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08/26/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Common household products contain flame retardant chemicals that cause thyroid cancer

If you value your thyroid gland, you should cut back on your use of all kinds of household products. An article in Natural Health 365 stated that these products contain flame retardant chemicals that can increase your risk of developing papillary thyroid cancer. The thyroid gland handles the production of thyroid hormones that regulate the metabolism […]

05/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

More than 200 chemicals found near fracking wells, some of them are known endocrine disruptors

A recent review of scientific literature has shown that the air in unconventional oil and gas (UOG) facilities – such as fracking wells – are laden with hundreds of potentially dangerous chemicals. Of those air pollutants, more than 30 may harm hormones and the endocrine system, according to a West Virginia Public Broadcasting article. Published in the journal Environmental […]

05/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Numerous common chemicals found to interrupt thyroid hormones, disrupt brain development in fetuses and young children

Are your children being exposed to toxins that could cause brain development disorders? A review published in Endocrine Connections determined that there could be a link between pregnant women and children who are exposed to common endocrine-disrupting toxins, which may contribute to a higher risk for brain development disorders. According to the review, there are several common chemicals that can […]

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