New Research Bolsters Connection Between Autism and Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
A research paper published last year by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health provided further evidence of a connection between pregnant mothers use of certain type of medications, known as selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors or...
Meridian Heights Idaho Water – Is it Safe for Drinking?
Documents and data obtained from the State of Idaho confirms that for a number of recent years residents have been given excessive amounts of radiation in their drinking water. One particularly egregious example is in the Meridian Heights Water District. Between...
ADA and HHS Working Together to Downplay Fluoride’s Disproportionate Harm to Minorities
It is not clear why the American Dental Association®, a private organization that is heavily invested in promoting water fluoridation, would have an ally in our nation’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), but it is clear from this April 19, 2011...Fluoride FOIA Revealing
Documents that have been obtained through Freedom of Information Requests reveal the behind-the-scenes workings of government agencies in dealing with citizen concerns regarding water fluoridation. These documents raise questions about the objectivity of individuals...
There is No Such Thing as a “Safe Tan”
Skin cancer has been on the rise, particularly in young adults. A number of dermatologists and other medical experts have attributed this increase in skin cancer, at least in some part, to the increasing popularity of indoor tanning. This is despite the fact that...
Are Antidepressants Causing Autism in Our Children?
The evidence is mounting demonstrating a relationship between the use of SSRIs such as Zoloft and Autism or Autistic Spectrum Diseases (ASDs) in offspring. The relationship appears to be particularly strong when these drugs are taken during the first trimester of...
Surgeon General Urges Teens to Stop Indoor Tanning
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. In response, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a call to action to prevent skin cancer. The Surgeon General noted that despite the fact that most skin cancer is preventable, the rates of skin cancer are on the rise.
Slack Fill – Deceptive and Illegal
Slack Fill – Filling Up Space in Packaging – Is Deceptive and Illegal Companies looking to sell their goods for higher prices and greater profit margins have been preying on consumers’ inability to determine the better bargain by misleading customers...
FDA Issues a New Warning Regarding Tylenol and Liver Damage
The FDA has issued a warning regarding the use of high dosages of Tylenol or acetaminophen. The FDA warns that high dosages of acetaminophen provide no added benefits but may increase the risk of liver damage and death. See the text of the full release below:...