Tag: Children’s health

Scientists unite on how to protect children from toxic contributors to autism

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The following is a guest blog from Project TENDR. Autism is a complex neurological disorder with multiple causes; vaccines are not one of them. There is ample evidence that many toxic chemicals, including air pollution, pesticides, and plastics chemicals, are dangerous to children’s brains. If the current administration wants to address neurological disorders including autism, … Continue reading Scientists unite on how to protect children from toxic contributors to autism

MAHA plan fails to recommend real solutions to rising chronic disease

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The new MAHA action plan provides evidence that industry stepped in and said, ‘not while we are in charge.’ What’s telling is not only what’s in the report, but what has been removed from the report, including any effort to address corporate capture of regulatory agencies by the chemical industry. In some places, the MAHA … Continue reading MAHA plan fails to recommend real solutions to rising chronic disease

Statement on Make America Healthy Again Commission report

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Dr. Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, professor and director of the Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment and the Center to End Corporate Harm at UCSF issued the following statement upon release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission report. We welcome the MAHA Commission report’s recognition that toxic chemicals and corporate influence on science … Continue reading Statement on Make America Healthy Again Commission report

Even with shoddy methods, EPA finds serious chemical risks

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A few months ago, I had never heard of 1-bromopropane, so I was surprised to find that this chemical was so present in products I had at home, like the spot cleaners and stain removers for my clothes and carpet, spray adhesives for my crafting addiction, and in the myriad electronic components in our lives. … Continue reading Even with shoddy methods, EPA finds serious chemical risks