Urgent Canadian Action is Needed on PFAS – the Forever Chemicals
Bev Thorpe The class of chemicals called PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are often referred to as ‘the forever chemicals’ because they are highly persistent in the environment and will take hundreds if not thousands of years to disappear from the soil and groundwater where they accumulate … As we now know, two substances in […]
Polysorbate 80 In The Newly Approved Novavax Vaccine
Lucy Crisetig Governmental concern for our health seems to have its limits. With the many toxins and chemicals approved for use in our food, cosmetics and medicines one might begin to wonder whether this concern is misplaced. Many research studies are beginning to make connections between some of these toxins and the damage they cause […]
The Political Economy of Autism
Toby Rogers Autism is an epidemic and a pandemic by any reasonable definition of those words. … Genetic theories of autism never made much sense because “there is no such thing as a genetic epidemic” — the human genome just does not change that fast. … In the last decade, three groups of top epidemiologists […]
EPA Banned These Pesticides – But They May Still Be Causing Hearing Loss
Beyond Pesticides Banned pesticides still persistent in the environment pose an increased risk of hearing impairment for U.S. adults, according to research published this month in Scientific Reports. Although regular use of DDT and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) no longer occurs in the United States, exposure to these persistent chemicals can still occur through a range of […]
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences PFAS are a large, complex, and ever-expanding group of manufactured compounds that are widely used to make everyday products more resistant to stains, grease, and water. For example, they are used to keep food from sticking to cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create refighting foam […]
‘An Assault on Children’s Brains’: Toxic Chemicals to Blame for Decline in Kids’ IQs
Barbara Demeneix, R. Thomas Zoeller Brain function, especially in children, is often evaluated by intelligence tests resulting in an Intelligence Quotient or “IQ.” IQ scores, after having increased for most of the 20th century, have been going down since the mid- 1990s. … Is this trend for real? Some technical issues related to IQ measurements […]
Emulsifiers in Food Raise Concerns: Part 2
The FDA has designated common emulsifiers like polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose or cellulose gum (CMC) “generally regarded as safe” or GRAS. This designation is coveted because it indicates that the FDA considers GRAS substances non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. However, the problem is that emulsifiers have not consistently been tested for side effects. Based on the recent work of researchers […]
Emulsifiers in Food Raise Concerns: Part 1
prebiotin.com In the last few years, a growing number of research studies indicate that common emulsifiers like carboxymethylcellulose, polysorbate 80, and carrageenan, to name just a few, may not be “benign” additions to processed foods. These food additives have been linked to changes in the gut bacteria that can lead to system-wide inflammation, contributing to […]
