A Voice for Choice Advocacy
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy advocates for people’s rights to be fully informed about the composition, quality, and short- and long-term health effects of all products that go into people’s bodies, such as food, water, air, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy
#Paints and #Pesticides Linked to ALS Risk - Neuroscience News

#RightToKnow #Health #Safety

https://neurosciencenews.com/als-garage-chemicals-25907/
Neuroscience News
Paints and Pesticides Linked to ALS Risk
A new study reveals a possible link between storing chemicals in home garages and an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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What does the EPA’s new hazardous substances designation for two ‘forever chemicals’ mean?

#PFAS #PFOS #Chemicals #RightToKnow #Health #Safety #ChildrensHealth

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/04/what-does-epas-new-hazardous-substances-designation-two-forever
Environmental Working Group
What does the EPA’s new hazardous substances designation for two ‘forever chemicals’ mean?
More than 5,000 sites across the U.S. are polluted with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, creating an urgent national health and environmental crisis. The Biden administration took a crucial step toward tackling the problem and making polluters…
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#Recalls have been issued for power adapters, cinnamon, frozen dumplings and more — see the latest list

#Health #Safety #ChildrensHealth

https://www.yahoo.com/news/recalls-issued-frozen-dumplings-eye-140000842.html
Yahoo News
Recalls have been issued for Tide Pods, Starbucks mugs, Trader Joe's cashews and more — see the latest list
A handful of major recalls have been announced in the last six weeks.
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Certain Parkinson's drugs, antihistamines, and antipsychotics can hinder sweating. Aspirin, laxatives, beta blockers, and blood pressure meds can reduce the feeling of thirst or the body's ability to dissipate heat.

#Pharmaceuticals #Prescriptions #Health #Safety #Summer

https://www.10news.com/health/some-medications-may-increase-your-risk-of-heat-illness
10News
Some medications may increase your risk of heat illness
Heat is a major danger to health, and some medications and health conditions can make the dangers of extreme heat worse.
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Investigating Candle Toxicity: Creating Ambiance With Natural, Nontoxic Lighting

#Candles #Toxicity #Health #Safety #Chemicals #GetToxicsOut

tinyurl.com/candle-toxicity
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"This is important because we see a shift in industry towards chemicals with shorter chain lengths because these are believed to be less toxic. However, the trade-off might be that we absorb more of them, so we need to know more about the risks involved."

#PFAS #RightToKnow #Health #Safety #BigChemical #GetToxicsOut

https://www.newsweek.com/toxic-forever-chemicals-pass-human-skin-1917200
Newsweek
Toxic forever chemicals pass into human skin, scientists warn
"The ability of these chemicals to be absorbed through skin has previously been dismissed," the researchers say.
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53% of Americans unsure how to safely dispose of unused medications, survey reveals

#Pharmaceuticals #Drugs #Safety

https://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/53-percent-of-americans-unsure-how-to-safely-dispose-of-unused-medications-survey-reveals-adults-prescription-medicine-dose-emergency-accidental-poisoning-overdose-drugs-supplements-risks-over-the-counter-hospital
KOMO
53% of Americans unsure how to safely dispose of unused meds, survey reveals
Americans use a lot of prescription meds: Sixty-six percent of all adults in the U.S. -131 million people - take at least one.
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Urgent recall on #bloodpressure medication over cardiac arrest fears

#Pharmaceuticals #Drugs #Recalls #Healthcare #Health #Safety

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/urgent-recall-blood-pressure-medication-160939530.html
Yahoo News
Urgent recall on blood pressure medication over cardiac arrest fears
Over 100 batches of faulty medication are being recalled as it could result in hyperkalemia, irregular heartbeats and even cardiac arrest
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"Tupelo officials have finalized an order that grants an appeal reversing previous approval of a proposed Verizon cell tower in northwest Tupelo, essentially ending — at least for now — the national telecom giant's construction plans weeks after residents of the area officially opposed them."

#CellTowers #EMF #Radiation #Health #Safety #ChildrensHealth

https://www.djournal.com/news/local/verizon-cell-tower-project-in-west-tupelo-rebuffed-in-final-order-potential-appeal-on-horizon/article_efce7e62-396d-11ef-85ae-234be4271088.html
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Verizon cell tower project in west Tupelo rebuffed in final order, potential appeal on horizon
TUPELO — Tupelo officials have finalized an order that grants an appeal reversing previous approval of a proposed Verizon cell tower in northwest Tupelo, essentially ending — at least for
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Port of Seattle takes action to safely remove #PFAS foam from fire trucks

#GetToxicsOut #FireFighters #Health #Safety

https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/port-of-seattle-takes-action-safely-remove-pfas-foam-from-fire-trucks/281-1b160941-ccec-490c-8742-488edc36dd28
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