The Environmental Working Group (EWG), known for its “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” lists of pesticide residues on pr…
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Female Viagra: Selling Desire, Not Fixing the Female Libido Problem
Sex sells. And Sprout Pharmaceuticals just scored the diamond ring with the FDA approval of its previously rejected fema…
Should Personal Care Products Come With Warnings? Senators Introduce the Personal Care Products Safety Act
Women, safety, and cosmetics. How’s that for a trifecta? Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Susan Collins introd…
Big Tobacco Sues FDA Over Labeling Requirements
Does big tobacco have a legal leg to stand on with labeling requirements? On Tuesday, big tobacco filed suit against FDA…
Can We Really Trust E-Cigarettes? The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Are e-cigarettes really as safe as they appear? While a good chunk of my friends started smoking in high school, I was a…
The Facts About Food Dyes
Hold the sprinkles? The American love affair with brightly colored foods may be risky business. What’s wrong with …
BPA and Infertility: What’s Really Going On?
BPA, or Biphensol A, has become the scourge of environmentalists and health advocates. And rightly so – the chemical has…
What’s in the Cheese?
I’ve always been a cheese fanatic. It started when I was a kid with sharp cheddar cheese from Wisconsin and the ma…