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Study Confirms High Levels of Formaldehyde in Laminate from Lumber Liquidators

Study Confirms High Levels of Formaldehyde in Laminate from Lumber Liquidators

Last March, the CBS show 60 Minutes ran a story about unsafe levels of formaldehyde in laminate flooring being sold by Lumber Liquidators. Specifically, it was laminate flooring that had been made in China which wasn’t safe. The story was...

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The Hidden Dangers of E-Cigarettes

The Hidden Dangers of E-Cigarettes

The Hidden Dangers of E-Cigarettes While cigarette smoking has decreased significantly in the past few decades, down from about 42% of the American population in 1965 – approximately 18% of Americans are still smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes. That’s a total...

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Autism Linked to Air Pollution

Autism Linked to Air Pollution

A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health set out to determine if there is any association between exposure to particulate matter air pollution during pregnancy and the odds that her child will develop any form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their findings were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives which is published by the National Institute of Health Sciences. The authors show that expectant mothers’ exposure to air pollution has a greater association with occurrences of autism, especially if it occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy.

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