Environmental Health

September 30, 2011

If you’ve been following the Comer Bien series --a project of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) , the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the U.S.--you know by now that Latino kids are going hungry at unacceptable rates and, at the same time, experiencing record levels...

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Kara Ryan

Environmental Health Health Care

September 27, 2011

With the seasons changing, many magazines want to help you create your new look for fall with a smorgasbord of trends. Beauty trends are fun; toxic chemical exposures are not. Did you know that the average woman is exposed to 125 chemicals from cosmetics before she walks out the door in the morning...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

September 23, 2011

Even though back to school chaos is long over, and autumn weather has hit quite a bit of the country, today is the official end of summer. In honor of the official end of the season, here’s a round up of this summer’s Tips Tuesday tips. Enjoy, and get ready for a whole new batch of autumn-themed,...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

September 22, 2011

Hundreds of studies have linked BPA to serious health problems , including cancer, heart disease, obesity, and a number of reproductive issues. With 2 billion pounds of BPA produced annually in the US, it’s no wonder that 93% of Americans have detectable levels of BPA in their bodies . So with BPA...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Health Care

September 22, 2011

Know that new plastic shower curtain smell? Smells good you say? Well not so fast. The familiar new shower curtain smell may be toxic to your health. When you open a new PVC (aka vinyl) shower curtain, you’re immediately hit with a strong chemical odor, which may persist in your home for days,...

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Mike Schade

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

September 21, 2011

Toy Story. Disney Princesses. Dangerous toxic chemicals. One of these things is not like the others, right? Wrong. A new study by the Breast Cancer Fund shows that the dangerous toxic chemical BPA appears in a wide variety of canned foods specifically marketed towards kids like Campbell's Disney...

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Claire Moshenberg

Paid Family Leave Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Paid Sick Days Health Care Open Flexible Work Realistic & Fair Wages Families & The Federal Budget

September 21, 2011

On the occasion of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, MomsRising is celebrating Latina mothers across the United States, ¡Con Mucho Gusto! (With great pleasure.) With a population of 50 million in the United States (1), Latinos have and will continue to contribute to our country...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health

September 21, 2011

Around the world, myriad creative activities have been organized for September’s International Peace Day. And for those who prefer reflection, there is an organized pause, or moment of silence at noon worldwide on September 21, 2011. But for those for whom International Peace Day may have passed...

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Homa Tavangar

Environmental Health

September 20, 2011

Governor Jerry Brown has landmark legislation heading to his desk that would ban the toxic chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy cups. [1] We need your help to make sure it gets signed into law. Help us keep California kids safe! *Tell Governor Jerry Brown to sign the Toxin-Free...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health

September 19, 2011

This post originally appeared on Sightline Institute's blog . To eat fish, or not? If you're pregnant, nursing, or even thinking about becoming pregnant, it's a Catch-22. Seafood is the best possible source of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA, which is critical for a baby's brain and eye...

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Anna Fahey