Environmental Health

July 18, 2011

I’m a vegetarian. But my husband’s not. And – go figure – my kids aren’t either. Which is exactly why I care about the meat I buy. Yes, I buy meat. I’d rather not, but if it’s coming into the house – and into my kids’ bodies – then I need to know exactly what I’m buying. And I not only want to know...

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Lisa Frack

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

July 12, 2011

We all know the merits of choosing organic produce, and we all know that the big health benefits can also come with a big price tag. With a few simple steps, you can minimize chemicals on your non-organic produce, purchase cheaper organic items, and make sure that you’re making the most of your...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health

July 12, 2011

As the mom of a 10-month old, I’ve begun introducing solid foods over the past three months by encouraging my kid to eat anything from squash to black beans. I’ll admit that, as a working mom, cutting corners is sometimes my lifeline to sanity and one of those cuts is to use canned foods instead of...

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Melissa Walthers

Environmental Health

July 8, 2011

False news reports debunking the declining sperm count

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Alice Shabecoff

Health Care Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

July 7, 2011

Health care was so important to my family. I was in graduate school when I had my son, and I had no health insurance. Luckily, I was able to obtain healthcare coverage through Medi-Cal, which was essential to the well-being of my unborn child. I received quality care during the remainder of the...

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Chantal Reynolds

Environmental Health

July 6, 2011

Getting together with friends is great. Getting together with friends for a purpose is even better. With so many important policy initiatives happening across the country at both the state and national level, there's no time like the present to throw a party, have some fun, eat some food, and then...

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Janelle Sorensen

Environmental Health Health Care

July 5, 2011

Hey...DIY projects are fun. I love the thought of making all of my own cosmetics and cleaning supplies. I also love the thought of having perfect hair every day and a super organized schedule and a unicorn. We all know the feeling of there just not being enough hours in the day; meanwhile, we all...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health

June 29, 2011

This afternoon, we had a Facebook chat on the MomsRising.org Facebook page about strawberries, pesticides, methyl iodide, and more. Our expert for the chat, Kathryn Gilje, is the Co-Director for the Pesticide Action Network . We've rounded up all of the questions from the chat as well as Kathryn's...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health

June 29, 2011

Summer’s here, which means warm days, summer camp, and my favorite, strawberries--a summertime snack staple for kids! But six months ago, a dangerous ingredient got added to the production chain for this previously nutritious and delicious snack: Methyl iodide. Methyl iodide is a cancer-causing...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Food!

June 28, 2011

Newly introduced Safe Cosmetics Act (HR 2359) addresses the hidden toxic chemicals in your hair products, your tween’s highly fragranced lotion, and your baby’s bubble bath By now you’ve probably heard of Brazilian Blowout, the popular hair straightening procedure that has come under fire in the...

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Mia Davis