Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are used in some MRI’s. In 2006, it was discovered that GBCAs could cause a horrifying, and sometimes fatal, condition called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) in people with impaired kidney function, although the first cases were seen as early as 1997. Over time it became clear that GBCAs can cause a very … [Read more...]
Hyundai and Kia Vehicles Catching Fire
https://youtu.be/jGzphg-S8BQ?rel=0 The Center for Auto Safety wants Hyundai and its subsidiary, Kia, to recall nearly 3 million cars and SUVs, because they can catch on fire while being driven. According to the non-profit auto safety group, there has been about one complaint each day for four months, of a Hyundai or Kia catching fire. And that … [Read more...]
Your Fragrance May Be Killing You
Some big name brands may be making people sick according to new information released recently about the ingredients in some popular scented health and beauty products. A study released on September 26 by the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners found a number of chemicals not listed on products’ ingredient disclosure lists, and these chemicals may be … [Read more...]
Study Finds Dangerous Chemicals in Canadian Baby Blankets
According to a recent study, a number of Canadian-made and imported baby products contain toxic compounds known as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), both of which have been banned in Canada and internationally. A study conducted by the NAFTA environmental protection agency found that two-thirds (or 94) of 137 … [Read more...]
Communities Fight Back Against PFC Manufacturers
Just under 100 plaintiffs have filed a class action suit against the Midwest chemical company, 3M, and several other defendants, who manufactured substances, known as perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). Plaintiffs claim that the PFCs – which were used in firefighting foam at the nearby Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington – contaminated the ground … [Read more...]
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