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04/10/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Women exposed to herbicide more likely to have SHORTER pregnancies and babies with lifelong medical conditions

Everyone suffers when they are exposed to herbicides, but some groups are certainly more vulnerable than others. According to a new study of pregnant women who live in the Corn Belt of Indiana, women who have high levels of glyphosate are more likely to have shorter pregnancies. Glyphosate is the active ingredient found in the […]

11/10/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Research shows even “safe” levels of BPA exposure in the womb is detrimental to children; it contributes to neurodevelopment and gender development issues

Many people are aware of the fact that BPA (bisphenol A) is a harmful chemical found in a number of products and is often used in plastic containers. But new research has shown that the dangers of BPA are more expansive than previously thought. Recent findings from North Carolina State University indicate that prenatal exposure […]

08/12/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Women warned to avoid CADMIUM intake to prevent endometrial cancer

A five-year observational study that was recently published in PLOS ONE found that women who have in their bodies increased levels of cadmium – a metal that is obtained from foods like kidneys, liver, and shellfish, and also tobacco – are more prone to incurring endometrial cancer, which results from an abnormal growth of cells in […]

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