Toxic Cosmetics Offer Rude Awakening to College Intern
Do you know the chemicals that are lurking in your cosmetics bag? How about the ones hiding in the suds of your shampoo? What’s in … Read more
Health
Drum Roll, Please: No Estrogenic Activity Found in Tests of New Replacement for BPA in Food Can Linings
THE GIST What is the problem? Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting chemical used in the lining of many food and beverage cans. Studies … Read more
Are Food Additives Messing With Your Hormones?
As the season of eating approaches, it’s a great opportunity to talk about chemicals in food. Although there are some familiar names such as bisphenol … Read more
American Medical Women’s Association Speaks Out about Endocrine Disruption and Breast Cancer Risk
In a recent joint statement with the Breast Cancer Fund, the American Medical Women’s Association called for a reduction of exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and … Read more
6 Things You Can Do to Prevent Breast Cancer in 2023
The breast cancer movement has accomplished some remarkable things in recent years: breast cancer awareness is everywhere, we’re detecting it earlier than ever, and more … Read more
How to Find Safe Cosmetics: Tools and Companies
After working for the Breast Cancer Fund and Campaign for Safe Cosmetics for a couple of months, the most common questions I get are: “Well, … Read more
Breast Cancer Prevention Begins in the Womb
As breast cancer awareness month ends with its primary emphasis on early detection I’ve been more interested in what we’ve learned about opportunities for prevention. … Read more
RethinkThe Pink: Top 5 Food Tips for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
We are what we eat – but that isn’t always a good thing. By reducing our exposure to toxic chemicals in our food, we reduce … Read more
Top 10 Tips to Prevent Breast Cancer
Welcome to Breast Cancer Awareness month, when pink ribbons cover everything from toxic cosmetics to BPA-lined food cans, urging us to be aware of breast … Read more
Five Facts About Cancer-Causing Chemicals in L’Oreal Products
Our Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found seven chemicals linked to cancer in L’Oreal products including benzophenone-1; titanium dioxide; and four formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. In addition, the Campaign found four … Read more