Woman Put into a Coma by Skin-Lightening Cream
Razi Berry She had been buying face cream through a friend of a friend for 12 years. This time, it was Pond’s “Rejuveness,” a version of the company’s anti-wrinkle cream that is made and sold in Mexico. Toxic skin-lightening compound laced cream had a devastating effect on 47-year-old Sacramento resident Someone in the Mexican state […]
New Metabolites Found to be Produced by Sucralose, a Common Artificial Sweetener
Razi Berry Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda®, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least 2 fat-soluble compounds, according to a recent study using rats. The finding differs from the studies used to garner regulatory approval for sucralose, which reported that the substance was not broken down in […]
FDA Approves Cannabidiol for Use in Epilepsy
Node Smith, ND On April 19, 2018, an advisory panel from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended a new drug to be approved for the treatment of epilepsy.1 The drug, Epidiolex, produced by GW Pharmaceuticals in Britain, is a pure oral solution of cannabidiol, one of the primary endocannabinoids found in the herb […]
Homeopathy is not (yet) Illegal, even in America
Dr Paul Theriault, ND Recently, a post declaring that Homeopathy had been made illegal by the FDA has been circulating on social media. Written by Dr. Mercola, the article headline “All Homeopathic Products Now Illegal?” details recent changes being circulated by the FDA for comment. But in order to understand the changes, we must understand […]
Why You Must be Vigilant and Not Rely on Companies, nor the Government, to Keep You Safe from Toxic Chemicals
Sarah LoBisco, ND Buyer Beware: Why we aren’t being “Protected” by our Government (Part II) In part I, I discussed the dirty little secret of our toxic environment, why this has health experts concerned, and provided resources for mitigating the effects of harmful exposures. Now, I want to show you why this secret was not […]
Is Your Hair Salon Poisoning You?
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Women’s Voices for the Earth has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for failing to regulate certain hair straightening products containing formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen, or releasing the chemical during the course of treatment. Formaldehyde has been listed as a known human carcinogen […]
Janet Nudelman of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Shares How to Limit Exposure to Toxins in Personal Care Products
Carcinogens in Cosmetics, Body Care and Baby Care Products There is a mindset in the consumer market that all products that make it to store shelves are safe. From the companies that develop them to the government agencies that oversee consumer protection, someone has to catch potential dangers lurking in the products we use everyday… […]
A Naturopathic Perpective on GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health
The New England Journal of Medicine just published an article entitled GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health that called for the Food and Drug Administration to require mandatory labeling of GMO foods. The article discusses the use toxic herbicides, their link to adverse health events such as cancer, and the possible danger of new herbicides being approved […]