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Road Map for Prevention mission statement INCLUDES: Toxic Triggers Chart, Look Before You L.E.A.P Educational Materials, I Am Fed Naturally, Organic Lawn Flag Program, Students and Scientists Environmental Research Scholarship Program; and Survey Mapping Publication Common household products may increase our risk for Cancer and other diseases;
To help illustrate the vulnerability we all share, Silent Spring Institute produced
“A Day in the Life” video, which follows a woman as she moves through an
ordinary day- and unconsciously swims through a toxic soup.
 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences produces a monthly newsletter that highlights environmental influences that effect our health. Please take some time to view their monthly publication through their website http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/ |
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In The News
| Study: BPA, Methylparaben Block Breast Cancer Drugs |
From environmentalhealthnews.org Victoria Colliver, Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday, September 13, 2011 San Francisco researchers have discovered that two chemicals commonly used in consumer products - bisphenol A and methylparaben - can interfere with the effectiveness of drugs used to fight breast cancer. The research by doctors from California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco is part of a growing body of evidence looking at the negative health effects of BPA, a plastic hardening chemical found in food containers, cans and even sales receipts, as well as methylparaben, a lesser-known preservative found in cosmetics and personal care products. |
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