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Archive for December 4th, 2006

More on the Toxic Toys Issue

Monday, December 4th, 2006
Posted in Bisphenol A - Pthalates issue, EcoWarrior, Non Toxic Living, Politics |
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From: San Francisco Chronicle (pg. A1), Nov. 19, 2006 TOXIC San Francisco prepares to ban certain chemicals in products for tots, but enforcement will be tough -- and toymakers question necessity By Jane Kay, Chronicle Environment Writer Widely used chemicals with suspected links to cancer ...

Christmas Light Hazards

Monday, December 4th, 2006
Posted in Holidays, Non Toxic Living, This n That |
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My neighbor across the street is pregnant.  She recently went to put up some Christmas Lights and noticed there was a warning on the box.  Apparently, they coat the wires of lights AND extension cords WITH LEAD?  WTF?  I don't ...

Voluntary C-Sections Result in More Baby Deaths

Monday, December 4th, 2006
Posted in Pregnancy & Childbirth |
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(this was originally posted in October but I somehow corrupted the post so here it is again) New York Times: Voluntary C-Sections Result in More Baby Deaths By NICHOLAS BAKALAR A recent study of nearly six million births has found that the risk ...