Study: Scented consumer products emit toxic chemicals - Green House - USATODAY.com

"Widely used scented products – including those that claim to be 'green' – emit many chemicals not listed on the label, including some considered toxic and possibly carcinogenic, a study today says."


Study: Scented consumer products emit toxic chemicals - Green House - USATODAY.com:

New "howsthepatient" iPhone App Provides a Simple, Seamless Way to Send Health Updates to Friends and Family

New "howsthepatient" iPhone App Provides a Simple, Seamless Way to Send Health Updates to Friends and Family

Apple iPhone 3GS, Black (AT&T)

Green acreage: A farm by any other name

Green acreage: A farm by any other name

Our new sofa is offgassing. I've been leaving the patio door open, and I have lots of plants in the room. Is there anything else I can do?

Our new sofa is offgassing. I've been leaving the patio door open, and I have lots of plants in the room. Is there anything else I can do?

May 02, 2010 – Mead Garden – Barred Owl eating an eel

May 02, 2010 – Mead Garden – Barred Owl eating an eel

Gordon Buchanan -- Filmaker. His picture of Ely, MN

Scottish Filmmaker Meets Lily the Black Bear in Ely, MN

News: Mr. Gordon Buchanan is out bear walking and has met Lily the black bear who is a part of the North American Bear Center's research project studying black bear behavior.



Map Link: North American Bear Center

Food Chain, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Stands Up For Organic Food

Food Chain, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Stands Up For Organic Food

Creative Edge for Photo Buffs

CreativeEdge.com is a new resource for digital camera buffs. Check it out and tell us how you like it?

New Online Learning Resource for Creative Pros & Enthusiasts

New Online Learning Resource for Creative Pros & Enthusiasts

FDA Acknowledges Adverse Effects of Triclosan, U.S. Rep Urges Ban

FDA Acknowledges Adverse Effects of Triclosan, U.S. Rep Urges Ban

UM Team Receives $1.8M to Encourage Cancer Awareness through Church

UM Team Receives $1.8M to Encourage Cancer Awareness through Church

Is Sunscreen Toxic?

Is Sunscreen Toxic?

Changes in Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis Identified

Changes in Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis Identified

A Life of Questioning, Uncertainty, and Faith

A Life of Questioning, Uncertainty, and Faith

Young travellers need health advice

Young travellers need health advice

Learn Nature Photography from the BBC

Learn Nature Photography from the BBC

Group raises awareness about French heritage

News From Indian Country - Group raises awareness about French heritage: "Group raises awareness about French heritage"

‘The Wendat people are survivors'

‘The Wendat people are survivors': "‘The Wendat people are survivors'
Project hopes to revive ancestral Huron language"

Originally posted by the Abenaki News group on Yahoo.

Orly Nails -- Toluene and Formaldehyde Free

Safer for the environmental -- safer for you!

Am I a Self, or Just a Place?

Am I a Self, or Just a Place?

Hand and feet massages provide consolation for bereaved relatives

Hand and feet massages provide consolation for bereaved relatives

Study: Status, Not Wealth, Closely Linked to Happiness

Study: Status, Not Wealth, Closely Linked to Happiness

10 Tips for Shooting Successful Family Portraits

10 Tips for Shooting Successful Family Portraits

Allergy friendly restaurant rating website launched

Allergy friendly restaurant rating website launched

First 100% Compostable Chip Bags to Hit Shelves Soon

First 100% Compostable Chip Bags to Hit Shelves Soon

Green tea may boost oral health, reduce tooth loss

Green tea may boost oral health, reduce tooth loss

Experts debate dangers of wearing popular sheepskin boots - Fashion + Beauty on Shine

Experts debate dangers of wearing popular sheepskin boots - Fashion + Beauty on Shine: "Experts debate dangers of wearing popular sheepskin boots"

40 percent of surface disinfectants ineffective in eliminating viruses that cause gastroenteritis

In light of recent reports of increases in noroviruses spread on cruise ships. I thought I would post this....

40 percent of surface disinfectants ineffective in eliminating viruses that cause gastroenteritis


***2010). Sick ships: Cruises see rise in norovirus cases. MSNBC. Retrieved on March 17, 2009

Health Tip: Prevent a Fungal Nail Infection

Health Tip: Prevent a Fungal Nail Infection

Fab Fabrics: Typography-Inspired Prints from Spin Spin

Fab Fabrics: Typography-Inspired Prints from Spin Spin

Native American tribes honor their culture at annual powwow | - MLive.com

Native American tribes honor their culture at annual powwow - MLive.com: "Native American tribes honor their culture at annual powwow"

Why cosmetics cause skin allergies and sensitivities - chicagotribune.com

Why cosmetics cause skin allergies and sensitivities - chicagotribune.com: "Don't let your cosmetics cause health problems. How to spot ingredients that may irritate."

Dana Foundation Blog: AAAS: Brain-changing power of music prompts calls for more education, therapy

Dana Foundation Blog: AAAS: Brain-changing power of music prompts calls for more education, therapy: "AAAS: Brain-changing power of music prompts calls for more education, therapy"

Polaris releases all-electric ATV for hunters, military

Polaris releases all-electric ATV for hunters, military

Effects of lifestyle and exposures are mirrored in blood gene expression

Effects of lifestyle and exposures are mirrored in blood gene expression

Severe Injuries From ATV Accidents on the Rise

Severe Injuries From ATV Accidents on the Rise

Q&A: How To Never Look Fat Again: Dressing Thinner

Q&A: How To Never Look Fat Again: Dressing Thinner

IDEM reaches out to Hoosiers at environmentally-friendly dry cleaner

IDEM reaches out to Hoosiers at environmentally-friendly dry cleaner

Chemical in Furniture Linked to Skin Rashes

Chemical in Furniture Linked to Skin Rashes: "Your new sofa may be the last thing you suspect is causing that red rash on the back of your legs, but it could be the culprit. Doctors say a chemical added into furniture shipments from China to prevent the growth of mold has been linked to severe rashe" Click link above to read more.

Local Businesses Pledge to Stop Selling and Using Triclosan Products

Local Businesses Pledge to Stop Selling and Using Triclosan Products

Air Travel Could Raise Risk for Heartbeat Irregularities

Air Travel Could Raise Risk for Heartbeat Irregularities

Greening with Microloans: How Small Loans Help Truckers Comply With New EPA Regulations |Triple Pundit

Greening with Microloans: How Small Loans Help Truckers Comply With New EPA Regulations Triple Pundit: "Greening with Microloans: How Small Loans Help Truckers Comply With New EPA Regulations"

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Bloglines | Subscribe: "Nut allergy results in removal from plane"

Neurosurgical patients get closer to God

Neurosurgical patients get closer to God

Does the devil really wear Prada? The psychology of anthropomorphism and dehumanization

Does the devil really wear Prada? The psychology of anthropomorphism and dehumanization

USA : Home-laundering not effective in decontaminating surgical attire - Apparel News USA

study comparing the aerobic bacterial bioburden associated with surgical scrub attire shows significantly greater contamination among home-laundered attire than scrubs laundered by the healthcare facility, scrubs sent out by the facility to a third-party company for laundering, or single-use/disposable scrubs. In fact, home-laundered scrubs cleaned and ready to wear had as much bacteria present as facility-laundered, third-party laundered and single-use scrubs which had been worn for one day

USA : Home-laundering not effective in decontaminating surgical attire - Apparel News USA: "Home-laundering not effective in decontaminating surgical attire"

Pieces of rare biblical manuscript reunited

Pieces of rare biblical manuscript reunited

A personal god boosts the placebo effect

A personal god boosts the placebo effect

Study: Race Determines How we View Cancer?

Study: Race Determines How we View Cancer?

News From Indian Country - Dave Wilsey: Connecting Fond du Lac with Traditional Natural Resources

News From Indian Country - Dave Wilsey: Connecting Fond du Lac with Traditional Natural Resources: "Dave Wilsey: Connecting Fond du Lac with Traditional Natural Resources"

Belief in a Caring God Improves Response to Medical Treatment for Depression

Belief in a Caring God Improves Response to Medical Treatment for Depression

300 get sick aboard Caribbean cruise

300 get sick aboard Caribbean cruise

SOM - Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Applications Now Available from DNRE

SOM - Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Applications Now Available from DNRE: "Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Applications Now Available from DNRE"

The Blueberry: A Long History of Health Benefits.

Comment: Food is as important to a culture as it is for maintaining good health. One resource writes how the blueberry was considered "medicinal" to many native populations of Canada.

The Ojibwa, Cree, and Odawa all used the blueberry plant for medicinal purposes. The Ojibwa ground the leaves and used them as a medicinal tea and as a cure for headaches. Cree healers chewed fresh blueberry leaves and applied it to wounds. Odawa peoples brewed the leaves and used it as a healthy tonic. (U of Calgary)

Blueberries have a been shown to have superior nutritional value and have health benefits. In addition to reducing oxidative stress especially after exercise; a recent report suggests eating blueberries may be beneficial for weight control, improve memory and protect against "intestinal inflammations such as ulcerative colitis."

Find out more about blueberries....here.

McAnulty, S. (2004). Consumption of blueberry polyphenols reduces exercise-induced oxidative stress compared to vitamin c. Nutrition Research, 24(3):209-221. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/6698439
Andres-Lacueva, C., Shukitt-Hale, B., Galli, R. L., Jauregui, O., Lamuela-Raventos, R. M., and Joseph, J. A. (2005). Anthocyanins in aged blueberry-fed rats are found centrally and may enhance memory. Nutritional neuroscience, 8(2):111-120. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/6698456
University of Calgary. Red Deer College. Canadian Shield. Canadas First Nations. 2000. Retrieved on February  18, 2010.
Medical News Today. (2010). Blueberries counteract intestinal diseases. Retreived on February 18, 2010. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/6646759

Anti-ageing cream as good as drug at reducing wrinkles - health - 15 February 2010 - New Scientist

Anti-ageing cream as good as drug at reducing wrinkles - health - 15 February 2010 - New Scientist

How Bamboo Created the World

How Bamboo Created the World: "How Bamboo Created the World"

Links to Spirituality Found in the Brain

I have read several articles related to the findings of this study. Unfortunately, most seem to make it sound like this is a bad thing...and frankly, I do not agree.

Links to Spirituality Found in the Brain

Links to Spirituality Found in the Brain

I have read several articles related to the findings of this study. Unfortunately, most seem to make it sound like this is a bad thing...and frankly, I do not agree.

Links to Spirituality Found in the Brain

Green Lodging News ~ First LEED Hotel in Quebec is a Holiday Inn Express

Green Lodging News ~ First LEED Hotel in Quebec is a Holiday Inn Express: "First LEED Hotel in Quebec is a Holiday Inn Express"

Laundry: Removing Odors from New Clothing - HealthyHouseInstitute.com

AFM Safe Choice Super Clean All Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser - GallonLaundry: Removing Odors from New Clothing - HealthyHouseInstitute.com: "Removing Odors from New Clothing"

CBC News - Health - Cadmium found in adult jewelry

CBC News - Health - Cadmium found in adult jewelry

BBC - Newsbeat - Hair extensions 'should be banned'

BBC - Newsbeat - Hair extensions 'should be banned': "Hair extensions 'should be banned'"

Clean and green: Supermarket shelves awash in eco-friendly laundry detergents

Clean and green: Supermarket shelves awash in eco-friendly laundry detergents