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12/27/2019 / By Janine Acero

Researchers uncover air pollution hazards INSIDE carefully monitored homes

The daily commute is stressful in a lot of ways, and at the end of the day, you just can’t wait to get home where there are no people in a rush, no noisy cars and most importantly, no deadly fumes from car exhaust. Or so you may think. A team of researchers from Washington […]

06/14/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Careful what you share! If it goes on or in your body, you may be sharing bacteria, fungi, and viruses

Good hygiene is not just about cleaning and disinfecting yourself regularly. It also involves preventing the spread of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses. That is why people need to avoid sharing towels, toiletries, toothbrushes, and other items. The practice of sharing lip balms, lipsticks, and pots of cream increases the risk of picking up contagious […]

05/06/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Make your home healthier and happier with these 5 simple changes

Do you want to make your home healthier? From raising houseplants to setting up a personal gym, here are some suggestions on how you can improve your family’s overall health by making small changes at home. Don’t use cleaning products with harmful chemicals. Cleaning your home keeps your family healthy, as long as you use non-toxic cleaning […]

12/18/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Disinfectants found in common household products may be altering the microbiome of children, new study finds

Parents only want what’s best for their children, which is why they often go overboard when it comes to cleaning everything that their children may come into contact with. But what if your cleaning products are actually the ones harming your children? A recent study by Canadian researchers found that disinfectants and other common household […]

08/16/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Recent study finds that household cleaning chemicals decrease lung function over time

Being clean may do wonders for your health, but how you do it may leave you worse off. As has been suspected by researchers for a long time, the use of cleaning products can harm your lungs and you may not even know it. A study from the University of Bergen in Norway looked into […]

06/19/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

The sickening truth about disinfecting wipes: They are made from toxic ingredients that can cause cancer

If you use disinfecting wipes, it’s likely because you want to rid your home of germs. They might do a good job of accomplishing that task, but you could be introducing something that is potentially even more harmful when you use them. In fact, the EPA regulates disinfecting wipes as pesticides, which actually makes sense […]

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