Institute of Medicine’s “Breast Cancer and the Environment: A Life Course Approach”
You may have heard of an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report released recently, Breast Cancer and the Environment: A Life Course Approach, discussing environmental impacts on breast cancer risk. The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition is encouraged by the findings of the report – evidence that MBCC has long supported – recognizing the need to further research the [...]
Read full articleCleaning with Bubbles?
Scrub your dishes clean with products that don’t contain endocrine disrupting fragrances by trading your petroleum based soap for a castile, glycerine-based, or other naturally derived liquid soap. In fact, did you know that “bubbles” are added to most cleaning products as an aesthetic feature, they don’t actually help you clean better but, make you [...]
Read full articleA New Body and a New Voice
By Kristi Marsh As temperatures drop in New England, plumes of vibrant fall color adorn my routine. Along with russet and pumpkin hues, seas of curvaceous pink breast cancer ribbons are omnipresent. Bits of coral flicker from baseball hats and sweatshirt logos. Professional football players suit up in pastel pink jerseys and hot pink shoelaces. [...]
Read full articleCling Wrap Alternatives
Uncling! Cling wrap is made of PVC, which contains harmful additives like lead, cadmium, phthalates, and the phthalate DEHP – nothing you want to ingest. Wrap up your food in wax paper or use plates for covering food instead.
Read full articleSales Receipts
Careful handling those sales receipts. BPA can show up in some unexpected places, like your wallet. A December 2010 study from Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and the Washington Toxics Coalition found that 95% of the money they tested contained traces of BPA. How did it get there? Thermal paper receipts are coated in a powdery [...]
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