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Herbicide Linked to Cancer Found in Popular Ice Cream
| August 1st, 2017
Recently, the Organic Consumers Association announced that it had discovered trace amounts of glyphosate—an herbicide used in popular weed killer Roundup®—in 10 out of 11 samples of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream products. In 2015, the World Health Organization announced that glyphosate could cause certain types of cancers in people who are exposed to the
Read MoreMirena: Turning a Blind Eye
| May 31st, 2016
What is Mirena®? Mirena® is an intrauterine system manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals which releases the hormone levonorgestrel directly into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Although the manufacturer of Mirena has admitted it is unsure exactly how the product works, they believe it may thin the uterine lining and thicken cervical mucus, reducing sperm survival and
Read MoreSomething to Talk About
| March 24th, 2016
Every day we hear news of another drug or device causing injuries and often women are the victims. Women are more likely to use prescription drug medications than men by a large margin, 53.5 percent to 43.2 percent, and prescription drug use is rising steadily.[1 Drug companies are targeting women in every natural phase of their lives
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