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EWG RANKS CLEANING PRODUCTS FOR BABIES

EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning analyzed cleaning products marketed for babies’ needs and ranked them with a letter grade from A (best) to F (worst) …
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IS MY FAMILY’S TAP WATER POLLUTED?

January 17, 2023

The drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has people across the country wondering: how can I tell if our tap water is polluted with lead? … More ›

HOW TO FILTER LEAD FROM YOUR TAP WATER

January 17, 2023

Here’s how to find effective and affordable water filters specifically designed to remove lead … More ›

CHECK YOUR HOME FOR CANCER-CAUSING RADON

January 4, 2023

EPA estimates that nearly 1 in every 15 American homes has elevated levels of radon, which causes lung cancer. What can you do to protect yours? … More ›

AN IMPORTANT NEW REASON TO KEEP PESTICIDES AWAY FROM CHILDREN

January 28, 2023

Children exposed to insecticides inside their homes have a 47 percent higher risk of developing certain cancers in childhood, according to a new  … More ›

12 HARMFUL CHEMICALS LINKED TO CANCER-RELATED PATHWAYS

August 13, 2023

“EWG’s Dirty Dozen: Cancer Prevention Edition” highlights 12 chemicals that are known to disrupt cancer-related pathways in the body … More ›

TOP 10 TIPS FOR A HEALTHY KITCHEN

January 28, 2023

Minimize your family’s exposure to harmful substances by following these important do’s and don’ts in the kitchen: Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Kitchen  … More ›

4 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CHILD’S ASTHMA TRIGGERS

January 18, 2023

Some 6.8 million American children have asthma. Help your child breathe easier with these asthma-fighting tips: 4 Ways to Reduce Your Child’s Asthma  … More ›

PRESCHOOLERS FACE-TO-FACE WITH ASBESTOS

January 3, 2023

Originally published in EWG’s Enviroblog by Alex Formuzis My four-year-old son Jack likes to play on the floor. On one recent visit to his pre-school  … More ›

HEALTHY CHILD HEALTHY WORLD AND EWG FIGHT FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN

March 30, 2023

The loss of a family member is devastating – even more so knowing that the death might have been preventable. Many of us have had to deal with cancer  … More ›

FIVE COUCHES WITHOUT FLAME RETARDANTS YOU CAN BUY RIGHT NOW

March 23, 2023

Originally published on EWG’s Enviroblog Do you know that your couch may be toxic to you and your kids? A weak federal chemical safety law and poorly  … More ›

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