Amoeba Infection and Improper Neti Pot Use
A recent report has confirmed that two people in Louisiana have died of a rare brain infection caused by an amoeba found in tap water used in a neti…
Manganese in Drinking Water Associated with Lower IQ in Children
An unexpected toxin was recently found to have a strong association with intellectual ability in children -- manganese. Where is this manganese coming from? Surprisingly, from tap water that…
Drink Filtered Water
It was recently reported by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that tap water in over 30 U.S. cities contains hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen. Hexavalent chromium is the chemical that…
Bacteria in Bottled Water
Sure, those nifty plastic bottles are convenient, but when’s the last time you actually stopped to think about what’s in your bottled water? Not only is it usually as contaminated…
Help Reduce Your Toxic Burden: Tips from the President’s Cancer Panel
Last week I told you about a new report just released by the President’s Cancer Panel—a panel of experts created in 1971 to keep the president informed about the activities…