CHEC Exclusives

New Website: EWG Rates 14,000 Personal Care Products for Safety
November 2005, Environmental Working Group - Find out the safety profile of your deodorant, shampoo, lotions and other personal care products. Enivornmental Working Group's new database has more than 14,000 brand-name products listed.

U.S. PIRG Finds Toxic Flame Retardants and Plasticizers in Baby Products

November, 2005, U.S. PIRG – A new report shows that baby products may contain dangerous flame retardants and plasticizers. Some of these chemicals are banned in Europe.

October Headlines
Children's environmental health news in the headlines from newspapers and magazines around the country.

August / September Headlines
Environmental health news in the headlines from newspapers and magazines around the country.

EPA Emails Alerts to Prevent Skin Cancer and Asthma
October 7, 2005, Childrens Health Environmental Coalition -- Sign up for email alerts for air quality and UV radiation.

Switching to Organic Food Decreases Children’s Pesticide Exposure
October 5, 2005, Childrens Health Environmental Coalition -- You can reduce the level of pesticides in your child's body by switching to a diet of organic foods, new study shows.

Children Exposed to Secondhand Smoke Can Have Life-Long Breathing Problems
September 2005, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- The largest study of its kind shows that early life exposure to second-hand smoke can produce life-long respiratory problems, including chronic cough.

Allergy Rates Rise: More Than Half of the U.S. Population Test Positive for One or More Allergens
August 2005, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- More than 50 percent of the U.S. population tested positive to one or more allergens, according to a large national study published in the August issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. That's up from previous estimates of 30 percent of the population.

Lemon Eucalyptus Oil is an Effective Repellent, According to Consumer Reports
August 1, 2005, Children's Health Environmental Coalition -- Insect repellents containing the oil of lemon eucalyptus is an effective repellent, according to the August 2005 issue of Consumer Reports.

CDC Releases Extensive Survey of Americans’ Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
July 21, 2005, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- The Third National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows a significant decline in exposure to secondhand smoke and continued decreases in children’s blood lead levels. The report also suggests the need for more research into health effects of exposure to low levels of cadmium.

Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation May Cause Harm
June 29, 2005, National Academy of Science -- A preponderance of scientific evidence shows that even low doses of ionizing radiation, such as gamma rays and X-rays, are likely to pose some risk of cancer and heritable genetic defects, says a new report from the National Academies' National Research Council.

How Can I Reduce Chlorine in My Swimming Pool?
One swimming pool owner writes: I am concerned about the possible health effects of chlorine and chemicals used in our swimming pool. How can we reduce the chemicals without making the pool unsafe?

June/July Headlines
Environmental health news in the headlines from newspapers and magazines around the country.

Disinfectants for Day Care: How Do I Prove a Safer Disinfectant is Effective?
We’ve maintained that disinfectants aren’t necessary for our homes, but schools and day care center must do their best to be germ-free. One parent writes: Our day care program was forced to switch from a safer, herbal disinfectant to chlorine bleach. What can we do to prove the herbal disinfectant is effective?

Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Face Health Problems
May 26, The National Academies -- Researchers at the University of Minnesota say that childhood cancer survivors are more likely to face health problems than their siblings.

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