It is maddening that our so-called "food safety system" is designed to protect giant food corporations more than individuals.
Yolanda Reid Chassiakos | Posted 11.17.2011
What's your child going to bring home from pre-school this year? Unfortunately, our children are likely to carry back unwelcome viruses and bacteria as they share toys, spit and sneezes with their classmates.
Sarah Janssen | Posted 05.25.2011
The FDA first proposed a rule that would have removed triclosan and triclocarban from soaps in 1978. Until this rule is finalized, these chemicals can be widely used with no regulatory oversight.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011
Whether your farm fits in a window box or spans several acres, ensure a truly green thumb with these Earth-friendly gardening gizmos.
Gina Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011
Scientific studies have shown that soaps with Triclosan or Triclocarban are not any more effective at preventing disease than regular soap, but they are more harmful to the humans who use them.
Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011
I was reading my toothpaste tube the other day, and noticed something I hadn't expected in the list of "active ingredients:" the antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal chemical triclosan.
Dr. Maoshing Ni | Posted 11.17.2011
Common sense practices include washing your hands frequently with soap, and wash your face at least twice a day. Here are six more natural strategies to avoid the common cold and the flu.
nytimes.com | ANAHAD O'CONNOR | Posted 11.17.2011
In a country obsessed with germs and sickness, antibacterial soaps and sanitizers are becoming more and more common. But because such products contrib...
Laurie David | Posted 10.08.2011