Category: Health News
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How Dirty is Your Kitchen Sponge?
A lot of people just assume that because you use soap on a sponge, it’s clean. While it’s true that soap does kill bacteria, it doesn’t get all of the embedded bacteria that can live inside the sponge. A dirty sponge is a detriment to your kitchen, and can often leave dishes that you would […]
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Is Your Wallpaper Toxic?
In homes all around the world, wallpaper is a common material used to spruce up the design of an otherwise boring wall. Almost any house you’ll see, no matter where, is going to have wallpaper in it. From your mother’s tacky, off-color wallpaper, to something in your own home. It’s everywhere. However, inside your wallpaper […]
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Can Talcum Powder Cause Cancer?
Talcum powder was first marketed for cosmetic use in the early 1900’s. It quickly became a popular product for women and children to be used in private areas to help reduce the amount of moisture on the skin. In the 1970’s, researches started doing studies on the risks of talcum powder being used in the […]
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Does Your Dental Floss Contain Cancer-causing Chemicals?
You’ve always heard your dentist, or orthodontist repeat the same mantra, time and time again. Brush and floss every night before you go to bed. Most of us get the brushing part, but few people floss their teeth as much as they should. Flossing cleans the bacteria out from between your teeth, an often neglected, […]