Aspartame use in children’s drinks has risen dramatically, according to a report from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. There has been so much controversy surrounding artificial sweeteners and Splenda is no exception. Its slogan: “Made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar has changed” after the […]
Your kid’s toys may contain poison from oil companies, and one of the world’s largest corporations is fighting to keep these chemicals in. Simple plastic toys may be posing danger to your child’s health. The chemicals found in children’s toys may also be present in your floors, kitchen storage, shower […]
FDA has approved an artificial pancreas for diabetics, which may change the lives of many people suffering from the disease. The pancreas may not get as much attention as the heart or kidney, but it is should be kept healthy with the right diet. When gastric juices make their way […]
Some cough syrups can be deadly for children, according to pediatricians. Specifically, codeine is not safe to give to children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a statement this week urging parents to not give children under the age of 18 either prescription or over-the-counter medications that contain codeine. […]
One of the most controversial chemicals used in pesticides that make it in to our food is glyphosate. There has been glyphosate found in childhood vaccines, according to recent research from Moms Across America. In March of last year, glyphosate was finally labeled as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” by the […]
Babies given antibiotics have higher eczema risk, according to the latest research from the European Lung Foundation. In this day and age, antibiotics are given out by doctors like candy to children and adults alike. While these medications may be mandatory for certain conditions, they may also be unnecessary for […]
Children’s exposure to antibiotics increases food allergy risk, according to the latest research from the University of South Carolina. By analyzing data from South Carolina Medicaid 2007-2009 data, the researchers found that children exposed to antiobiotics within the first year of life were 1.21 more likely to develop a food […]
Sugar in breast milk protects babies against deadly infection, according to a new study from Imperial College London. The sugar, which is naturally found in some women’s breast milk helps protect from the potentially life-threatening bacterium called Group B streptococcus. Every woman’s breast milk has a mixture of different types […]
