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Getting Active for Breast Health
EWG, breastcancer.org and breasthealth.org explore the benefits of staying active and give tips on exercises to do and how to keep yourself motivated.
Ask an Expert: Your Questions Answered by Curt DellaValle, Ph.D., Senior Scientist
Will We Modernize Farm Policy?
In recent years, important bipartisan progress has been made to food policy, including new food safety laws, new rules and incentives for healthier packaged foods, increased access to healthier foods...
EWG News Roundup (Oct. 28): Wastewater on California Crops, Children’s Health, Bogus ‘Organic’ Claims and Big Ag Myths
It's another busy week at EWG. Here's some news you can use from this week.
Cancer-Causing Chemical 1,4-Dioxane Contaminates Americans’ Drinking Water
Water supplies for more than 7 million Americans in 27 states are contaminated with an industrial chemical at levels higher than what federal scientists say poses a minimal lifetime risk of cancer...
Flame Retardant Roulette: Swapping One Toxic Compound for Another
For decades, Americans have been needlessly exposed to chemical flame retardants – which have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other health effects – all because of a well intentioned but...
EWG’s News Roundup (9/22): Trump Nominee Imperils Chemical Safety, CPSC Moves to Ban Flame Retardants
Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG Tackling Global Challenges, One Step at a Time
Eradicate poverty. End hunger. Reduce inequality. Stop climate change. Such huge, idealistic goals may seem impossible.
Who Wants Marshmallows?
The sweetest dish at your Thanksgiving dinner may not be the pie. On countless Thanksgiving tables, nestled somewhere between the turkey, gravy and green beans, sits a sweet potato casserole, topped...
Watch Out for Borax
Recipes for homemade “green” cleaning products often contain a common ingredient: borax.
EWG Ranks Cleaning Products for Babies
Every parent knows that caring for a new baby requires lots and lots of cleaning. But can washing up the milk and spit-up introduce your baby to potentially harmful chemicals?
Good News for School Lunches
For parents and school children nationwide, there's encouraging news on nutrition. School lunches are getting healthier, according to a new report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and...
How Cutting Sugar Can Improve Children’s Health
Now parents have yet another reason to wean their kids off the sweet stuff.
Easy Tips for Healthier Holiday Beverages
'Tis the season for hot holiday beverages. Hot chocolate, apple cider and other warm, comforting drinks are popular with kids and parents alike. But these treats can pack a ton of calories and sugar...
Colon and Rectal Cancers on the Rise in Young Adults
Colon and rectal cancer rates are rising sharply among Americans in their 20s, according to a new study. Researchers haven't yet pinpointed why, but the trend should be a wake-up call for young adults...
No Rules? No Food Safety
Everyone likes safe food. Polls show consumers want food safety to be a top priority for food companies and policymakers.
Lawsuit Dismissal Spells Bad News for Iowa Water Quality
Central Iowans got bad news about the quality of their drinking water on Friday when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Des Moines Water Works against three northern Iowa drainage districts.
How Sonny Perdue Got a $100,000 Tax Break
How can you get your friend to give you a $100,000 tax break?
To Help Prevent Breast Cancer, Avoid Excessive Estrogen Exposure
Hormones drive many cases of breast cancer. Prolonged heavy exposure to the hormone estrogen is a major risk factor. Here are some things that will help you avoid excessive estrogen exposure and...
News from Ground Control: Planet Trump (April 7)
Here are several of this past week's deep dives on developments coming out of the Trump White House.
News from Ground Control: Planet Trump (April 14)
Here are several of this past week's deep dives on developments coming out of the Trump White House.
EWG News Roundup (5/5): Salty School Lunches, Rocket Fuel in Food, and N.C. Factory Farms
Here's some news you can use as you begin your weekend.
Landmark Study: People in Highly Polluted Areas at Greater Risk of Cancer
Americans who live in highly polluted areas are likely at greater risk of developing cancers, especially breast and prostate cancers, according to a new study from the University of Illinois at...
What Do These Regulatory Rollback Champions Have in Common? Anti-Consumer Donors.
Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., have two things in common.