Mercury is a well-known neurotoxin, the dangers of which, most people are well aware of. We know, for example, that mercury is present in a lot of seafood. Accordingly, we take measures to avoid buying food that is well-known for being high in mercury—like by buying wild-caught fish as opposed to farm raised fish and […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Hexavalent Chromium Found in 75% of Drinking Water
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an organization founded in part by Erin Brockovich, has found that 75% of the drinking water in the United States contains Hexavalent Chromium (CR6), a well-known carcinogen. It has been associated with cancers of the mouth, throat, and lungs and is known to cause irritation to the skin and eyes […]
Doctors Push New Shingles Vaccine—But Is It Worth It?
Shingles is a painful condition that affects more than a million people each year, and it primarily strikes those over 60 years old. Until late last year, only one vaccine was available, and it was only moderately effective. Now, there’s a new one on the market. In October, the FDA approved Shingrix for those 50 […]