Do I Really Need Organic Produce? We'd all love to feed our little angels an all-organic diet... but who can afford it when organic produce can cost almost 50 percent more? I mean, avocados are currently my daughter's favorite food, and one organic avocado can cost more than a gallon … [Read more...]
Frequent Locations – Your iPhone Is Documenting Your Every Move
Most people know that phones (and apps) know your location. You've probably even turned off location tracking for some of your apps under "Location Services." But buried four menus deep is another option called "Frequent Locations." This is where your iPhone is keeping a running … [Read more...]
Women Call for Ban of Transvaginal Mesh | NBC Bay Area
More fantastic reporting from NBC Bay Area's senior investigative reporter (and mom) Vicky Nguyen. She reports on transvaginal mesh risks. They are a common solution for women, especially after multiple births. Doctors use mesh to repair prolapse or incontinence. But Nguyen reports … [Read more...]
Eating Disorders in College Sports Ignored at Major Universities | NBC Bay Area
NBC Bay Area investigative reporter and mom Vicky Nguyen reports on eating disorders in college athletes. This is something that parents of any student athlete should be aware of! Nguyen reports that eating disorders plague athletes at a higher rate than other students, and … [Read more...]
U.S. Fish Advice May Expose Babies to Too Much Mercury | EWG Study
To eat fish or not to eat fish, that is the question for many pregnant women. We know the omega 3's are good for us and our babies, but we know that fish contain mercury that could be very harmful to our babies. According to this new study, the Environmental Working Group had … [Read more...]
Alba’s Honest, Ergo Baby’s Orbit: Why Green Companies Are Found with Concerning Chemicals!
Here we go again. Independent testing found a chemical in a “green” children’s product that the company itself called “toxic”.The Wall Street Journal reports that it found SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) in the Honest Company’s laundry detergent.Similarly, our recent investigation … [Read more...]
EDITORIAL: Tackling Toxics | Science Magazine
Interested in the history (and future) of flame retardants in consumer products? This editorial from scientist Arlene Blum provides a brief summary. Source: Tackling toxics | Science Blum’s research was the catalyst for getting the first form of Tris banned from kids' pajamas in … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Keep Car Seats in the Middle, A Fatal Seat Flaw Exposed
Did you know your front driver and passenger seats can severely injure your child? Here's the latest in another excellent report from CBS News Transportation Correspondent Kris Van Cleave on the fight to get regulators to do something about it. Read More From CBS News: "No … [Read more...]
Untested Baby Products | FOX23
This story was sent to us by a mom who tragically lost her baby due to "positional asphyxiation" after a childcare provider left him to sleep unbuckled in a car seat. She asked us to share this with NewsMom readers. Sleep-related deaths are the most common cause of death for … [Read more...]
How I Found “Cancer-Causing” Flame Retardants In My Child… And In Her ‘Green’ Car Seat
I'm not a particularly green mom. Though, as a consumer reporter I've covered enough studies over the years to know I should try to reduce my child's exposure to concerning chemicals (especially those "known to cause cancer"). It certainly never occurred to me that there might be a … [Read more...]