Products with Health Risks
Not-Quite-Everything you Need to Know about Lap-Bands
Lap-Bands help many people lose weight rather dramatically – some lose 50-100 pounds in the first 6 months or year. Are Lap-Bands a lasting solution to obesity? Not necessarily. Are they safe? Often they aren’t Read More
Plastic Wrap and Plastic Food Containers: Are They Safe?
Until there is more conclusive research available about the safety of food and plastic contact, here are some tips to play it safe. Read More
Can Cell Phones Harm Our Health?
The extensive use of cell phones is a relatively recent phenomenon, and since cancers usually take at least 10-20 years to develop, it will be years before research is likely to conclude whether cell phones cause cancer or not. However, the evidence indicates possible cause for concern. Read More
The National Research Center for Women & Families is on your side!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an agency of the U.S. government which informs and protects American consumers through research, policy-making, and law-enforcement. They can help you get your money back! Ever been ripped off? The FTC can reimburse you … Read More
Can Cleanliness Increase The Risk of Allergies and Asthma?
Is being too clean bad for your health? Research indicates that some of the products we use to avoid germs may contribute to the development of conditions like asthma and allergies. Read More
Doctors were Paid to Praise Hormone Replacement Therapy
How a drug company convinced the medical community that hormone replacement therapy works and is safe: Wyeth paid highly respected physicians to allow their names to be listed as authors of research studies, reviews, commentaries, and letters to the editor, although they had not actually conducted or analyzed the research nor written the articles. Read More
“Pink Viagra” (Flibanserin): lots of risks and almost no benefit
There is no doubt that some women lose sexual desire, especially as they age. It would be great if there was a safe and effective drug to help them, but this drug is not it. Read More
Are Antiperspirants Safe?
A widely circulating e-mail article claims that antiperspirant use causes breast cancer. The e-mail says that since antiperspirants prevent your body from sweating out toxins, the toxins then build up in your lymph nodes and result in breast cancer. However, these claims are NOT correct. Read More
The Wrinkle in Facial Injections and Implants: Safety Questions
In the eternal search for eternal youth, some new technique or product is always being touted as the next best thing. Women and men seek out long-lasting non-surgical procedures that will reduce wrinkles and make them look younger or better. There are many different types of facial injections (some permanent and some temporary) and implants, each having a variety of brand names. We will discuss five of the most popular of these treatments, and in terms of safety concerns, the news is not especially good. Read More
Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?
The bottom line for now, pending additional research, is that people who have been using permanent hair dyes since the 1980s appear to be at little to no increased risk of lymphoma or other cancers. Read More