Thu., 03/16 Thyroid Health Means Better Grades: Moms – want to give your kids the best learning advantage? Have your thyroid checked. Learn why monitoring thyroid levels during pregnancy is important.
Fri., 03/17 About Face: Beauty is most definitely not skin deep – here’s why: 99% of cosmetics contain at least one ingredient that’s never been publicly tested for safety. Find out how safe your daily products are.
Mon., 03/20 Orphans and Oxytocin: The social environment we grow up in might have effects far more profound than previously thought.
Tue., 03/21 Poisoned By Your Car: Do you have a long commute? You may be inhaling more than just that coconut air freshener scent. Hear more about behind the wheel indoor air pollution.
Wed., 03/22 Water Really Works: Two groups of European scientists have each found their own way to make power by mixing sea and river water. It’s a new eco-friendly source of energy.
Thu., 03/23 Diabetes Discovery: Over 154 million people worldwide suffer from Type II diabetes. Learn why this chronic illness has become so widespread.
Fri., 03/24 Eating and Thinking Well: Most people know that eating well leads to better physical health, but a recent study shows it may lead to better mental health as well.
Mon., 03/27 Spotless Carpet: Harmful chemicals from stain-resistant products are tied to health problems in humans and animals. Hear about what’s being done to fix this problem.
Tue., 03/28 Rain Gardens Weed Out Pollutants: An efficient new solution has been developed to curb the effects of pollution from urban rainwater runoff. Today, hear more about the growth of rain gardens.
Wed., 03/29 Cleaner Coal: Coal is cheap, but the way we use it now adds pollution to the air and mercury to our fish. Does it have to be that way?
Thu., 03/30 Coffee Carcinogens: A carcinogenic chemical in coffee may be providing consumers with as much as a third of their daily intake of the chemical.
Fri., 03/31 Pollution and Paternity: A recent study in the Czech Republic links high levels of air pollution to poor sperm quality in men. Learn what this means for conceiving couples.
