Announcing that it would remove chemicals of concern from its baby products by 2013, the personal care giant Johnson & Johnson is following through on a commitment it made after relentless pressure from health and environmental groups.
No More Tears (From Toxic Chemicals): Johnson & Johnson Cleans Up ProductsAugust 18th, 2012 - Jill EttingerHyatt Launches Organic, Healthy Kid Menu UpgradeAugust 13th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The Hyatt Corporation hotel chain announced last month a healthy upgrade to its menu offerings in all of its U.S., Canadian and Caribbean hotels. The changes include a children’s menu named “For Kids By Kids” and a commitment to more nutritious food choices, including organic offerings. Read More:Hyatt Launches Organic, Healthy Kid Menu UpgradeDenial About Obesity An Epidemic Itself, Researchers SayAugust 5th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine outlines the challenges Americans are facing in winning the battle against the nation’s obesity epidemic—mainly their own denial. Read More:Denial About Obesity An Epidemic Itself, Researchers SayFDA Bans BPA from Baby Bottles and Sippy CupsJuly 22nd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
After countless petitions and letters to the FDA, the agency has officially announced a ban on BPA (bisphenol-A) in baby bottles and sippy cups. The toxic chemical, found in a number of plastics, is a known endocrine disruptor posing many human health issues. Read More:FDA Bans BPA from Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups‘Prescription’ Fruits & Vegetables Now Available to Obese FamiliesJuly 1st, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Ask your doctor if fruits and vegetables are right for you? Yes, says a new program called Fruit and Vegetable Rx launched by the non-profit Wholesome Wave that provides “prescriptions” for fresh fruits and vegetables available at local area farmers markets. Read More:‘Prescription’ Fruits & Vegetables Now Available to Obese FamiliesBPA May Cause Brain Tumors, New Research FindsJune 30th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
More bad news connected with the controversial chemical BPA (bisphenol-A) found in a variety of cans and plastics, including baby bottles. New research now suggests that it may be a contributing factor in developing a common type of brain cancer. Read More:BPA May Cause Brain Tumors, New Research Finds9-Year Old’s Blog Banned/Unbanned Over School Meal ReviewsJune 18th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Martha Payne, the 9-year old Scottish student that started the blog Never Seconds, which went viral in a matter of weeks, was forbidden to bring a camera into school, where she was photographing her school lunches for the blog before having the ban swiftly uplifted after word hit the Web. Read More:9-Year Old’s Blog Banned/Unbanned Over School Meal ReviewsFDA Agrees to BPA Ban in Infant Formula, But Adults Must Fend For ThemselvesJune 17th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Despite the FDA’s recent reluctance to ban BPA (bisphenol-A) in food packaging outright, citing a lack of conclusive evidence that the plastic polymer can cause serious human health issues, the agency may now agree to enforce a ban on the substance from use in baby food packaging. Read More:FDA Agrees to BPA Ban in Infant Formula, But Adults Must Fend For ThemselvesNew Link to Autism: Antidepressant-Laced Drinking WaterJune 12th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
A new study published in the journal PLoS ONE suggests that America’s drinking water contaminated with trace amounts of psychiatric medicines may be linked to the rising rates of autism. Read More:New Link to Autism: Antidepressant-Laced Drinking WaterDon’t Go To Disneyland If You Want to Pig OutJune 8th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Last week, the Walt Disney Company made a major announcement that the park would be implementing strict guidelines regarding the promotion of junk foods throughout the organization’s many channels along with major changes to menu items sold in its theme parks to help combat the nation’s rising obesity problems. Read More:Don’t Go To Disneyland If You Want to Pig Out |
