Many of would consider breast cancer is a condition people get because of genetic factors but a recent study found that less than 10% of those diagnosed with breast cancer are due to genetic factors. This means the majority of breast cancers are likely to...
There's a new study released in the US which links uterine cancer and the use of chemical hair straighteners - or relaxers. For almost 11 years, researchers at the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has followed 33,947 adults and monitored their health...
A few weeks ago, I discussed the toxic lead levels which are found in backyard chooks. In short, backyard chooks in inner city areas like Sydney, have up to 40 times higher lead content than your factory chook. I know right - this is shocking! Well,...
It's a good idea to clean out your roof cavity every 10 to 15 years. Why? Because mould, vermin, lead dust, asbestos and synthetic mineral fibres are just some of the hazards lurking in there and they need to be removed. The problem is if...
Nicole Bijlsma recently spoke with Exposing Mold - a group of three people called Kealy Severson, Erik Johnson, and Alicia Swamy - who've banded together to help those suffering from mold illness by producing the Exposing Mold Podcast which airs every Monday and Wednesday at...
You can use the latest funding grants from the Australian government to study all the courses offered at the Australian College of Environmental Studies. These grants are available for those who are mid career and would like to study something different or for workers over...
Scientists in the UK have revealed new research which shows that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who’ve never smoked. The research found that even small changes in air pollution levels can affect human health and with 99% of the world’s population living...
With global warming, the need to meet zero carbon emissions, and the adverse health effects arising from exposure to traffic related air pollutants (TRAPS) such as asthma, allergies and heart related diseases, a growing number of countries are banning fossil fuel cars in favor for...
A new report links BPA to the rapid rise in breast cancer in the past 40 years and calls for the banning of its use in food packaging and beverages (Breast Cancer Fund UK, 2013). Read more.....
Over the years, I have often been asked about my opinion on microwave ovens as a way to heat food. Remarkably, as part of my research I discovered that Soviet Russia banned microwave ovens for heating food in 1976, however they were reinstated in 1987...