Phthalates and Allergies: What the Research Shows and How to Reduce Exposure
Phthalates are chemicals used to make plastics such as vinyl soft and flexible, and they also show up in some personal care...
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Indoor Air Quality
Most of us spend most of our day indoors, so the air at home matters. These guides cover air purifiers and filters, smoke and ozone, chemical fumes and VOCs from everyday products, and simple ways to breathe cleaner air inside.
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Air Purifier Filters: Permanent vs Replaceable, and Which Is Better for Allergies
“Permanent” or washable filters promise no replacement costs, while replaceable HEPA-type filters need new cartridges every so often. For allergies, the deciding...
Air Purifier Myths: 8 Common Beliefs Checked Against the Evidence
Air purifiers can help with some allergy and asthma triggers, but marketing often promises more than they deliver. The EPA’s reviews of...
Triclosan Safety: Understanding the FDA Review and Health Concerns
Triclosan safety guideWhat are the dangers of triclosan, and is triclosan safe? Research has raised questions about long-term exposure, hormone-related effects in...
Cheap Air Purifiers: Do They Work? How to Tell a Good One From a Waste of Money
A low price doesn’t automatically mean an air purifier won’t work, and a high price doesn’t guarantee it will. What matters is...
Ground Zero Dust: What Was in It and How It Affected Health
When the World Trade Center towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, they released a huge cloud of dust over lower Manhattan. Researchers...
Do Ionic Air Purifiers Work? What Research and Regulators Say
Ionic air purifiers, also called ionizers or ion generators, are sold as quiet, filter-free ways to clean the air. They do pull...