chemicals

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Scrub-a-dub-dub

Hand Sanitizers Are Good, Washing Is Better Whether they dangle from keychains, spritz from pens or froth and pump out of clinic and classroom dispensers, hand sanitizers are convenient alternatives to handwashing, and they do work.   But when it comes to keeping germs away
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D-I-Why?

Don’t Make Your Own Sunscreen Concerns about chemicals have led do-it-yourselfers to make everything from laundry detergent and soap to deodorant and toothpaste at home using natural ingredients.   As summer begins, the DIY crowd is also whipping up batches of homemade
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Healthy Home

Six Tips for Safe Spring Cleaning Spring cleaning is a great way to give your home a fresh start and give yourself a sense of accomplishment. But it can be hazardous to your health if you don’t take the proper precautions, especially if you have asthma or other chronic lung
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