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Since April is Cancer Awareness Month, we decided to look at that age-old snarky question: "Does everything cause cancer?" The answer may surprise you: No. But it is true that many of the products we use every day are made with ingredients that are linked to cancer. The good news is that there are healthy alternatives that are safe and that work just as well. In this issue: |
 Is Your Paraben Habit Causing Cancer?
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 Parabens are chemicals widely used as preservatives in makeup and personal care products as well as in the pharmaceutical industry. Many find the ubiquity of these chemicals worrisome. They believe they're linked to breast cancer and other serious ill health effects.
Should you be concerned about parabens?
What do you think? Share your opinions on SustainLane.com now!
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Featured Healthy Living Products
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 April N. says Tom's of Maine Natural Long-Lasting Deodorant is a "great deodorant," but after using it for a few months is "starting to see its effectiveness diminish..." read more.
 Christine V. says Mark Schapiro's book Exposed "gives an overview of some of the most dangerous products and chemicals and what the FDA is doing (or not doing) to protect us..." read more.
 Karl B. thinks that Simple Green has done a "wonderful job" of marketing their All-Purpose Cleaner as "green and eco-friendly" but says you shouldn't be "fooled into thinking that this product is non-toxic..." read more.
 Monica S. carries Karma Gloss Lip Balm with her everywhere she goes and "loves the tint of color and the non-sticky glossiness it provides..." read more.
Find more products to help you live healthier on SustainLane.com!
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Hot Topics from SustainLane's Content Partners
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 Insects Help Search for Anti-Cancer Drugs
Brightly-colored beetles or caterpillars feeding on a tropical plant
may signal the presence of chemical compounds active against cancer and
parasitic diseases. Read more about this research.
An Ounce of Prevention
Read this list of do's and don'ts to help avoid and fight cancer naturally.
Body Burdens and the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act
Research shows that babies are born with nearly 300 chemicals already in their systems, 180 of which are linked to cancer. Find out what action you can take.
The Three-Mile Island Controversy
Is our government still covering up information on one of the most infamous nuclear accidents in history? Read AlterNet's Harvey Wasserman's take.
Share your news stories, green tips, and topics of conversation on SustainLane.com now.
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Greenbusters: Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
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 Myth: Cell phone use causes cancer.
Is the ease and convenience of cell phones putting us all at risk for cancer?
Greenbusters make the call.
Whatever the eco myth, we'll get to the bottom of it. Submit your myth to SustainLane Greenbusters.
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Cleaning and Bleeding: How Toxins are Hurting Our Helpers
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 Anna Clark always fancied herself to be a bit like Erin Brockovich since she, like Brockovich, is an environmental advocate. But when she sat down with her housekeepers, she realized her actions were "closer to villan than hero." Could you be in a similar situation?
Read Anna's full story...
Share your green living anecdotes on SustainLane.com now!
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Recent News: Environmental Disaster Sickens Merced Residents
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 It's New York's Love Canal, it's Woburn,
Massachusetts all over again. This time, we're in Merced, California, where residents are fuming about an environmental disaster and how it was mismanaged.
Read what's going down in Merced.
Keep up with the latest eco-news on SustainLane.com!
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