Two Louisiana residents have died after being infected with the so-called “brain-eating” amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, which can lurk in contaminated tap water. The water was used by the victims in a neti pot (a small, teapot-like pot) to irrigate their sinuses. This gave the amoeba easy access to their brains, where it caused an infection [...]
A new analysis has revealed the presence of hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen, in the tap water of 31 cities across the United States. Reported in a Washington Post article, the analysis was released by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in December 2010. The EWG sampled tap water from 35 cities and identified hexavalent chromium [...]
Media agencies report that drinking water is contaminated with pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) that may endanger your health. What are PPCPs and Their Potential Health Hazards? PPCPs include prescription and over-the-counter drugs, fragrances, cosmetics, and other bioactive chemicals. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), residues of painkillers, antidepressants, birth control pills, [...]
Letting your children drink tap water in schools may not be a good idea right now. Why? A recent nationwide investigation in 27 states has shown that tap water in schools is contaminated with lead and other poisonous substances from old pipes, based on a report by National Geographic. Lead, a highly toxic chemical found [...]
If you’re someone who likes keeping your garden green and healthy, you’ll be surprised to know that watering it with tap water may not be a good idea. Tap water, which comes from public water supplies, contains the toxic chemical, chlorine. Chlorine in Your Water Can Actually Harm Your Plants and Flowers Chlorine disinfects the [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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