What is BPA? BPA stands for Bisphenol A. BPA is considered a monomer; that means that it is a molecule that can become bonded to another molecule to form a polymer. It's this quality that makes BPA perfect to create certain polymer plastics and epoxy resins. However, the bond in those ...

What Are Phthalates? Phthalates are a class of chemicals used as plasticizers. Plasticizers give plastic its finished qualities of flexibility, transparency, durability and longevity. PVC plastic is a classic example of a soft, flexible plastic that uses phthalates. The good news is that these chemicals are being phased out of many ...

The theory that children are developing allergies due to a lack of exposure to common germs and childhood infection is being threatened by new research. The "hygiene theory" says that children are more prone to allergies because modern life is too clean and germ free. The idea was that being ...

More and more kids are developing allergies and asthma. In fact, the first world appears to be in the midst of an allergy epidemic, with numbers increasing across the board: The overall rate of food allergy increased almost 20 percent between 1997 and 2007 according to the CDC, with 4 out ...

It's true that the majority of folks who develop food allergies will do that while they are under 18 years of age: however, that doesn't mean you will never have a food allergy! As most medical doctors will tell you, a food allergy can show up at any time. When ...