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‘Tis the Season to be SHOPPING! A Photojournalist’s Day in the Life of the CEH Research Team

Dec 11, 2012Aimee DewingChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, General Insights, Personal Stories

Black Friday has come and passed, and this year I made absolutely no effort to get out there and wait in line for my own personal wants and desires. And with me, when a deal hits the shelves that looks appetizing, my mouth waters at the prospect of saving money. But...

Flame Retardants in Baby Products: CEH’s Mary Brune featured in SF Chronicle

May 20, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

“Eighty percent of baby products—from car seats to nursing pillows and portable cribs—contain flame retardants that are untested or known to be toxic”, according to a new study published in Environmental Science and Technology on Wednesday. The study, led by Duke...