Jul 28, 2021Because Health
Updated for Fall 2021! Between COVID-19, flu season, or changing a poopy diaper on the go, hand sanitizer can be a life saver. But a lot of commercial hand sanitizers can contain fragrances and some pretty gross chemicals. To make sure you’re getting the best...
May 25, 2021Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Headed to some white sand beaches, or snow-capped mountains sometime soon? Maybe it’s just a quick business trip. No matter what, flying is almost inevitable these days. While air travel in general has been proven to be pretty safe, we have a few tips to make...
Mar 2, 2020Because Health
Washing your hands is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from any viruses and other sicknesses that are going around. It’s also an important way to remove toxic chemicals like flame retardants that might be on your hands so that you...
Apr 25, 2019Stephanie Brinker, MPH
As soon as spring hits, we find any excuse to go outside and spend time in the sun. If you have kids, outdoor time is often synonymous with heading to the playground. We LOVE the playground and always encourage kids to get outside and play! Washing hands and taking...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
What are they?Flame retardants are a group of chemicals that are added to a variety of different products to help them meet flammability standards. These standards were set back in the 70s, and we have learned a lot since then about flammability, chemicals, and even...
Apr 11, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
We know that balancing your baby over the sink or corralling your toddler onto the step stool to wash their hands is not an easy task. Sigh… is anything about parenting easy? Even if it’s noon and you haven’t managed to leave the house, it’s...
