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Regulators Find Dangerous Toxins Linked to Birth Defects in Nail Polish

Could your nail polish be making you sick? The answer might surprise you! Some of the products commonly used in California salons were found to contain a “toxic trio” of chemicals linked to birth defects, asthma and other serious health concerns – despite the fact that the polishes were labeled as being free of these chemicals! Regulators tested 25 randomly chosen nail polish products chosen, and found that many contained one or more of a chemical that it was advertised to be free of, including toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and formaldehyde.

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How to Best Prevent Breast Cancer When it Runs in Your Family

Your genes aren’t something you can modify with lifestyle changes. What this means for people with a strong family history of breast cancer is that you can’t necessarily prevent the disease. What you can do is work to lower your risk. Scientists and doctors simply don’t know enough about the exact causes of breast cancer to conclusively say how to avoid it. Many of the steps you should take to lower your risk are a part of an overall healthy lifestyle, which will benefit you in more ways than just breast cancer prevention.

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How to Prevent the “Terrible Twos”

Temper Tantrums. Moodiness. Nagging. An affinity for the word no. Welcome to toddler-hood. In fact, the behavior often associated with this stage makes this period even harder than puberty for some! But dont worry; its not an impossible situation. In fact, if you know whats happening inside your toddlers brain, you can turn this into a terrific time for you and your baby.

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How to Prevent Your Kid from Getting Lost

Every 40 seconds someones child is reported missing, totaling over 800,000 missing children in the U.S. each year. Whether you are in a crowded mall, amusement park or even your own yard, turning around and not seeing your child induces instant panic. There are steps parents can take to help shorten the time it takes to locate their child should he or she ever go missing, ways to educate children on how to stay safe and now even technology that can help you locate a missing child in a matter of moments.