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Safety
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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do any of the household products you use pose a potential health risk to you and your family? An online consumer guide from NIH's National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides easy-to-understand information on the potential health effects of more than 4,000 common household products.
- Strategic selection and placement of household plants improves the air you breathe.
- A national population study reveals the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities.
- EPA has added an indoor air quality component to the already well-known Energy Star program—the Energy Star Indoor Air Package (IAP).
- Surprising facts about HEPA vacuums and what you can do about it.
- Consider everything from energy use to the ideal lighting conditions in your home before selecting permanent or free-standing lamps.
- The right air purifier may reduce your risk for certain illnesses.
- How the workings of a vacuum affect how well it cleans and the health of your home.
- The chemicals we\'re exposed to indoors, how they may affect our health, and what the government is - and perhaps isn\'t - doing about it.
- John Bower's presentation at the Energy Efficient Building Association, Excellence in Housing Conference, Dallas Texas, February 1994.
- Many commercial mattresses are manufactured using polyurethane, synthetic fabrics, chemical fire retardants, toxic dyes, formaldehyde and stain-resistant chemicals. These chemicals are outgassed over time, and can expose skin and lungs to potentially toxic substances, causing allergic reactions and other health problems.
- The traditional light bulb — and its recent improvements — explained.
- A comprehensive overview of the issues.
- Companies are voluntarily sharing with consumers more information about the ingredients in their products.
- Energy-efficient glass with a low-E coating is one of several types of insulated glass.
- Wondering what type of insulation is best for you and your home? Here's an overview of various insulation types and their health impact.
- From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 88-98.
- Q and A with Thad Godish, Ph.D.
- While these coatings allow considerable ease in cleaning and reduce the need for oil in cooking, they have potentially serious drawbacks.
- Your house could be a major contributor to poor health.
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