Another reason to skip Triclosan – Microbes play a crucial role in human health?

I read a compelling article in the Washington Post discussing the advances in microbial research and human health. The article started with a sentence designed to make you reach for a hand sanitizer – of the average person’s 100 trillion cells, only about 1 in 10 is human. It then went on to talk about the [...]

You Can’t Fool Mother Nature – GMO Corn & The Rise of the Superbugs

You really can’t fool Mother Nature. Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic science fiction frequently explore the impact of our tinkering with our world, resulting in devastation and illuminating the folly of men. The currently popular Rise of the Planet of the Apes is just one example. In our real world, people fear resistant super bacteria – and [...]

Back to School with Microban?

This post is part of the Green Moms Carnival on Back to School. Be sure to go check out the round up post at Mindful Momma with lots of ideas on going back to school – in green style. My take on going back to school is pretty close to my good friend Lynn at [...]

Goodguide Ranks Triclosan Containing Antimicrobial Q-Tips As Top Baby Product

GoodGuide rates q-tips cotton swabs antimicrobila high, yet the q-tips contain triclosan, which has been shown to be harmful to frogs.

Are we cleaning up with a poison?

Do antibacterial products containing triclosan contain a poison to our health and our environment?