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Necrotizing enterocolitis, also known as NEC, is a gastrointestinal illness that most commonly occurs in premature infants. Roughly one in 1,000 preterm infants will contract the disease, while only one in 10,000 full-term infants is diagnosed with NEC. NEC occurs in the small or large […]

Necrotizing enterocolitis, also known as NEC, predominantly affects premature and underweight infants. NEC can have numerous causes, from viral and bacterial infections to underdeveloped intestines, intestinal injuries, and a lack of oxygen or blood flow to the intestines during or after birth. However, another cause […]

There are a variety of signs that your infant may not be tolerating their baby formula, from fussing and crying to an upset stomach and a buildup of gas in their digestive system. If your infant is experiencing an upset stomach or other gastrointestinal issues […]

While many babies tolerate infant formula quite well, it can cause gastrointestinal symptoms in others. Gas, diarrhea, and an upset stomach are all possible signs that an infant is not tolerating the formula product they are receiving. Premature infants are particularly at risk of developing […]

NEC is a severe gastrointestinal illness that predominantly affects premature infants. NEC occurs in about one out of every 1,000 premature infants, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Full-term infants rarely contract NEC. NEC occurs when bacteria accumulate in a preterm infant’s intestinal tract, cause intestinal […]

Paraquat has been around for a very long time. It is one of the oldest and most prominent herbicides on the market and is typically used by farmers and agricultural workers to kill weeds and other plants that negatively affect crops. Although it was invented […]

Paraquat is a powerful herbicide that has been shown to increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, in addition to other serious illnesses. People who accidentally ingest paraquat often suffer severe internal injuries or death. Paraquat has been banned in dozens of countries around […]

Paraquat is a commercial herbicide that has been used for decades on many different crops in the United States. Although it was originally invented in the 19th century, products that contain paraquat became widely used in the U.S. beginning in the 1960s. In 2016, based […]

Paraquat is a toxic herbicide that has been widely used by farmers and agricultural workers since the 1960s. However, due to paraquat’s hazardous nature and numerous cases of paraquat poisoning from 2000 to 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began employing risk mitigation efforts. These […]

Paraquat, which first became widely used in the 1960s, is an herbicide that has been used on many different crops for decades. It is also incredibly toxic and can cause death in humans who consume even a small sip of the herbicide. Exposure to paraquat […]

PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) are everywhere. In fact, according to biogeochemist Elsie Sunderland of Harvard University, who was interviewed by PBS in 2021, detectable levels of PFAS can be found in 98 to 99 percent of all people. PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used […]

PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made, synthetic chemicals that have been used for a variety of purposes in consumer products. There are thousands of distinct PFAS in existence, but two of the most popular PFAS, at least until they were discontinued in the United States, […]