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Articles by Amy Ziff
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Our Mom Detective put together 10 tips to help busy moms and dads choose the healthiest products for their family.
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A Mother’s Story: Mercury In School Gym Flooring Makes Son Sick
When her 9-year-old son became ill early in the school year, Trisha Dello Iacono discovered a connection between the rubber-like synthetic flooring in his school’s all-purpose room. The chemical in the flooring is phenylmercuric acetate, which releases mercury vapors into the air.
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Find out if your child’s school has hazardous mercury rubber-like flooring and learn what you can do about it.
Mom Detective: The Trouble With Dental Floss
Dental floss can be coated with some of the most persistent toxic chemicals, and this is particularly concerning with floss, because what you put in your mouth has direct access to your body and bloodstream. The good news is that there are safer floss options out there.











