Posts by Deni Yacoobian
Climate Change Could Be Contributing to the Rising Tick Population—And Cases of Lyme Disease
Climate change isn’t just being linked to the endangerment of animal species anymore. Recently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) have begun to release warnings about heightened tick activity in 2019. Speculation implies that changes in the climate are creating a more friendly environment for ticks to multiply…
Read MoreCVS and Walgreens Jump on the CBD Bandwagon
Mainstream retailers CVS and Walgreens have both recently announced that they will begin to sell CBD products in select stores. Not only is it big news for accessibility, but it’s also a step towards destigmatizing CBD as a useful wellness and health management tool. It will hopefully give the industry more traction and open the…
Read MoreAmazon Launches New Skincare Line, Acknowledging the Clean Beauty Movement
Amazon just ventured into the skincare game with its launch of an affordable lined called Belei—and it seems they’re paying attention to what consumers want. As more and more consumers begin to question the safety of the ingredients in their products, how they’re tested, and how sustainable they are, Amazon is responding with a line…
Read MoreAsbestos Fibers Have Been Found in Claire’s Makeup, the FDA Warns
In March 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers about certain Claire’s brand makeup products, which were independently tested and confirmed to contain asbestos fibers. While Claire’s has since removed nine products from its shelves, the company has not issued a recall to consumers regarding the contaminated products. This lack…
Read MoreJUST and Jaden Smith Are Making Moves to Fix the Flint Water Crisis
Jaden Smith’s environmental organization JUST, in collaboration with First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, has recently made moves to help fix the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. JUST is planning on deploying a mobile water treatment system called The Water Box, which filters out lead and additional contaminants in water. Flint’s water crisis has been ongoing…
Read MoreMental Health Is More Important Than Ever, As U.S. Life Expectancy Decreases for Third Year In a Row
In what we’d call shocking news, life expectancy in the United States has decreased for the third year in a row, say studies from late 2018. What’s even more disheartening is that this decrease is partially due to increased suicide rates and opioid overdoses. Generally, health experts say that a growing economy and life-saving medical…
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