This is Part 2 of a two part video filmed at the Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Centers 2nd Annual Greening Our Children Benefit.

Note: Please refer to the post: Toxins Info - How Safe Are Your Children? for Part 1 filmed at the benefit.

In this video, Dr. Philip J. Landrigan discusses the current state of pediatric health and its environmental threats. In particular, Dr. Landrigan notes that:

• The diseases affecting youth today are not acute illnesses but are instead chronic. Those with the largest incidence include asthma, learning disabilities, cancer, obesity, birth defects, and allergies;
• Since the 1970s, the rate of childhood leukemia has increased... << MORE >>

Do Environmental Chemicals Harm Humans?
This article posted by Dr. Mercola. See the full text here

Over the past seven decades humans have experienced significant changes in diet, lifestyle and social practices, all of which may have profound effects on human health. According to researchers, environmental and lifestyle factors play a major role in human disease—accounting for perhaps 75 percent of most cancers.<< MORE >>

Part 1 of 2 from a special report originally aired on CBC News highlighting the link between the rise in health concerns with the increase of chemicals in everyday household products, skincare and cosmetics.

Scientist and doctors have discovered a connection between our health and the use of common everyday household chemicals. If your home is typical, you have dozens of cleaning and personal care products purchased from your local discount/grocery stores. These products more than likely contain chemicals that could be harmful to your health and the health of your loved ones. << MORE >>

Children's Diseases Linked to Chemicals Are on the Rise
Posted By  Dr. Mercola

Chronic childhood diseases linked to exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment have been surging upward, costing the U.S. almost $55 billion a year.

There are 3,000 high-volume chemicals used today; for roughly half, there is no basic toxicity information publicly available. For the past six to eight years, national surveys have found these chemicals present in the blood and urine of practically everyone in the U.S. Source:  ... << MORE >>

Lifesaving Secrets ~ Is Your Child's School Toxic?

A poignant story of one family's struggle to find answers about painful illnesses.

Kellianne King was a healthy, vibrant little girl until she started preschool. That's when she started to suffer from headaches, sinus infections, chest pains and seizures, says her mother, Kathy King.
It was a heart-wrenching time for the family. << MORE >>