Simply put, Leukemia is any cancer of the blood cells. Leukemia generally begins as a cancer in the bone marrow (the soft tissue housed inside of bones, which is responsible for making the body’s blood cells). In healthy individuals, bone marrow makes white blood cells (which fight infections), red blood cells (which move oxygen throughout… Read More
Banned Chemicals Found in Children’s Products
The use of chemical flame retardants in children’s products, including furniture, pillows and pads, and pajamas, has been an established practice for decades — to prevent serious burn injury to children. In the 1970s, however, researchers began to examine how exposure to some of these chemicals in children’s pajamas affected the health and safety of… Read More
