Oct 31, 2014 11:08AM
Heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium have been found in substantial quantities in some skin-whitening products and in most lipsticks.
Added to cosmetic formulas, marine algae like kelp and spirulina have been found to protect skin cells.
Ethiopian researchers have found that honey and ginger extracts are better than antibiotics in combatting superbugs like MRSA and E. coli.
A yearlong study found that treadmill work-desks boosted job performance in the view of both workers and their bosses.
Products from clothing to food to appliances made in the U.S. are produced to higher standards. Plus buying them supports our economy and national security.
Close on the heels of dancing and protesting flash mobs, “cash mobs” are popping up—people that flood a beloved locally-owned store on a certain day to infuse it with sales and renewed customer relationships.
To ease the financial pinch and loneliness of aging boomer women, a new website offers algorithms that help in locating like-minded roommates.
Time banking, a web-savvy form of barter, allows users to exchange services—such as doing an hour of housecleaning to gain an hour-long cello lesson.
A new resin lining made of tomato plant byproducts promises to keep canned food fresh without the use of chemical-based linings.
As mounds of discarded appliances and electronics grow in Latin America and worldwide, the United Nations is advising governments on ways to deal with the waste.
