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The FDA bans most anti bacterial soap for our health. When a good idea isn’t according to the NY Times.

The FDA bans most anti bacterial soap for our health.  When a good idea isn’t according to the NY Times. Anti bacterial soaps, we have probably all used them but we are now finding out that the chemicals used to kill bacteria we no better at keeping us safe than just plain soap and water. The real risk may be that not only are the chemicals potentially harmful, but they risk scrambling hormones in children and promoting drug-resistant infections. Some of the largest companies have begun removing the most commonly used chemicals which include chemicals like triclosan and triclocarban. The Read More »