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Ask SciMoms: Is arsenic in rice harmful?

March 11, 2019March 28, 2019 by Layla Katiraee, posted in Food, Health, Risk

Is arsenic in rice safe? Does it cause cancer? Is rice cereal safe for children? These questions are explored in this post.

CDC vaccination schedule shown in yellow, green, and purple.

Ask SciMoms: Where does the vaccine schedule come from?

March 5, 2019June 24, 2019 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Health

This post explores the CDC vaccine schedule or CDC immunization schedule. It also outlines problems with the Sears vaccination schedule or alternate vaccine schedule.

Is Breastfeeding Really Best and Is Formula Harmful?

February 4, 2019March 19, 2019 by Kavin Senapathy, posted in Food, Health, SciMoms

New moms are told that breast is best. But how important is breastfeeding when looking at real world outcomes?

Introduction to GMOs

January 23, 2019March 6, 2019 by Anastasia Bodnar, posted in Environment, Food, Health, Risk

Surveys show most consumers don't know much about GMOs. In this post, we review key terms and common myths about GMOs.

Ask SciMoms: Should I use talcum or baby powder?

December 25, 2018February 2, 2019 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Health, Risk

This post reviews the risk of talcum powder use, and provides statements from medical groups on the safety of this material.

Ask SciMoms: How do you treat head lice?

July 17, 2018December 11, 2018 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Health

This post outlines safe, effective options for lice removal.

Ask SciMoms: Are there more cases of autism?

June 18, 2018March 31, 2019 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Health

By Alison Bernstein and Layla Katiraee We were recently asked if there are more autistic children today than in the past. This is a common question, as the claimed increase in the prevalence of autism is used to scare us about many products in our environment, ranging from WiFi to pesticides. In this post, we … Continue reading Ask SciMoms: Are there more cases of autism?

Collage made up of three antique advertisements for teething remedies and three images of teething babies, one chewing on plastic rings, one chewing on his hand, and one wearing an amber necklace.

Safe Teething Remedies

June 5, 2018May 7, 2019 by Anastasia Bodnar, posted in Health

Some teething remedies are not safe. Learn which are best, and which should be avoided, including homeopathic teething remedies and amber necklaces.

IUDs are a great birth control option. Why aren’t they more common?

April 11, 2018April 11, 2019 by Anastasia Bodnar, posted in Health

There are many birth control options. This post describes what an IUD is, how they work, and some reasons they might not be as widely used as they could be.

Artistic rendering of the human brain with feathery neural networks in aqua and blue shades.

SciMoms Chats: Pfizer closes neuroscience division

January 13, 2018October 18, 2018 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Health

SciMoms chats are a series of articles based on our everyday conversations. Today, the SciMoms discussed the continuing trend of pharmaceutical companies closing their neuroscience divisions. Alison is a neuroscientist who studies the role of epigenetics in Parkinson’s disease. Layla is a molecular geneticist who works in the biotech sector. The original conversation has been edited … Continue reading SciMoms Chats: Pfizer closes neuroscience division