Yesterday, the FDA denyed a petition to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from all food and drink containers, which was filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council in 2008. "The FDA denied the NRDC petition today because it did not provide the scientific evidence needed to...

Question from cbuskirk Has anyone with MCS tried NdYAG Pulsed Dye Laser for Broken Blood Vessels on the face or for other problems? Thank you for your help! Sincerely, Colleen Debra's Answer Readers? [button...

Question from hellokitty Hello Debra, Thank you for your blog, health conscious advise and the help you provide to your readers. We bought an unfinished solid teak bed recently. When the bed arrived it was covered in a fine red dust propably from the wood sanding. It...

Question from Jasmine Greetings, I currently live in a home built on a concrete slab, which needs new floor covering, but at present I am unable to lay wood or bamboo floors, and would also like to avoid new carpeting. Instead, I am considering perhaps staining the...

Update August, 2020:  Read more here about ceramic dinnerware. Question from ninavickers I purchased dinnerware and didn't realized until I came home that a each of the dinnerware had a sticker on it saying PROP 65 COMPLIANT FOR LEAD & CADMIUM. What does it mean?...

Question from Norswede Hi Debra: I have MCS and am in need of an alternative to commercial air fresheners. While I do not use them in my home, my bank has started using two (yes, 2!) of them which sit on top of the ATM machine in the relatively small, enclosed...

Question from cbuskirk We have 3 older dogs and are having some accidents in their beds at night and the cuddle beds aren't easily washable. When even using diapers urine still leaks out the leg. What do others use as a waterproof barrier. We've tried unscented...

Question from Irish 8th Hi - We're planning a trip to Costa Rica and I'm needing insect repellent. I feel that this isn't something to mess around with, because the resulting illness could be Dengue Fever. I've read that DEET may be neurotoxic in some cases, but that...

Question from sunshine I have found an un-renovated home to make an offer on, but I have to make it subject to the sale of where I live now. I have not had anyone (other than family) in my home in a year, I am so chemically sensitive. Since I now have to sell my...

Question from Deborah Barnett Debra, I bought a 100% wool blanket that says "Dry clean only." Could I possibly use a wool wash of some kind to wash it in a delicate cycle? I don't want to use any chemicals to dry clean it. What would be your suggestion? Thanks,...