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Are we worried about flame retardants?

March 10, 2020October 21, 2023 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Are We Worried, Environment, Health, Risk

When I was pregnant with my first child in 2008, the nurse who taught our pregnancy class recommended that we use Dreft detergent. One of her reasons was that they don’t strip clothes of their flame retardants. At which point, I raised my hand and asked, “but don’t we want to avoid flame-retardant exposures?” Consider … Continue reading Are we worried about flame retardants?

Young woman looks at camera with her head resting on her hands. She's wearing a black shirt and neon bracelets.

HPV and the HPV Vaccine

May 19, 2019October 21, 2023 by Layla Katiraee, posted in Health

In this post, we’ll review the science about HPV, recommendations about this vaccination, the controversies, and my personal plans on vaccinating my family.

Ask SciMoms: Is arsenic in rice harmful?

March 11, 2019October 21, 2023 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.

HPV and the HPV Vaccine

August 20, 2018October 19, 2018 by Layla Katiraee, posted in Health

In this post, we’ll review the science about HPV, recommendations about this vaccination, the controversies, and my personal plans on vaccinating my family.

Dirty metal door with pink paint splatters and a sign that reads "Danger: Inorganic arsenic cancer hazard authorized personnel only no smoking or eating respirator required".

Risk In Perspective: Hazards Are Not All Created Equal

March 8, 2018October 18, 2018 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Risk

This series is a collaboration between neuroscientist Alison Bernstein and biologist Iida Ruishalme. Errors in risk perception are at the core of so many issues in science communication that we think this is a critical topic to explore in detail. This series is cross-posted on SciMoms and Thoughtscapism. Alison and Iida would like to thank … Continue reading Risk In Perspective: Hazards Are Not All Created Equal

Simple infographic. On the left is hazard, something that can potentially cause harm, with a drawing of a shark. On the right is risk = hazard + exposure with a drawing of a shark approaching a drawing of a swimmer.

Risk In Perspective: Hazard And Risk Are Different

February 27, 2018December 10, 2019 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Risk

This post on hazard and risk is part of a collaboration between neuroscientist Alison Bernstein and biologist Iida Ruishalme. Errors in risk perception are at the core of so many issues in science communication that we think this is a critical topic to explore in detail. This series is cross-posted on SciMoms and Thoughtscapism. The … Continue reading Risk In Perspective: Hazard And Risk Are Different

Red outlined diamonds showing different types of hazards, such as fire, poison, and corrosion.

Risk In Perspective

February 22, 2018October 19, 2018 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Risk

This series is a collaboration between neuroscientist Alison Bernstein and biologist Iida Ruishalme. Errors in risk perception are at the core of so many issues in science communication that we think this is a critical topic to explore in detail. This series is cross-posted on SciMoms and Thoughtscapism. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Facebook … Continue reading Risk In Perspective