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Looking to reduce your exposure to plasticizers in the new year Contrary to what you might think, shopping organic and avoiding plastic food packaging isn t a surefire way to avoid harmful chemicals such as BPA and phthalates.According to newresearchfrom Consumer Reports, phthalates and bisphenols mdash; two chemicals linked to various health risks such as diabetes and hormone disruption mdash; are widespread among supermar
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Republicans nominee for California state attorney general is facing an ethics tribunal just two months before the November election.Former judge Steven Bailey is accused of using his office to further his statewide campaign, improperly accepting gifts and steering busi
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adidas originals The hearing in Sacramento creates another hurdle as Bailey tries to unseat Democratic incumbent Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who was appointed to fill a vacancy last year.No decision is expected from the commission until well after the Nov. 6 election. Bailey eventually could be publicly admonished even though he is no longer a judge, but not disqualified from the attorney general s race. Ju
adidas og dge Bailey initially expressed interest in running for attorney general because of the office s recent trend toward hyper-partisan politics to the detriment of public safety, James Murphy, one of Bailey s attorneys, said in a statement to The Associated Press. We question if this inquiry is nothing more than a politically motivated and brazen attempt to sabotage his campaign. He denied that Bailey s actions interfered with his j
