As America gears up for the traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays, did you know that fireworks unleash a shower of toxins into the soil and water, including some that could be dangerous to your thyroid? Scientists are only beginning to learn what it all means for our health. Russell McLendon at the Mother Nature Network, takes a closer look in his article, Are fireworks bad for the environment?
Scientists are also looking at ways to make fireworks more friendy to the environment, while minimizing their potential health risks. Chemical & Engineering News has an interesting story, Pyrotechnics For The Planet, that focuses on potassium perchlorate in fireworks, and the connection between perchlorate to thyroid problems. You can also read Roland Piquepaille's blog recap of the situation at ZDNet.
Also, learn more about how the thyroid is affected by perchlorate -- which is a byproduct of rocket and firework production that is contaminating water and food supplies around the nation.
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Do you have any information about repackaging of levothyroxin? That is, I understand the stability concerns of this drug and wonder if those stability concerns are understood and acknowledged by repackagers. Plz see the article I left in the URL field.