
Hidden Invaders: Avoiding Chemicals in Home Furnishings
By Marisa Weiss, M.D. on December 19th, 2014 Tags: home, plasticsIf you’re like me, home is a haven. Between extended clinical work hours and traveling to medical conferences, I don’t get enough at-home time. But I’ve had to learn how to protect my “fort” from chemicals in rugs, furniture, wall papers, curtains, etc. Just the other day, my mother bought me an inflatable mattress as a gift. But when I opened the box, a puff …