Warning: This post discuses suicide. The following guest post was written by Vanessa Ritchie, who after seeing the documentary on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, on SBS's, The Feed, has not only written a letter of thanks but has been brave and kind enough to share the personal, heart-wrenching stories of her two friends who have sadly become, yet more casualties in the … [Read more...] about Part I: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Suicide in Australia
Professor Anne Steinemann
MCS: The Illness Crippling Australians, Dismissed by Doctors
'An estimated one million Australians suffer from MCS, an extreme allergy to everyday chemicals in cosmetics, air fresheners and cleaning products. While some Australians have chosen to end their own lives rather than live with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Australia’s medical authorities continue to reject calls to recognise the condition as a disease. “Patients get … [Read more...] about MCS: The Illness Crippling Australians, Dismissed by Doctors
Ten Questions Concerning Fragrance-free Policies and Indoor Environments
Highlights Fragranced consumer products are associated with adverse health and societal effectsFragrance is pervasive within indoor built environmentsFragrance-free policies can provide benefits for building occupants and the publicFragrance-free policies are preferred by a majority of the population surveyed Abstract Indoor air quality is an international concern, … [Read more...] about Ten Questions Concerning Fragrance-free Policies and Indoor Environments
Breaking News: Professor Anne Steineman’s Latest Study on the Impact of Fragrances in Australia
Breaking News Professor Anne Steinemann from Melbourne University has published her Australian study: 'Health and societal effects from exposure to fragranced consumer products' on fragrance-irritant chemicals and the impact they have on people who need access to workplace, health care facilities and professionals, hotels, airplanes and schools. Her study shows why … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Professor Anne Steineman’s Latest Study on the Impact of Fragrances in Australia