Health is an important factor in everyone's life. But it falls more heavily on many women as we are usually the

primary caretakers of our families. We have the responsibility of taking care of our children as mothers--and of our

parents as a daughter. With all the information and non-information on the Internet it is easy to get lost in a maze of

trying to distinguish important and valid information versus misleading and even dangerous information regarding

good health.

Here at FabFem.com we feel that it is important to have all the facts before making a final decision regarding health issues.

It's the very least and the most you can do for your loved ones. Therefore, the articles presented in this section are

provided to give you reference tools so you can make a well informed decision.

Vaccine Contamination: Pig Virus DNA Found in Rotarix

by Barbara Loe Fisher

On March 22, 2010, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials adhering to the precautionary principle advised American doctors to suspend useof Rotarix 1 vaccine until the agency finds out why DNA from a swine virus (porcine circovirus 1 or PCV1) was found in the live rotavirus vaccine. more

Are Cell Phones a Cancer Risk?

by Dr. Weil

Should you be worried about your cell phone causing cancer? We don't really know yet. Formal studies on potential cell phone hazards have been contradictory - some find a link between cell phone use and brain tumors and some do not - and it seems prudent to me to take common sense precautions. Brain tumors can take 30 to 40 years to develop, so it could be a long time before we know for sure whether cell phone use is safe or, if not, how great the risks may be. more

COSMETIC ALERT! Why You Should Dump These Cosmetics Today...

Dr. Epstein has serious concerns about cosmetic products containing nano-particles, and that the facts about these technologies are being hiddenand ignored.

These ingredients are used in many different brands of cosmetics and cosmeceuticals, so I encourage you to use this information to evaluate ANY type of cosmetic you’re considering buying. Some of these nano-particles

are so dangerous, in fact, they’re slowly but surely becoming known as “universal asbestos.”

“There is no labeling of the warning at all of the dangers of these nanoparticles, instead they are touted as reducing wrinkling and firming up the skin surface,” he says. more