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With MRSA and other illnesses on the rise, there’s another reason to stop or reduce the use of antibacterial soaps, lotions and other products. At UC Davis, a recent study showed an alarming discovery in rats - a common antibacterial chemical added to bath soaps can alter hormonal activity in rats and in human cells in the laboratory and it does so through a previously unrecognized way.

This study is among many finding that synthetic chemicals found in household products can cause health issues by obstructing normal hormone action. In recent animal studies, the abnormalities have included cancer, reproductive failure and developmental anomalies because of the endocrine receptors.You can find the entire article here http://aboutmyplanet.com/environment/another-reason