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be Well: Are your favorite summer products harming your health? Here’s how to ditch the toxins. 

Dr. Wendie Trubow says toxins can be found in some of our favorite summer staples, from pool toys to bug spray. 

News 12 Staff

Jul 26, 2023, 12:00 PM

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We protect our kids every summer by making sure they stay hydrated and wear plenty of sunscreen.

But some of the very products we rely on to keep them safe could contain toxic chemicals.

Dr. Wendie Trubow, a board-certified OB/GYN, functional medicine practitioner, and author of “Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing,” says toxins can be found in some of our favorite summer staples, from pool toys to bug spray. 

She joined be Well to tell you how to avoid them.




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