http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. More than half of children's car seats sold in the United States contain hazardous chemicals, according to a study published Wednesday by a non-profit environmental group. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-toxic-chemicals-kids-car-seats.html Health Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:32:42 EST news231561126 In three new studies published in the May issue of the journal Health Affairs, Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers reveal the staggering economic impact of toxic chemicals and air pollutants in the environment, and propose new legislation to mandate testing of new chemicals and also those already on the market. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-environmental-disease-children-billion-year.html Health Wed, 04 May 2011 17:18:23 EST news223748180 It is absolutely unacceptable to subject children to any tobacco smoke exposure in cars, according to the authors of an abstract to be presented Sunday, May 1, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Denver. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-children-held-captive-smoky-vehicles.html Health Sun, 01 May 2011 05:30:02 EST news223446594