Did you ever think that strawberries, spinach and kale would be called "filthy"? Or leafy green vegetables "repeat offenders"? That's exactly how these especially nutritious fruits and vegetables are described in a recent ...
Apr 15, 2022
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The Heartland virus is circulating in ticks in Georgia, researchers warned in a study published last week.
Mar 23, 2022
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The claim: Canola oil is toxic
Mar 22, 2022
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The popular cocktail known as the Moscow mule supposedly gets some of its flavor from the frosty copper mug it's served in—the shiny metal oxidizes slightly and enhances the drink's aroma and effervescence.
Feb 14, 2022
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Plastics, part of modern life, are useful but can pose a significant challenge to the environment and may also constitute a health concern. Indeed, exposure to plastic-associated chemicals, such as base chemical bisphenol ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Gene expression is a highly regulated sequence with many players, one being the estrogen receptor-α (ER), which moves this process along by responding to hormones produced by the endocrine system. When something disrupts ...
Nov 12, 2021
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Acrolein, crotonaldehyde and styrene, compounds found in everything from cigarette smoke to plastics, were associated with higher blood pressure measurements for both the top, systolic, and bottom, diastolic, numbers.
Nov 10, 2021
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Exposure to the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs or cause kidney disease, but new research links another health issue to inadvertently ingesting low doses of the pollutant: High activation of ...
Oct 26, 2021
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A peer-reviewed Environmental Working Group study shows how water quality data, community water system maps and demographic data such as race and ethnicity can help identify where cumulative cancer risks from polluted tap ...
Oct 6, 2021
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A new USC study finds that a class of environmental pollutants known as "forever chemicals" may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls. The pollutants, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are ...
Sep 1, 2021
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