News tagged with soap
NY court: Group can sue over soap chemical
(AP)—A New York federal appeals court says environmental activists can try to prove that a chemical found in some soaps is potentially dangerous.
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Mar 15, 2013 |
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Selfish gene may undermine genome police
(Medical Xpress)—For a bunch of inanimate chemical compounds, the nucleic and amino acids caught up in the infamous "selfish" segregation distorter (SD) saga have put on quite a soap opera for biologists ...
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Mar 05, 2013 |
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Twitter can help people lose weight
(Medical Xpress)—Using Twitter can help you achieve a healthy weight. A study by researchers at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health has found that using Twitter, the popular information network ...
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Jan 14, 2013 |
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Need a reason to recognize Global Handwashing Day? Research shows money and credit cards contain faecal matter
(Medical Xpress)—One in 10 bank cards and one in seven notes are contaminated with faecal organisms, research from Queen Mary, University of London has revealed.
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Oct 15, 2012 |
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Triclosan -- chemical widely used in antibacterial hand soaps -- may impair muscle function: study
Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps and other personal-care products, hinders muscle contractions at a cellular level, slows swimming in fish and reduces muscular strength in mice, according to ...
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Aug 13, 2012 |
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HIV scare at Danish hospital after washing machine flaw
A Danish hospital said Thursday it had offered HIV and hepatitis tests to 719 patients after discovering a flaw in a special washing machine that could entail exposure to the viruses.
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Jul 19, 2012 |
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Antibacterials in personal-care products linked to allergy risk in children
(Medical Xpress) -- Exposure to common antibacterial chemicals and preservatives found in soap, toothpaste, mouthwash and other personal-care products may make children more prone to a wide range of food and environmental ...
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Jun 19, 2012 |
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Common antimicrobial inhibits immune cell function
(Medical Xpress) -- Triclosan, a common antibacterial agent found in many hand soaps and other products, is known to have the added benefit of alleviating allergic skin conditions such as eczema. In a study recently published ...
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Jan 06, 2012 |
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One in six mobile phones in UK is contaminated with fecal bacteria, researchers found
One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with faecal matter, according to new research released ahead of Global Handwashing Day.
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Oct 14, 2011 |
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