People are exposed to numerous chemicals throughout their lifetimes. These chemicals can be from the air, foods, personal care items, household products and medications. Unfortunately, exposure to certain chemicals can cause ...
Jan 30, 2023
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A study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice has found that most children in the United States use makeup and body products that may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals.
Jan 26, 2023
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(HealthDay) —- A new plan to limit pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" will include restricting their release into the environment and speeding cleanup of contaminated sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
Oct 18, 2021
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(Medical Xpress)—Research carried out at the University of South Carolina has identified novel mechanisms through which dioxin, a well-known environmental contaminant, can alter physiological functions, according to a study ...
Sep 17, 2012
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Some people casually smoke cigarettes for a while and then stop without a problem, while others develop long-term, several packs-per-day habits. A complex mix of environmental, behavioral and genetic factors appear to raise ...
Jun 30, 2021
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Spiraling use of throwaway medical testing kits is driving a major environmental impact that must be urgently addressed, experts say. Their research is published in the journal Lab on a Chip.
Nov 22, 2022
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Juul on Friday asked a federal court to block a government order to stop selling its electronic cigarettes.
Jun 24, 2022
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New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra, already under pressure over a global botulism scare, is facing fresh trouble over milk powder in Sri Lanka allegedly mixed with a farm chemical.
Aug 10, 2013
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When a pregnant woman suffers from stress, she's more likely to have a low birth weight baby than a non-stressed pregnant woman if both are exposed to the same toxic chemicals, according to the first study examining the combined ...
Jul 12, 2017
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Methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa's city of East London, according to a health official. Methanol—often called wood alcohol—is a toxic chemical and if ingested ...
Jul 19, 2022
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