https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. A new study finds that lead chromate pigments are used in more than 90% of the lead paints that are being sold in Mexico. Lead Chromate is a well-known human carcinogen and a lead poisoning hazard. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-toxic-shelves-mexico-products.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:04 EDT news696003782 When dermatologist Adewole "Ade" Adamson sees people spritzing sunscreen as if it's cologne at the pool where he lives in Austin, Texas, he wants to intervene. "My wife says I shouldn't," he said, "even though most people rarely use enough sunscreen." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-sunscreens.html Mon, 13 May 2024 11:57:05 EDT news634820222 Few effective strategies have been shown in randomized clinical trials to improve memory or slow cognitive decline among older adults. 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And lunch is the last thing on his mind. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-germany-covid-jabs-company-canteen.html Sun, 23 May 2021 06:53:15 EDT news540971581 Berlin is enlisting German multinationals and their networks of contacts abroad, especially in China, to secure protective clothing and equipment in the fight against the coronavirus, the health ministry said Friday. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-germany-industrial-giants-gear.html Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:22:23 EDT news505113740 The French food safety agency ANSES on Tuesday barred the sale of epoxiconazole, a widely-used pesticide, citing a "worrying danger" to humans. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-french-watchdog-sale-common-pesticide.html Tue, 28 May 2019 12:48:23 EDT news478266487 BASF has received a recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for Interceptor(R) G2, a long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito net (LN) based on chlorfenapyr. Chlorfenapyr is a completely new insecticide class for combating mosquitoes for public health. This is the first WHO recommendation for a product based on a new insecticide class in more than 30 years. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-07-basf-class-health-insecticide-malaria.html Thu, 13 Jul 2017 13:54:42 EDT news419172872 In February this year, ABC's Four Corners broadcast a critical and compelling program on complementary medicines, Swallowing it: How Australians are spending billions on unproven vitamins and supplements. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-03-carrots-pumpkin-cancer-beware-pill.html Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:21:30 EDT news410167272 As evidence mounts showing the potential health benefits of probiotics, antioxidants and other nutritional compounds, more and more people are taking supplements. And the chemical industry is getting in on the action. 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This is the view of Professor Bennard van Ravenzwaay in his inaugural speech on accepting the endowed chair in Reproduction and Developmental Toxicology at Wageningen University on 2 May. His chair will be funded by BASF and is part of the sub-department of Toxicology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-methods-amount-animal.html Tue, 07 May 2013 08:50:03 EDT news287135129 If co-workers and family members are coming down with infections this winter, you may be tempted to turn to an anti-bacterial soap for protection. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-anti-microbial-soaps-good.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:40:01 EST news279905601 California could become the first US state to enforce labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods, in a vote next month pitting agro-chemical giants against opponents of so-called "Frankenfoods." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-california-vote-gm-food.html Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:06:08 EDT news270093951