In January 2015 a report published as a research letter to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that a 3rd generation e-cigarette (an e-cigarette with variable power settings) set to the maximum power and long ...
May 21, 2015
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Using certain electronic cigarettes at high temperature settings could potentially release more formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, than smoking traditional cigarettes does, new lab tests suggest.
Jan 21, 2015
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Research suggesting air pollutants released by unconventional oil and gas production are well over recommended levels in the US is published today in the open access journal Environmental Health. High levels of benzene, hydrogen ...
Oct 30, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Formaldehyde concentrations in Brazilian keratin treatment hair straightening products may exceed recommended safety levels, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American ...
Jan 23, 2014
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In an advance in determining the role of environmental agents in causing cancer, scientists today described development of a long-sought way to use biopsy samples from cancer patients to check on human exposure to substances ...
Sep 9, 2013
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(HealthDay)—A popular hair-straightening product can pose a health threat to hairstylists and their customers, researchers say.
Jul 25, 2013
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A new, comprehensive survey of day care centers by University of California, Berkeley, researchers found that, overall, the environmental quality in child care settings was similar to other indoor environments, but that levels ...
Oct 25, 2012
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(AP) -- Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called "toxic trio" of chemicals actually have high levels of agents linked to birth defects, according to state chemical regulators.
Apr 10, 2012
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Researchers have developed a new strategy to improve the outcome of genome-wide association (GWA) studies.
Jun 30, 2011
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today added eight substances to its Report on Carcinogens, a science-based document that identifies chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk for ...
Jun 10, 2011
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