Medications
April 29 is national prescription drug Take Back Day
(HealthDay)—You can safely dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, April 29.
Apr 27, 2017
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Pediatrics
Hyland's teething tablets recalled over levels of toxic herb
Hyland's teething tablets are being recalled nationwide due to inconsistent levels of toxic belladonna, which U.S. regulators say makes them a serious health hazard to young children.
Apr 14, 2017
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One in three Australians report health problems from fragranced consumer products
A University of Melbourne researcher has found that one-third of Australians report health problems—ranging from migraine headaches to asthma attacks—when exposed to common fragranced consumer products such as air fresheners, ...
Mar 6, 2017
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Yearly exposure to chemicals dangerous to hormone function burdens Americans with hundreds of billions in health costs
Annual health care costs and lost earnings in the United States from low-level but daily exposure to hazardous chemicals commonly found in plastic bottles, metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, toys, cosmetics, and ...
Oct 17, 2016
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Providing guidance on criteria for endocrine disruptor legislation in Europe
A group of seven independent researchers from universities and research institutions from Europe and the United States, including Thomas Zoeller, professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, believe they ...
Apr 25, 2016
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California: Chemical warning may scare poor from canned food
California plans to delay state-required warnings on metal cans lined with the chemical BPA, arguing too-specific warnings could scare stores and shoppers in poor neighborhoods away from some of the only fruits and vegetables ...
Mar 24, 2016
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Study shows racial disparities in environmental health hazards
An online tool used to help identify which California communities are hit hardest by environmental hazards reveals significant disparities by race, according to an analysis by researchers at the University of California, ...
Sep 17, 2015
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California scientists link tiny particles in car exhaust to heart disease
A new study by California scientists has linked chronic exposure to microscopic air pollutants in vehicle exhaust to deaths from heart disease. The finding bolsters evidence that ultrafine particles, which are not regulated ...
Mar 3, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer groups urge more regulation of E-cigarettes
(HealthDay)—The potential health hazards of e-cigarettes remain unclear, and more regulation on their use is needed, say two groups representing cancer researchers and specialists.
Jan 8, 2015
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Experts say endocrine-disrupting chemicals pose global health threat
In an editorial published in Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society, endocrine experts agreed that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pose a threat to human health and to the ecosystems of the earth. The editorial ...
Sep 23, 2013
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