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Radon a Bigger Threat to Rural Homes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Rural homeowners face a greater threat from odorless, radioactive radon gas than people living in urban areas, and it's likely due to the wells they rely on for their...
Lab Study Questions Safety of Tattoo Ink Ingredients
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Tattoos are a trendy way to decorate your body, but a new study reveals that the inks used in the process often contain unlisted substances that could cause health problems....
Microplastics Found in Human Placentas
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Microscopic bits of plastic have been found lodged in tissues in much of the human body, and new research shows they are also infiltrating the placenta. All samples of...
Is a 'Universal' Snake Venom Antidote Near?
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – A “universal” antivenom can block the lethal toxins in the venoms of a wide variety of poisonous snakes found in Africa, Asia and Australia, researchers report. The antibody p...
Mercury Levels in Tuna Haven't Budged Since 1971
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – Mercury levels in tuna haven’t changed since 1971, despite efforts to reduce emissions of the toxic metal into the environment, researchers report. Their analysis of n...
EPA Will Spend $5.8 Billion to Help Clean Up U.S. Drinking Water
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – Nearly $6 billion in funding will soon be spread through every U.S. state and territory as part of a massive, ongoing effort to clean up the nation's water supply, the Biden...
Most People Have Been Exposed to Little-Known Pesticide: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – A little-known pesticide is likely present in the bodies of most U.S. residents, raising concerns of potential reproductive and developmental problems, researchers report. In...
Dietary Intake, Food Preparation Tied to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Levels
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Tea consumption habits and food preparation are associated with differences in blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in young adults, according to a...
Fast Food Wrappings May Pass on Toxic Chemicals to Pregnant Women
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Think twice if you're pregnant and craving a packaged pastry or a take-out burger and shake. That indulgence can do more than cause unwanted weight gain. A new study shows...
Biden Administration to Tighten Air Pollution Standards
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is cracking down on air pollution. Specifically, the agency introduced a tougher air quality standard that takes...
Phthalate Chemicals Tied to Costly Preterm Births in the United States
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Hormone disruptor phthalate chemicals were associated with nearly 56,600 preterm births in the United States in 2018, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in The ...
Cinnamon Processor in Ecuador Is Culprit Behind Lead-Tainted Applesauce, FDA Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – A company in Ecuador that processed the cinnamon used in flavored applesauce pouches destined for the American market is the likely source of lead contamination in those...
Plastics Chemicals Tied to Preemie Births Add Billions in Medical Costs
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Preterm births linked to “hormone-disruptor” chemicals in plastics cost the U.S. health care system billions of dollars, a new study claims. Daily exposure to phthalates – ...
In Utero Exposure to Flame Retardants Tied to Worse Birth Outcomes
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – Gestational exposures to several organophosphate esters (OPEs) are associated with earlier timing of birth, especially among female neonates, or with greater fetal growth,...
High Burden of Liquid Detergent Packet Exposure Seen in Children Under 6
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 – The burden of exposure to liquid laundry detergent packets is particularly high among children younger than 6 years, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in...
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