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EPA to Ban Carcinogenic Chemical Found in Degreasers, Cleaners
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser. The ban would prohibit most uses...
Exposure to PFAS Linked to Increased Rate of Thyroid Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is associated with an increased rate of thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in eBioMedicine. ...
Kids Still Getting Injured After Swallowing High-Powered Magnets
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – Despite warnings and public education campaigns, kids continue to suffer injuries from swallowing small but strong magnets, according to a new study. Children are also...
Formaldehyde in Hair Straightening Products to be Banned
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain...
Car Exhaust Could Harm a Woman's Pregnancy
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – Air pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants. Researchers who matched more than 60,000 birth records with...
California Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives in Food
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues. Although the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only b...
Low-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Children from families with low incomes and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm, according to a review published online...
70 Million 'Slime Licker' Candies Recalled Due to Choking Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Candy Dynamics Inc. said Thursday it is recalling 70 million of its candies because they can pose a choking hazard. The recall is for its “Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid C...
Drug Decriminalization Not Tied to Change in Fatal Drug Overdose Rates
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – There is no evidence of an association between legal changes that removed or substantially reduced criminal penalties for drug possession in Oregon and Washington and...
Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Postpartum Depression
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study. Postpartum...
Tear Gas Might Harm a Woman's Reproductive Health
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Researchers in Minnesota have uncovered a new link between tear gas exposures and negative effects on reproductive health. The study was prompted by anecdotal reports of...
Water Beads Can Expand Inside Body, Causing Kids Serious Harm. Should They Be Banned?
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Ashley Haugen’s 13-month-old daughter, Kipley, woke up projectile vomiting in their Texas home one morning in July 2017. The Haugens took her to the doctor after it became a...
Cheese Slices Recalled
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – Kraft Heinz said it is recalling more than 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the...
Kraft Cheese Slices Recalled Due to Plastic Wrap Choking Hazard
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – Kraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese...
Fatal Drug Overdoses Quadrupled From 1999 to 2020
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Drug overdose deaths increased 4.3-fold in the United States from 1999 to 2020, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in the American Journal of Medicine. Tarek...
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