Pesticides Pose Health Risks.

The use of some pesticides in Asian countries has exposed communities across the region to unacceptably high health risks, according to a study conducted by the international Pesticide Action Network.

Study Finds Lingering Toxins Abound.

Tests of blood, urine and hair samples from a half-dozen Vermonters revealed trace amounts of chemicals – some known health risks – in their bodies, according to a group of advocacy organizations pushing for tougher state limits on chemical usage.

America Pushes to Overhaul Chemical Safety Law.

When it comes to commercial chemicals, the presumption of innocence may be coming to an end. The Toxic Substances Control Act allows the US EPA to test chemicals that pose a health risk – but only when it has evidence of harm.

Marginalised Communities "more Prone to Environmental Hazards".

The common people, particularly women, children and elderly, in the marginalised communities are more prone to environmental hazards, which are increasing health risks to their lives.

Flu Story: A Pregnant Woman’s Ordeal.

Before her pregnancy, 27-year-old Audrey Opdyke had no health risks other than a smoking habit. After being hospitalized for four months due to swine flu, she finally came home. But she lost the baby, and is still in very poor health.

Fashion Trends That Carry Health Risks

As summer ends and women prepare to change their wardrobe for the coming season, they should be aware of fashion trends and beauty trends that may be hazardous to their health. “Women can pay a high price for fashion when it comes to their health,”...

Falling Age of Puberty in Girls Presents Health Risk.

The shift towards early puberty in girls is a public-health problem. Early puberty opens the window of exposure to estrogen in girls and increases the risk of breast cancer, which strikes one in eight U.S. women.

Video Game Playing Linked to Health Risks

While video gaming is generally perceived as a pastime for children and young adults, research shows that the average age of players in the United States is 35. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University...

Money Comes First, Health Second.

Desperate to find gold and a way out of poverty, Esther Nyarambi and her fellow illegal miners are not bothered by the potential health risks posed by mercury. According to UNEP, small-scale gold mining and panning is the second highest source of mercury...

Money Comes First, Health Second.

Desperate to find gold and a way out of poverty, Esther Nyarambi and her fellow illegal miners are not bothered by the potential health risks posed by mercury. According to UNEP, small-scale gold mining and panning is the second highest source of mercury...