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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.
Brawling Over Mammography.
A scientific study of the benefits and harms of screening women in their 40s got buried by the politics of health-care reform.
Report on Marines’ Water Omitted Cancer Chemical.
An environmental contractor dramatically underreported the level of a cancer-causing chemical found in tap water at Camp Lejeune, then omitted it altogether as the Marine base prepared for a federal health review, an Associated Press review has found.
Veterans Speak Out Against Burn Pits.
A range of health problems are linked to the pits on military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. Toxic substances have been found in the smoke.
Avenanthramides in Oats Fight Inflammation, Atherosclerosis
USDA.gov – Scientists have now reported new reasons for choosing “heart-healthy” oats at the grocery store. Nutritionist Mohsen Meydani, director of the Vascular Biology Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging...
Bans Sought for Chemical BPA in Baby, Toddler Products.
A dozen states are moving to ban the chemical BPA from food and drink containers, primarily those meant for infants and toddlers, because of health concerns.
Air Pollution Accelerates Atherosclerosis
Exposure to air pollution accelerates the thickening of artery walls in humans that leads to cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). The study,...
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.
Mom’s Anemia May Raise Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring.
Doctors have long recommended iron supplements for the support of a healthy pregnancy, but new research adds even more weight to the sage advice: By increasing her iron intake, a pregnant woman may also decrease her baby’s risk of schizophrenia...