By HEATHER JOHNSON ShareThis OAKLAND (CN) – Dozens of brand-name and store brand shampoos, liquid soaps and bubble baths contain toxic levels of cocamide DEA, a known carcinogen, environmentalists claim in court. The Center for Environmental Health sued retailers… Read More ›
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Troubling levels of toxic metals found in lipstick
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — A new analysis of the contents of lipstick and lip gloss may cause you to pause before puckering. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Public… Read More ›
Combinations of estrogen-mimicking chemicals found to strongly distort hormone action
Contact: Jim Kelly jpkelly@utmb.edu 409-772-8791 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston For years, scientists have been concerned about chemicals in the environment that mimic the estrogens found in the body. In study after study, researchers have found links between… Read More ›
BPA raises risk for childhood asthma
Contact: Timothy S. Paul tp2111@columbia.edu 212-305-2676 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Children exposed to the plastics chemical bisphenol A had an elevated risk for asthma Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School… Read More ›
Contaminated Diet Contributes to Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Phthalates and BPA * 183mg per Kg of bodyweight per Day!!! *
Phthalates and bisphenol A are synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Previous studies have linked prenatal exposure to phthalates to male reproductive system abnormalities. Fetal exposure to BPA is linked to hyperactivity, anxiety, and depression in girls. People may exposed to these chemicals… Read More ›
Man-made chemicals cited in health scourges -UN report : “a global threat that needs to be resolved,”
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:59 GMT Reuters * Childhood cancers, male sperm count cited * Action said needed to avert global threat * Product labels may not identify components By Robert Evans GENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Man-made chemicals in… Read More ›
Atrazine (Herbicide) causes prostate inflammation in male rats and delays puberty
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Robin Mackar rmackar@niehs.nih.gov 919-541-0073 NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences A new study shows that male rats prenatally exposed to low doses of atrazine, a widely used herbicide, are more likely to develop prostate… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention problems
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in their mother’s womb were more likely to develop attention disorders years later, according… Read More ›
Pesticide chlorpyrifos is linked to childhood developmental delays
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health March 18, 2010—Exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos—which is banned for use in U.S. households but is still widely used throughout the agricultural industry—is… Read More ›
Study finds high exposure to food-borne toxins: preschool-age children had higher exposure to more than half the toxic compounds being measured. Even relatively low exposures can greatly increase the risk of cancer or neurological impairment.
Preschool children are particularly vulnerable to compounds linked to cancer and other conditions. November 13, 2012 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In a sobering study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis and UCLA measured food-borne toxin exposure in… Read More ›
Mother’s exposure to bisphenol A may increase children’s chances of asthma
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Jim Kelly jpkelly@utmb.edu 409-772-8791 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Mouse experiments implicate common ingredient in plastic water bottles and food packaging GALVESTON, Texas — For years, scientists have warned of the possible… Read More ›
Study links reduced fertility to flame retardant exposure: PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley – Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant… Read More ›
Superbug MRSA Identified in U.S. Wastewater Treatment Plants
The School of Public Health News November 5, 2012 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Kelly Blake, kellyb@umd.edu, 301-405-9418 University of Maryland-led study is first to document environmental source of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States College Park, Md.–A team… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants affect a child’s intelligence quotient or IQ : polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
2009 study posted for filing July 20, 2009 — Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child’s intelligence quotient or IQ, according to new research by the the Columbia Center for… Read More ›
Chemicals in common consumer products may play a role in pre-term births : phthalates
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Laura Bailey baileylm@umich.edu 734-647-1848 University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A new study of expectant mothers suggests that a group of common environmental contaminants called phthalates, which are present in many industrial and consumer products… Read More ›
Pesticide susceptibility in children lasts longer than expected: Some are 130 to 164 times more susceptible than others
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Although it is known that infants are more susceptible than adults to the toxic effects of pesticides, this increased vulnerability may extend much… Read More ›
BPA, chemical used to make plastics, found to leach from polycarbonate drinking bottles into humans
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Todd Datz tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu 617-432-3952 Harvard School of Public Health Exposure to BPA may have harmful health effects Boston, MA — A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that participants… Read More ›
Average radiation exposure of the US population requires perspective and caution: 6 fold Increase since 1980
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jason Bardi jbardi@aip.org 301-209-3091 American Institute of Physics NCRP Report No. 160 on increased average radiation exposure of the US population COLLEGE PARK, MD (March 3, 2009) — Scientists at the American Association of… Read More ›
US researchers find traces of toxic mercury in high-fructose corn syrup
2009 report posted for filing • Mercury linked to learning disabilities and heart disease • Study published in peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health A swig of soda or bite of a candy bar might be sweet, but a new… Read More ›
BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes in pregnant women, newborns
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn… Read More ›
Splenda may damage gut bacteria, boost weight gain: study
2008 study posted for filing By Stephen Daniells 25-Sep-2008 – Consumption of the sweetener Splenda at doses within the US FDA’s Acceptable Daily Intake may suppress beneficial bacteria in the gut, and cause weight gain, says a new… Read More ›
Higher urinary levels of commonly used chemical, BPA, linked with cardiovascular disease, diabetes
2008 post for filing Contact: David Melzer, M.B., Ph.D. david.melzer@pms.ac.uk JAMA and Archives Journals Higher levels of urinary Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound commonly used in plastic packaging for food and beverages, is associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2… Read More ›
Calcium during pregnancy reduces harmful blood lead levels: 1200mg –>31% Reduction
Contact: Laura Bailey baileylm@umich.edu 734-764-1552 University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Pregnant women who take high levels of daily calcium supplements show a marked reduction in lead levels in their blood, suggesting calcium could play a critical role in reducing fetal… Read More ›
Environmental pollutant has sex-skewing effect
Re-Post 2008 Contact: Graeme Baldwin graeme.baldwin@biomedcentral.com 44-020-707-94804 BioMed Central Women exposed to high levels of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls – a group of banned environmental pollutants) are less likely to give birth to male children. A study published today in BioMed… Read More ›
Long-term pesticide exposure may increase risk of diabetes
2008 Repost for filing Contact: Robin Mackar rmackar@niehs.nih.gov 919-541-0073 NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes, according to researchers from… Read More ›
Chlorinated Tap water substantially increased the risk of three common birth defects: ventricular septal defects, cleft palate, and anencephalus
Contact: Charlotte Webber charlotte.webber@biomedcentral.com 44-020-763-19980 BioMed Central Is tap water safe for expectant mothers? Drinking water disinfected by chlorine while pregnant may increase the risk of having children with heart problems, cleft palate or major brain defects, according to a… Read More ›
Childhood lead exposure associated with criminal behavior in adulthood
2008 Re-post fro filing Contact: Amanda Harper amanda.harper@uc.edu 513-558-4657 University of Cincinnati IMAGE:Kim Dietrich, Ph.D., is a professor of environmental health at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He is prinicpal investigator of the Cincinnati lead cohort study. Click… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to flame-retardant compounds affects neurodevelopment ( IQ ) of young children: polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health January 19, 2010 — Prenatal exposure to ambient levels of flame retardant compounds called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) is associated with adverse neurodevelopmental effects in young children, according… Read More ›
Common insecticide used in homes associated with delayed mental development of young children
Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Effects on IQ appear to be similar to lead exposure February 9, 2011 — When the EPA phased out the widespread residential use of chlorpyrifos and other organophosphorus… Read More ›
Folic acid lowers blood arsenic levels
Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health October 8, 2007 — A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that folic acid supplements can dramatically lower blood arsenic levels… Read More ›
Just Low level cadmium exposure linked to lung disease – Tobacco Contaminant
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—New research suggests that cadmium is one of the critical ingredients causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure attained through second-hand smoke and other means may also increase the chance of developing lung disease. The University of Michigan School… Read More ›
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