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Mouse Study Shows Microplastics Migrating From Gut to Other Organs

WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Microplastics could be migrating from the digestive tract into the kidneys, livers and brains of human beings, a new mouse study suggests. Lab mice exposed to...

Melatonin Gummies to Get Safety Labeling, Child-Safe Bottles After Poisonings

TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for...

Chemicals Stored in Your Garage Could Raise Odds for ALS

MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Volatile and toxic chemicals commonly stored in garages can increase the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Gasoline or kerosene, gas-powered equipment and lawn...

Seafood Can Pass on PFAS 'Forever Chemicals,' Study Finds

FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – Cancer-linked 'forever chemicals' made news this week, with the Biden Administration vowing to cut levels in the nation's tap water. New research finds that the chemicals,...

EPA Cracks Down on Toxins Threatening Those Living Near Chemical Plants

TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – Are you one of the estimated 104,000 Americans who lives within six miles of factories that spew organic chemicals into the air? New rules issued Tuesday by the...

EPA Issues New Rules to Reduce Airborne Toxins From Chemical Plants

TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – New rules issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency are aimed at reducing airborne toxins for people living near certain factories. The new rules "will...

EPA Sets Strict Limit on PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in U.S. Drinking Water

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it has finalized a first-ever rule that will drastically lower the amount of PFAS, also known as "forever...

Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Lethal Xylazine, Often Mixed With Street Drugs

MONDAY, April 8, 2024 (HealthDay news) – A new vaccine might be able to block the toxic effects of the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which is being added to illicit drugs and increasing overdose...

Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain

TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – Chemicals found in common household products might damage the brain's wiring, a new study warns. These chemicals – found in disinfectants, cleaners, hair products,...

Roadside Trees, Bushes Are Cutting Air Pollution, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2023 — Planting trees and bushes near busy highways helps clear the air of harmful air pollutants from motor vehicles, new research affirms. "They provide benefits that go beyond ...

Childhood Lead Exposure Widespread in Chicago

MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – Childhood lead exposure is widespread in Chicago and there are racial inequities evident in testing rates and exposure levels, according to a study published online March 18...

Child Blood Lead Positively Linked to Household Firearm Ownership

TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – Elevated child blood lead is positively associated with household firearm ownership, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in The Journal of Pediatrics. Christian...

Uncooked Morel Mushrooms Proved Fatal for Montana Diners

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – A salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of undercooked morel...

Possible Contamination With 'Rubber Pieces' Prompts Sausage Recall

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – More than 35,000 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausages are under recall due to possible contamination with "pieces of rubber." Denmark, Wisconsin-based Salm...

Johnsonville Sausages Recalled Due to Rubber Pieces

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Be sure to check your fridge for any Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage – over 35,000 pounds of the product is under recall due to some customers finding "pieces of...

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