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Gum May Be a Hidden Source of Microplastics
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – That stick of gum you’re chewing? It might be minty fresh, but it could also come with a little something extra: tiny bits of plastic. A new study finds that one piece of ...
FDA Unveils Transparency Tool for Easy Check of Contaminant Levels in Foods
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched the Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool (CCT Tool), an online searchable database to evaluate potential health risks...
New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks – but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays. C...
Microplastics Found in Filtered Solutions Used for Medical IV Infusions
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Microplastics appear to be present in filtered solutions used for medical intravenous infusions, with about 7,500 particles/L found in infusion solutions from polypropylene...
FDA Increases Testing For Heavy Metals In Baby Formula
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up testing for heavy metals in infant formula and reviewing key nutrients required in these products, federal...
IV Bags Might Flood Bloodstream With Microplastics
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Microplastics that invade and burrow deep within the human body are becoming an increasing concern among doctors and health experts. Now, a new study shows that even...
2015 to 2023 Saw Increase in Pediatric Nonfatal Fentanyl Exposures
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – From 2015 to 2023, there was an increase in the number of pediatric nonfatal fentanyl exposures reported to poison centers, according to a study published online March 7 in...
Sugar-Free Slushies Can Make Kids Seriously Ill, Experts Warn
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Young kids can become seriously ill after drinking sugar-free slushies containing glycerol, a sugar alcohol used to help maintain the drinks’ icy texture, a new study warns. ...
Girl Scouts Say Cookies Are Safe Despite Lawsuit Claiming They Contain Heavy Metals
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Two groups focused on food safety and environmental toxins have sued Girl Scouts of America, claiming that their perennially popular cookies are tainted with pesticides...
More Children Accidentally Poisoned By Fentanyl
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – The number of children poisoned through exposure to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has skyrocketed in recent years, researchers have reported. Fentanyl poisonings...
RFK Jr. Pushes for Stricter Oversight of Chemicals in Food
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – The nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to tighten oversight of chemicals in the U.S. food supply, a key component of his “Make America H...
Brain Tumors In Firefighters Linked To Flame Retardant Chemical
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to...
Mutational Signatures Tied to Haloalkane Exposure Are Enriched in Firefighters
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – In a study published online March 10 in Cancer, authors identified gliomas with mutational signatures associated with haloalkane exposure in individuals with certain...
One in Five Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Deaths May Be Due to Occupational Exposures
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Roughly one in five (21 percent) of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) deaths might be related to occupational exposures, according to research published in the March 6...
Study Reveals Link Between Forever Chemicals and Childhood Cancers
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – There appears to be a connection between prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) serum concentrations and some childhood cancers, according to a study published...