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Most Americans Know Little About Harmful PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'

TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – Nearly half of Americans have never heard of health-threatening PFAS “forever chemicals,” a new survey has found. PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a c...

Review IDs Link for Insecticide Exposure, Lower Sperm Concentration

FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Insecticide exposure is associated with lower sperm concentration, according to a systematic review published online Nov. 15 in Environmental Health Perspectives. Laura B....

Review Links Pesticides to Lower Sperm Quality in Men

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Pesticide exposure appears to be linked to lower sperm concentrations in men around the world, a new large-scale evidence review has concluded. A review of 25 studies...

Recall of Tyson Chicken Nuggets Over Small Metal Pieces in Product

MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 – Nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets have been recalled by maker Tyson Foods Inc. after customers discovered small bits of metal in some of the nuggets....

High-Powered Magnet Ingestion Still Sending Children to Hospital

THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 – Children continue to present to be hospitalized for high-powered magnet ingestion, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of...

Blood Test Measures ALS Risk From Environmental Toxins

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS, is debilitating and has no cure. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an environmental risk...

Carcinogenic Chemical, Trichloroethylene, to be Banned

TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser. The ban would prohibit most uses...

EPA to Ban Carcinogenic Chemical Found in Degreasers, Cleaners

TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser. The ban would prohibit most uses...

Exposure to PFAS Linked to Increased Rate of Thyroid Cancer

TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is associated with an increased rate of thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in eBioMedicine. ...

Kids Still Getting Injured After Swallowing High-Powered Magnets

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – Despite warnings and public education campaigns, kids continue to suffer injuries from swallowing small but strong magnets, according to a new study. Children are also...

Formaldehyde in Hair Straightening Products to be Banned

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain...

Car Exhaust Could Harm a Woman's Pregnancy

MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – Air pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants. Researchers who matched more than 60,000 birth records with...

California Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives in Food

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues. Although the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only b...

Low-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Children from families with low incomes and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm, according to a review published online...

70 Million 'Slime Licker' Candies Recalled Due to Choking Risk

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Candy Dynamics Inc. said Thursday it is recalling 70 million of its candies because they can pose a choking hazard. The recall is for its “Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid C...

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