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Phenols, Found in Many Products, Could Upset Heart's Rhythms
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Chemicals called phenols include food preservatives, plastics ingredients such as BPA and the parabens in shampoos, so they are ubiquitous in everyday life. Now, research...
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Could Disrupt Sleep
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have broken new ground, linking "forever chemicals" in the blood to poor sleep. Their research – published in the...
Air Pollution Could Be Changing Children's Brains
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Even air pollution levels considered safe by U.S. standards appear to cause differences in the brains of growing children, a new review suggests. "We're seeing differences...
CDC Warns of Fake Drug Dangers From Online Pharmacies
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Americans who turn to online pharmacies to find cheaper versions of expensive prescription medications, especially opioids, may instead be buying themselves dangerous drugs...
California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – A new law just passed in California makes it the first state to tell public schools they may no longer serve foods that contain six artificial dyes linked to health and...
Know What 'Chroming' Is? TikTok Fad Could Harm Your Kids
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – Chroming, where toxic fumes from common household items are inhaled for a quick high, is on the rise among youth and TikTok may be to blame, new research suggests. In...
Grandma, the Family Dog: Unexpected Sources of Opioid Tragedies for Young Kids
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – Grandma's pill organizer. Fido's pain medication. A tossed-away tissue. All are potential sources of opioid poisoning for young children, researchers at the New Jersey...
Almost 200 Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are Found in Food Packaging
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Food sold in shrink wrap, on cardboard trays or in paper containers might contain any of nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer, a new study warns. Commonly used food...
Exposure to Toxic Metals Linked to Faster Increases in Glycemia
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Exposure to toxic metals and alterations in essential metal homeostasis are associated with faster increases in glycemia over time in a high-risk Mexican American...
Parents, Know the Nursery Products Most Linked to Infant Deaths
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – Each year, an average of 174 U.S. kids under the age of 5 lose their lives over causes linked to nursery products. Many of these tragedies could be prevented, and the...
Buildup of Metals in Body Can Worsen Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Cadmium, uranium, cobalt: These and other metals found in the environment can collect in the body and exacerbate heart disease, new research suggests. "Our findings...
Many Toxic Chemicals Leach Into Human Bodies From Food Packaging
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – That plastic wrap you find around the food you eat is far from benign: A new study shows that more than 3,600 chemicals leach into food during the packaging process. Of...
Breathing Could Bring Microplastics Into the Human Brain, Study Shows
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – For the first time, scientists have detected microscopic microplastics lodged in the human brain. Researchers in Germany and Brazil say that 8 out of 15 autopsied adults had...
Ingredient in Hair Dye Led to Woman's Vision Loss
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – An ingredient in the hair dye a French woman used caused her to develop a vision-robbing retinopathy, researchers report. When she switched to a dye without these...
FDA to Investigate Safety of Toxic Metals in Tampons
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will launch an independent review into any possible effects of toxic metals found in tampons. The...