Tag: Chemicals
Many Practice Unsafe Household Cleaning Against COVID-19
Warnings needed for prep of disinfectant solutions, use of bleach on food, applying cleaning products to skin
Bayer to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits
Amount includes $1.25 billion for potential future claims from people who used Roundup
Environmental Chemical Exposure Tied to Kidney Disease in the U.S.
Researchers identify link between seven chemicals and chronic kidney disease
Organic Pollutant Exposure May Up Celiac Disease Risk in Children
Patients with higher serum DDE concentrations have twofold increased odds of celiac disease
Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Tied to Autistic Traits in Children
Stronger links seen for boys versus girls and for those with lower prenatal folic acid supplementation
Wheeze, Asthma Risk Up With Cleaning Product Use Exposure in Infancy
Infants in homes with frequent cleaning product use have increased odds for childhood wheeze, asthma
Many Dermatologists Not Ready to Respond to Biological Attacks
Less than three in 10 dermatologists received training in disaster preparedness and response
Blood Mercury Levels Linked to Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Increased blood total mercury levels, methylmercury levels linked to increased odds of NMSC
Nitrite Consumption May Up Risk for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Nitrite intake linked to carcinogenicity leading to NHL, development of diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Dangerous Additives Found in Illegal Pot Vaping Products in Los Angeles
Additives include vitamin E acetate, which has been implicated in vaping-related respiratory illnesses
