Tag: Chemicals
Seafood Consumption Tied to ‘Forever Chemical’ Exposure Risk
Consumers of seafood purchased in a local Northeastern U.S. market may be exposed to potentially risky PFAS concentrations
EPA Issues New Rules to Reduce Airborne Toxins From Chemical Plants
Companies will be required to conduct 'fenceline monitoring' aimed at spotting dangerous chemical leaks
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Linked to Increased Risk for Cancer Mortality
About 300 percent increased risk seen for those in highest versus lowest tertile of serum PBDE levels
Dietary Intake, Food Preparation Tied to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Levels
Higher tea, pork intake increases blood levels, while home-prepared foods are tied to lower levels
In Utero Exposure to Flame Retardants Tied to Worse Birth Outcomes
Organophosphate esters tied to premature birth and higher birth weight
$250B of U.S. Health Costs Could Be Tied to Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics
Most of the cost burden is from polybrominated diphenylethers
Persistent Fluorinated Chemicals Tied to Higher Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Odds for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased with higher serum perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance levels up to 10 years before diagnosis
FDA: Chromium Contamination Also Suspected in Lead-Tainted Applesauce
However, at this time, the FDA is 'not able to definitively determine the form of chromium in the cinnamon apple puree sample'
Most U.S. Adults Unaware of Forever Chemicals
Authors say information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances needs to be better communicated to the public
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid Exposure Linked to Lower Bone Density
Baseline plasma PFOS linked to longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in overweight/obese Hispanic teens
