Tag: Chemicals
Occupational Exposures Linked to Decline in Lung Capacity
Authors say exposure control and regular respiratory health surveillance needed for workers
Woman Sues L’Oreal Over Claim Hair Straightener Spurred Uterine Cancer
Lawsuit comes on the heels of a study that revealed increased risk for uterine cancer in women who use chemical hair-straightening products
Maternal Exposure to PFAS Tied to Reproductive Function of Male Offspring
Higher maternal PFAS exposure linked to poorer semen quality in male offspring in young adulthood
Melamine, Cyanuric Acid, Aromatic Amines Detected in Pregnant Women
Cyanuric acid, melamine, aniline, 4,4'-methylenedianiline, composite of o-toluidine and m-toluidine detected in nearly all urine samples
Burden of Disease Attributed to PFAS Exposure High in the U.S.
Estimated cost of PFAS-attributable disease at least $5.52 billion annually
Burden of Disease Attributed to PFAS Exposure High in the U.S.
Estimated cost of PFAS-attributable disease at least $5.52 billion annually
Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Liver Injury
Odds of liver injury in childhood increased with prenatal exposure to organochlorine pesticides, PBDEs, perfluoroalkyl substances, and metals
Supplement Manufacturers Often Ignore FDA Warning Letters
Twenty-nine percent of products targeted in FDA warning letters remained available for purchase online at a mean of six years later
Phthalate Exposure in Pregnancy Tied to Preterm Delivery Risk
Exposure tied to 12 to 16 percent increased risk
Freeze-Dried Organic Blueberries Recalled Due to Lead Levels
So far, no reports of illness have been documented
