Tag: Chemicals
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
Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans’ Urine
U.S. National Nutrition Examination Survey revealed the herbicide was found in 1,885 of 2,310 urine samples
Bumble Bee Clams Recalled Due to PFAS
So far, no illnesses have been reported linked to these clams
Federal Court Orders EPA to Reexamine Whether Roundup Causes Cancer
In its ruling, court challenged Trump-era finding that glyphosate was not a serious health risk and 'not likely' to cause cancer
Dual Effect Identified for Arsenic in Carcinogenesis
Arsenic level in drinking water negatively associated with incidences of lymphoma, leukemia in men and women
Perfluoroalkyl, Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Linked to HTN
Risk for developing hypertension increased among multiracial/multiethnic women at midlife with higher serum concentrations of PFAS
