Tag: Chemicals
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
PFAS, Phthalate Biomarkers Linked to Bone Mineral Density in Teens
Each doubling of serum perfluorooctanoate, overall PFAS/phthalate mixture linked to lower areal BMD in male adolescents
EPA Proposes to Ban Last Form of Asbestos Used in the United States
Asbestos is banned in more than 50 countries and its use in the United States has been declining for years
Prenatal Occupational Disinfectant Use Tied to Child Allergies
Risks for asthma, eczema increased in offspring of pregnant women with work-related disinfectant use
Many U.S. Adults Exposed to Adverse Lead Levels in Early Childhood
Loss in cognitive ability resulting from exposure to adverse lead levels during childhood estimated to be 2.6 IQ points per person
Brut, Sure Brand Deodorants Under Recall Due to Benzene
There have been no reports of adverse events related to the recall, which is being conducted out of an 'abundance of caution'
