Tag: Pollution, Water
Parkinson Disease Risk Increased With Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds
Exposure to water contaminated with volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene, linked to increased risk for Parkinson disease
Lithium in Maternal Drinking Water Linked to Autism in Offspring
Maternal prenatal exposure to lithium from naturally occurring drinking water sources linked to increased autism spectrum disorder risk
Long-Term Waterborne-Ingested Nitrate Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
Higher associations seen for those with lower intakes of fiber, fruit/vegetables, and vitamin C
California Files Suit Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water
California has sued several companies over their role in dumping 'forever chemicals' into the state's water systems, in an effort to get them to pay cleanup costs
Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Worse Cognitive Function in Late Life
Older adults who were exposed to lead in drinking water as children had worse cognitive function, but not steeper cognitive decline
AHA: Environmental Exposures Tied to CVD Deaths in the U.S., U.K.
Risk-attributable cardiovascular death rate associated with lead exposure higher in the U.S. than the U.K.; opposite pattern seen between the countries for particulate matter exposure
Pollution Accounts for One in Six Deaths Worldwide
Urgent attention needed to control pollution, including air pollution and pollution from hazardous chemicals, and prevent related disease
Two-Thirds of U.S. Water Systems Contain Uranium
Even at low concentrations, uranium, a radioactive metal, is an important risk factor for chronic diseases
Biden Administration to Tackle Lead in Drinking Water
New, tougher limits to be imposed by the EPA are expected to be finalized by 2024
