Health
Toxic, harmful chemicals found in popular Australian e-liquids
Perth researchers have found toxic and harmful chemicals in several dozen e-cigarette liquids readily available in Australia.
Oct 11, 2021
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News tagged with harmful chemicals
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study: Breast milk found less nutritious due to chemicals
New research shows that exposure to PFAS chemicals is linked with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk. "It's nearly impossible for people to avoid these harmful chemicals. Therefore, we must show what effects they ...
Sep 20, 2021
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Health
Salinas Valley teens find green cleaning is worth the hype
Jessica Cabrera knows the recipe for homemade window cleaner by heart—and is more than happy to share it.
Sep 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic may contribute to postpartum depression
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy as well as contribute to postpartum depression, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology ...
Apr 1, 2021
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Health
Daily emails about chemicals in tobacco lead some smokers to consider quitting
For the last decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has required tobacco manufacturers and importers to report the levels of harmful and potentially harmful chemicals found in their tobacco products and tobacco smoke. ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Health
Consumers who avoid products with harmful chemicals on the label have lower body burden
Finding healthier products without harmful chemicals—shampoo free of parabens or fragrance-free deodorant— is not always easy. It often involves scouring ingredients on individual product labels in search of key words. ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Not as gross as it sounds: Predicting how bacteria in mucus affect human health
Humans breathe between 17,000 to 23,000 times a day, on average. But for more than 70,000 children and young adults around the world, taking a breath can be a struggle because of a rare disease, cystic fibrosis.
Jul 8, 2020
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Health
First comparison of dangers of tobacco cigarettes, e-cigarettes and waterpipes
Smoking and vaping, whether by means of tobacco cigarettes, e-cigarettes or waterpipes, stiffens the arteries, causes inflammation and damages DNA, leading to a variety of health problems, according to a study published today ...
Jun 26, 2020
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Health
Chemicals in vaping flavors cause widespread damage to lung tissue
New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, including inflammation and ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Other
EPA to phase out chemical testing on mammals
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Sep 12, 2019
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