FDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers. Right now, the FDA only discour…
Learn MoreCalifornia Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives in Food
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues. Although the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only bans the additives in his state, it i…
Learn MoreLow-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children from families with low incomes and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm, according to a review published online Sept. 27 in Environmental Health Pe…
Learn MoreQuímicos PFAS relacionados con la pubertad tardía en niñas
MARTES, 3 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – La exposición a químicos omnipresentes conocidos como PFAS, o sustancias perfluoroalquiladas y polifluoroalquiladas, puede retrasar la pubertad en las niñas, indica una nueva investigación.El estudio es …
Learn MorePFAS Chemicals Tied to Later Puberty in Girls
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Exposure to ubiquitous chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, may delay puberty in girls, new research indicates.The study is the first to consider the role hormones play in the delay,…
Learn MoreQuímico común en plásticos se asocia a mayores probabilidades de depresión posparto
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las madres con niveles prenatales más altos de químicos en plásticos conocidos como ftalatos pueden enfrentar un riesgo ligeramente aumentado de depresión posparto, según un nuevo estudio.La depr…
Learn MoreCommon Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Postpartum Depression
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study.Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new…
Learn MoreIncreased Exposure to PFAS, Phenols Linked to Prior Cancer Diagnosis
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), phenols, and parabens are associated with a previous cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environme…
Learn MoreTear Gas Might Harm a Woman’s Reproductive Health
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers in Minnesota have uncovered a new link between tear gas exposures and negative effects on reproductive health.The study was prompted by anecdotal reports of irregular menstrual cycles among protes…
Learn MoreQuímicos PFAS comunes vinculados a cánceres en mujeres
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los perjudiciales “químicos eternos” están ampliamente distribuidos en el medio ambiente, y una nueva investigación sugiere que representan un riesgo particular para la salud de las mujeres.Un nue…
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