Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An investigation into a high number of cancers at a Montana nuclear missile base has led to the discovery of unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen. The hundreds of cancer cases appear to be connected to undergr…
Learn MoreCarcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An investigation into a high number of cancers at a Montana nuclear missile base has led to the discovery of unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen.The hundreds of cancer cases appear to be connected to undergro…
Learn MoreLead Exposure in Utero or in Childhood Tied to Higher Risk for Criminal Behavior
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a higher risk for criminal behavior in adulthood when an individual is exposed to lead in utero or in the early years of childhood, according to a review published online Aug. 1 in PLOS Global Public…
Learn MorePrevalence of Endometriosis Increased With Cadmium Exposure
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cadmium exposure is associated with increased prevalence of endometriosis, according to a study published online July 24 in Human Reproduction.Mandy S. Hall, from the College of Human Medicine at Michigan Stat…
Learn MoreMen’s Use of Personal Care Products, and Chemicals They Contain, Has Doubled in 20 Years
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men’s use of personal care products has almost doubled since 2004, exposing them to some potentially harmful chemicals, a new study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) finds. Overall, the …
Learn MoreCleanup After Ohio Train Derailment Released Dangerous Gases: Report
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The cleanup of industrial chemicals following a freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, early this year released high levels of some dangerous gases, including acrolein, investigators say.The Norfo…
Learn MoreEPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. federal officials took a big step toward protecting children from a contaminant blamed for irreversible health effects, proposing tougher standards for removing lead-based paint in pre-1978 buildings a…
Learn MoreLas esteticistas y las peluqueras quizá tengan un mayor riesgo de cáncer de ovario
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando piensa en las personas con unos trabajos de alto riesgo, quizá las peluqueras y las esteticistas no le vengan a la mente de inmediato. Pero las cosmetólogas tienen unas probabilidades mucho más al…
Learn MoreBeauticians, Hairdressers May Face Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don’t immediately come to mind.But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer than the average woman, a new …
Learn MoreCasi la mitad del agua del grifo que se bebe en EE. UU. está contaminada con PFAS, unos ‘químicos eternos’
JUEVES, 6 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los “químicos eternos” están muy propagados en el ambiente, y una nueva investigación encuentra que se pueden detectar en alrededor de un 45 por ciento de las muestras de agua del grifo de EE. UU.Estas su…
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