Unos muebles más ‘saludables’ sin PFAS hacen que las oficinas sean mejores para la salud
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Equipar las oficinas con unos muebles más “saludables” podría reducir la exposición humana a las PFAS, unas riesgosas sustancias, sugiere una nueva investigación.Para observar los niveles de PFAS e…
Learn MoreChildhood Lead Exposure Tied to Worse Cognitive Function in Late Life
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to lead in childhood is associated with worse cognitive functioning in late life, according to a study published in the Nov. 11 issue of Science Advances.Haena Lee, Ph.D., from Sungkyunkwan Universi…
Learn More‘Healthier’ Furniture Without PFAS Toxins Brings Healthier Offices
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Equipping offices with “healthier” furnishings could reduce human exposure to risky PFAS chemicals, new research suggests.To look at indoor PFAS levels, a team led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healt…
Learn More‘Tobacco-Flavored’ E-Cigarette Liquids Now More Sweet, Fruity
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The use of sweet and fruity flavor chemicals in tobacco-flavored electronic cigarette liquids (e-liquids) has increased, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in Tobacco Control.Esther E. Omaiye, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreOccupational Exposures Linked to Decline in Lung Capacity
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, and solvents is linked to declines in lung capacity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Oct. 24 in Occupational & Environmental Medic…
Learn MoreWoman Sues L’Oreal Over Claim Hair Straightener Spurred Uterine Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Missouri woman has sued L’Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused her uterine cancer.The lawsuit claims that Jenny Mitchell’s cancer “was dir…
Learn MoreUse of Hair Straighteners Tied to Doubling of Risk for Uterine Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who regularly use chemical hair straighteners may be more prone to developing uterine cancer, a new large government study suggests.The study, which followed nearly 34,000 U.S. women over a decade, fou…
Learn MoreMaternal Exposure to PFAS Tied to Reproductive Function of Male Offspring
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a consistent inverse association between maternal exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and semen quality in young adult male offspring, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreLa mayoría de los votantes de EE. UU. quieren productos libres de compuestos dañinos: encuesta
MARTES, 11 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿La mayoría de los estadounidenses desean que el gobierno se asegure de que los productos que compran estén libres de unos compuestos químicos nocivos?Sí, muestra una encuesta reciente, y están dispues…
Learn MoreMost U.S. Voters Want Products Free of Harmful Chemicals: Poll
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Do the majority of Americans want government to make sure the products they buy are free of harmful chemicals?Yes, a new survey shows, and they are even willing to pay more to get that assurance of safety.“At…
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