Parkinson Disease Risk Increased With Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Veterans exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including trichloroethylene (TCE), have an increased risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online May 15 in JAMA Neurology.Samue…
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Americans More Likely to Have PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic communities in the United States are more often poor — and also more likely to have harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their drinking water, a new study reveals….
Learn MoreLas toxinas de las parrillas, fumar y el escape de coches podrían aumentar el riesgo de artritis reumatoide
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos compuestos tóxicos que se desarrollan del escape de los coches, al fumar y de las parrillas podrían aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar artritis reumatoide, una enfermedad autoinmune, sugiere un nue…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado y el cáncer de pulmón: un estudio de Detroit muestra la importancia del vecindario
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿El lugar en que vive afecta a su riesgo de cáncer de pulmón? Es posible, advierten los expertos.Aunque fumar cigarrillos es la causa principal de la mayoría de los cánceres de pulmón, una nueva investigac…
Learn MorePolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online May 9 in BMJ Open.Michelle Beidelschies, Ph.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, and col…
Learn MoreToxins From Grilling, Smoking & Car Exhaust Could Raise Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toxic chemicals that develop from car exhaust, smoking and backyard grilling might increase your risk of developing the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.These chemicals are calle…
Learn MoreDirty Air & Lung Cancer: Detroit Study Shows How Your Neighborhood Matters
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Does where you live affect your risk for lung cancer? Just possibly, experts warn.Although cigarette smoking is the principal cause of most lung cancers, new research has found evidence that Americans who live …
Learn MoreOil & Gas Production Takes Toll in U.S. Lives, Health Costs
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pollutants produced by the U.S. oil and gas industry cause thousands of deaths and cost the country tens of billions in health care expenses, a new study reports.Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particulate matter a…
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