Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Autism: Study
A new study suggests a link between having a child with autism and a woman's proximity to pesticide-treated fields during pregnancy.
Tag Archives: Chemicals
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Scientists Call For International E-Cigarette Restrictions
A letter to WHO calls for stringent international regulations on e-cigarettes, due to questions surrounding the safety of the electronic cigarettes.
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Kaiser Permanente to Stop Buying Flame Retardant Furniture
Kaiser Permanente will no longer buy furniture for its facilities that contain flame retardant chemicals.
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Breast Cancer Risk Increased By Exposure to Some Solvents: Study
Women who work with solvents face an increased breast cancer risk, according to a new study.
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Exposure to Flame Retardants in Pregnancy May Lower Child’s IQ: Study
A new study's findings suggest that exposure to some flame retardants during pregnancy can lower children's I.Q.s
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Concerns About Side Effects of Roundup Weedkiller Raised at EPA Meeting
Concerned mothers and scientists pushed EPA to put in effect more stringent regulations on the pesticide Roundup, claiming it causes a variety of negative health effects.
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Brain Damage From Solvent Exposure May Last Decades: Study
According to a new study, exposure to some solvents can cause cognitive problems that last for decades after the exposure.
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Swimming Pool Chemical Exposure Sickens Thousands Each Year: CDC
Thousands of people are injured every year by exposure to pool chemicals, according to the CDC.
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Crude Oil Spill Dumps 50,000 Gallons on Los Angeles Streets
L.A. fire fighters report that tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil gushed into the city's streets Thursday morning.
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Pesticide Side Effects Blamed for Reports of Skin Rash, Breathing Problems
Pesticide drifts have been linked to dozens of illnesses in Washington state.