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fromMail Online
1 week ago

The seven everyday household items silently damaging your health

Government is overhauling furniture fire safety rules to reduce chemical flame retardant use, addressing household chemical exposure concerns.
#microplastics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Science

New research suggests the microplastics health risk may not be as bad as we thought

Nitrile and latex gloves may cause false positives in microplastics research, but microplastics remain a significant environmental issue.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Public health

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water

The Trump administration has included microplastics and pharmaceuticals in a draft list of drinking water contaminants for the first time.
Science
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

New research suggests the microplastics health risk may not be as bad as we thought

Nitrile and latex gloves may cause false positives in microplastics research, but microplastics remain a significant environmental issue.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water

The Trump administration has included microplastics and pharmaceuticals in a draft list of drinking water contaminants for the first time.
Cancer
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Urgent warning as scientists find cancer-causing gas leaking from HOBS

Gas stoves may emit dangerous levels of benzene, posing significant health risks, including cancer, even when not in use.
Boston
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

2 hospitalized following hazardous materials exposure in Concord, fire officials say

Two individuals are hospitalized due to moderate exposure to spilled organo phosphorus in Concord.
Healthcare
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Medical Waste Disposal: A Breakdown - Social Media Explorer

U.S. healthcare facilities generate 3.5 million tons of medical waste annually, requiring specific disposal methods and regulatory compliance with potential fines up to $13,653 per violation.
Health
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Candle warning after experiment revealed cancer-causing emissions

Candles burning indoors, especially in poorly ventilated rooms, release chemicals linked to cancer and respiratory harm.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Warning after asbestos found' in children's play sand sold in UK

Hobbycraft withdrew children's play sand after a parent found traces of asbestos in several colored bottles, prompting voluntary removal and independent testing.
Miscellaneous
fromNBC New York
1 month ago

Six hospitalized after elevated carbon monoxide levels in Brooklyn

Six people in Brooklyn suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from a leak in row homes; two have serious injuries while four have minor injuries, with all expected to recover.
Public health
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked

Lead contamination from leaded gasoline and industrial smelting caused widespread human exposure; scientific hair analysis and health findings drove the rapid phase-out of leaded gasoline.
Public health
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

This popular kitchen countertop could cause life-threatening lung disease, experts warn - Silicon Canals

Engineered quartz countertops release extremely high silica dust during fabrication, causing widespread silicosis among workers and creating an urgent occupational health crisis.
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The 25 cancer-causing chemicals FDA allows in America's food

New analysis has identified 25 chemicals linked to cancer that the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) still allows in American food production. The findings come from scientists at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, who determined that eight of the chemicals are classified as known human carcinogens and 17 are reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.
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Public health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

London firefighters exposed to toxic chemicals face higher risk of cancer, report warns

London firefighters exposed to toxic substances face higher cancer incidence and abnormal tumour markers than the general population, indicating occupational health risks.
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