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Harvard finds kidney stones, malaria among global-warming risks.
Kidney stones, malaria, Lyme disease, depression and respiratory illness all may increase with global warming, researchers at Harvard Medical School said. Bloomberg News. 20 November 2009.
Radioactive waste contaminating Canadian water supply: Report.
Nuclear facilities and power plants are contaminating local Canadian food and water with radioactive waste that increases risks of cancer and birth defects, says a new report to be released on Friday. Canwest News Service. 20 November 2009.
Mild asthma leads to higher risk of kids getting H1N1: Study.
Even mild asthma increases a child's risk of being hospitalized with more severe H1N1 flu, researchers in Toronto are warning. Canwest News Service. 20 November 2009.
Guidelines push back age for cervical cancer tests.
New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and go for screening less often than had been previously recommended. New York Times. 20 November 2009.
State issues alert on seven children's products.
Oregon authorities alerted the public on Thursday that seven products for children sold in Target, Wal-Mart and other big retailers contain excessive amounts of lead. Portland Oregonian, Oregon. 20 November 2009.
Heat is a health hazard in Sydney.
Authorities warn that poor air quality during the NSW heatwave may harm people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. As the state bakes for the second day running, NSW Health says high ozone levels, caused by car exhaust and industrial fumes, are a big problem. Australian Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Chemicals and pregnancy.
There have been many studies coming out lately that validate my entire approach to pregnancy and parenting. The latest, just announced by the Washington Toxics Coalition, shows babies are exposed to chemicals in everyday consumer products even before they're born. Daily Green. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Folic acid may increase cancer risk.
More questions are being raised about the safety of folic acid supplementation after new research has found links between the B vitamin and increased cancer risk. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 19 November 2009.
HHS to warn consumers of flu drug price gouging.
The Department of Health and Human Services will issue consumer warnings about price variations for a scarce liquid form of the flu-fighting drug Tamiflu, a spokesman said Wednesday. USA Today. 19 November 2009.
Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu.
Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu — most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms — have failed to contain the disease. Associated Press. 19 November 2009.
Cleanup at comm site.
A three-month effort to remove hazardous waste and remnants of an old military communications site in Black River-Matheson was completed this week. North Bay Nugget, Ontario. 19 November 2009.
Even with tighter standards, N.C.’s ozone quality keeps improving.
Dr. Roy Cordato said the statistics gathered over the past decade show most communities in North Carolina have consistently met stricter ozone and air pollution standards put forth by the EPA in 2008. Raleigh Carolina Journal, North Carolina. 19 November 2009.
CDC survey warns us to step up fight for health.
During the Great American Smokeout, there should be a redoubling of efforts to get smokers to quit and to see the FDA strictly enforce tobacco advertising and promotions. Nashville Tennessean, Tennessee. Editorial, 19 November 2009.
Toxins in toiletries harming unborn kids.
Two studies this week raised the alarm about the experiments we are unwittingly conducting on our unborn kids. Both involved chemicals called phthalates, added to many lotions, shampoos, perfumes and nail polishes. At the very least, we need to slap labels on these products. Toronto Star, Ontario. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Can plastic change your sex?
This week, mothers all over the world woke up and wondered whether their little boys were increasingly behaving like little girls. The cause for this sudden concern: a new study claiming chemicals in everyday plastics might be feminizing their brains. Forbes. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Supplements tied to cancer.
Heart patients in Norway were more likely to die from cancer if they took folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements compared with those who did not take them, Norwegian researchers said on Tuesday. Reuters. 18 November 2009.
Health group finds high lead levels in toys.
Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group — a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season. Associated Press. 18 November 2009.
H1N1, asthma can be a dire combination in children.
While H1N1's effects in a healthy child can range anywhere from mild congestion and sore throat to serious respiratory illness, and even death, the 7 million American kids who have asthma are at a higher risk for complications and death if they contract the novel flu virus. USA Today. 18 November 2009.
Deadly chemical shows up in San Francisco Bay.
A little-noticed scientific study published last month concludes that a chemical widely used to prevent fires from starting in your furniture is now showing up in disturbing amounts in San Francisco Bay. And that may not be the worst of it. Oakland KTVU TV, California. 18 November 2009.
Pesticides & birth defects may be linked.
One out of every 33 babies in the U.S. are born with a birth defect, one of the leading causes of infant death in this country. Now, researchers say during certain times of the year, birth defects spike. Scripps Howard News Service. 18 November 2009.
Hygiene threatens kangaroo meat industry.
Dangerous levels of salmonella and E.coli have been found in kangaroo meat destined for human consumption, backing up claims by a former NSW chief food inspector that the industry is failing to adhere to the Australian standard. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 18 November 2009.
Agriculture chief promises better food alerts to schools.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack pledged Tuesday that the government will do a better job alerting schools across the nation when it suspects that food for school lunches might be contaminated. USA Today. 18 November 2009.
Couple visits D.C. to lobby for cancer research.
Warren and Wendy Brown are in Washington, D.C., this week to make sure money is being appropriated for childhood cancer research. The Browns' daughter, Alexa, died in August at age 11 from medulloblastoma -- a common brain tumor in children. Alexa was one of 38 children in the Eastern Sandusky County cancer cluster investigation. Port Clinton News Herald, Ohio. 18 November 2009.
Health-care professionals signal importance of keeping environment healthy.
We know that pollution and environmental degradation can cause a range of health problems, from mild stomach ailments to birth defects, cancer, and death. This creates strain on the health-care system and ends up costing us all. Georgia Straight, British Columbia. Opinion, 18 November 2009.
At UN food summit, Ban Ki-Moon warns of rise in child hunger deaths.
Mr. Ban said climate change and population increases are exacerbating an already acute global food crisis. Christian Science Monitor. 17 November 2009.
New vaccine questioned.
A Food and Drug Administration panel will review the safety and effectiveness of Prevnar 13, a new version of the widely used children's vaccine. Wall Street Journal. 17 November 2009.
A call for an end to leaf burning.
At a time when no one can smoke a cigarette in any public building or within 15 feet of its entrance, how is it that those of us living in some suburban areas still can burn leaves? Chicago Daily Herald, Illinois. Editorial, 17 November 2009.
It was the Sun wot done it. Or was it?
A sharp drop in solar activity could soon tell us how much mankind and the Sun are responsible for warming the planet. London Times, United Kingdom. Opinion, 17 November 2009.
Chevron's lobbying campaign backfires.
Facing the possibility of a $27 billion pollution judgment against it in an Ecuadorean court, Chevron launched an aggressive lobbying and public relations campaign to try to prevent the judgment as well as reverse a deeply damaging story line. Politico. 16 November 2009.
Air pollution at schools.
The US Environmental Protection Agency is wrapping up a 60-day initiative looking at toxic air pollution around schools. They're looking to gauge the health effects linked to pollution exposure. Many of the schools were chosen based on how close they were to heavy industry. Environment Report, Michigan. 16 November 2009.
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