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The new normal in puberty.
Most endocrinologists in North America agree that girls begin to menstruate at a younger age than in decades past. What is not as clear – and the subject of much debate – is why this is happening, and what – if anything – needs to be done about it. Toronto Mark, Ontario. Opinion, 21 August 2009.
Men -- but not women -- exposed to low levels of cadmium have an increased risk of death from cancer and heart disease.
To date, excess deaths due to cancer -- lung, prostrate and renal -- and cardiovascular disease have been found in people with high and occupational exposures to cadmium. Based on data from the CDC, this is the first study to show similar results in the general population. 3 April 2009. More...
Getting rid of commercial cleaning products can help your body and our planet.
In our efforts to save the planet by greening our bathrooms, we will also be improving our indoor air environment and creating healthier homes and bodies for all. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, New York. Opinion, 7 February 2009.
Innovation: Magnetic blood detox.
Leaded gasoline may be a thing of the past in most developed countries, but lead poisoning remains a problem in many areas of the globe. And there's still no good way to quickly and safely remove the metal from the body to prevent symptoms like memory loss, anaemia, and even paralysis. New Scientist. 27 January 2009.
Women in coastal areas have higher mercury levels.
Where a woman lives, how much she makes for a living, and her ethnicity may all be linked to the amount of mercury in her blood, a new survey says. HealthDay News. 20 January 2009.
In this first study examining infants’ exposure to bisphenol A, premature babies hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units had levels of BPA in their urine 10 times higher than the general population.
The source of exposure most likely was plastic medical devices used in the hospital, although some could have come from infant formula. BPA is a plastic compound that is linked to various health abnormalities in humans and lab animals. 12 January 2009. More...
People living in agricultural areas of Belgium have higher blood levels of certain markers that identify chemical exposure than people living in nonagricultural areas.
Knowing who has been exposed and which populations are most at risk may help better monitor and predict diseases that are related to the chemical exposures. 17 December 2008. More...
Women surprised by home pollution.
People tend to assume pollution stems from large-scale environmental problems and to downplay household sources, according to a new study in the December issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Environmental Science & Technology. 11 December 2008.
Book review: Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault On Our Children.
Authors Philip and Alice Shabecoff tell stories of communities from Dickson, Tenn., to Pittsfield, Mass., where chemicals have seeped into water, air and bodies. Science News. Opinion, 25 October 2008.
Our ocean backyard: sea otters' fate mirrors our own.
Sea Otter Awareness Week, to promote a species whose fate remains uncertain, begins today. That fate depends, in part, on our ability to control the waterborne pollution carried from our neighborhoods through our storm drains and into near-shore ocean waters. Santa Cruz Sentinel, California. 21 September 2008.
People can trim cancer risks, expert says.
Choosing where and how you live can make a difference, says University of Pittsburgh epidemiologist and environmental cancer expert Devra Davis. Anchorage Daily News, Alaska. 12 September 2008.
Schoolchildren at risk from toxic chemical dust on whiteboards, scientists warn.
Young pupils are being exposed to a cocktail of chemicals at levels which are higher than those found in homes, offices or cars, researchers found. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 5 September 2008.
Exposure to lead accelerates ageing by 6yrs.
Lead might have been banned from petrol in many parts of the globe, but millions of people will grow old faster than they should because of past exposures to the toxic metal, according to a new study. Asian News International, South Asia. 5 September 2008.
Safety of C8 substitutes questioned.
Government and industry may be hiding C8 substitute products' effects on human health. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 10 June 2008.
Are you toxic? Two families take the test.
A flurry of new research shows that some chemicals from food and household products are seeping into our bodies. While many are harmless, others may be downright toxic. Dateline NBC. 22 April 2008.
Bad news from the blubber.
For five and a-half years, the Odyssey sailed the seas on a journey to gather baseline data of synthetic contaminants throughout the world's oceans. Now, the sailing ship is back in port. Living On Earth. 17 February 2008.
He sounds alarm on polluted oceans.
Sitting inside biopsy samples taken from whales around the world is the first overall baseline assessment of pollution in the world's ocean. And the scientist who gathered them, Roger Payne, says that the results are 'shocking.' Boston Globe, Massachusetts. 7 January 2008.
Biomonitoring: Has pollution spread to body?
Adopting a style of research that has proved controversial in other states, Minnesota health officials are poised to test for arsenic in 100 children and for chemicals formerly made by 3M in 200 adults. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota. 16 December 2007.
Study explores toxins in the body.
A group of NGOs has been studying the level of toxic chemicals found in the average American's body. Everyone sampled had phthalates, PBDEs and bisphenol A. Morning Edition, NPR. 9 November 2007.
Toxic chemicals from everyday products contaminate the bodies of every person in the United States.
Shower curtains, water bottles, baby bottles, toys, shampoo, cosmetics, couch cushions, computers, and hundreds of other common products contain toxic chemical ingredients that leach out of the products. Is It In Us? Published by Coming Clean. 8 November 2007.
World's longest-running study of the health effects of low levels of mercury exposure.
A new study beginning in less than a week at the University of Rochester Medical Center in NY will - for the first time - study whether prenatal exposure to mercury vapor from fillings affects neurological development. News-Medical.net. 14 September 2007.
Importing problems with Chinese goods.
China is having more than its share of manufacturing and export troubles. Raleigh News & Observer, North Carolina. Opinion, 10 September 2007.
Scientists sic robot on red tide.
A Pre-toddler Inhalable Particulate Environmental Robotic sampler, was created by Stuart Shalat of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey to measure children’s exposure to such particulate matter as dust as they crawl around the house. Fort Myers News-Press, Florida. 8 September 2007.
How much mercury is in your fish?
A neurotoxin has been found in unsafe levels in seafood bought in a Gainesville grocery store, in fish caught in local lakes and in the hair of residents. Gainesville Sun, Florida. 19 August 2007.
New data link low birth weight and body mass to very low levels of commonly used chemicals found in consumer products ranging from Teflon-coated cookware to water and stain repelling textiles.
Analyzing the relationship between vital statistics of newborns born at a city hospital in Baltimore, MD--measurements such as weight, length, and head circumference-- scientists found that babies with higher levels of perfluorinated compounds in their cord blood tended to be slightly but significantly smaller than those with lower exposure. 16 August 2007. More...
C8 blood levels down for people who avoided water with the chemical.
Ohioans who participated in bottled water programs or otherwise avoided consuming water containing C8 likely reduced the amount of the DuPont chemical in their blood by 26%, according to a new study. Marietta Times, Ohio. 14 August 2007.
Better living thru TSCA.
With Congress slow and uncertain and the Bush administration less-than-friendly toward concerns about industry safety, the best place to push for new regulation is at the state level. Bangor Daily News, Maine. Editorial, 25 June 2007.
People living in Maine are polluted with dozens of hazardous industrial chemicals.
Of 71 contaminants assayed in the blood, urine and hair of 13 subjects, a total of 46 chemicals were found. Participants averaged 36 chemicals. Body of evidence. Published by Natural Resources Council of Maine. 18 June 2007.
Hazardous chemicals crop up in unlikely people.
Thirteen Mainers voluntered for a study of their chemical body-burden, which measured 71 different industrial chemicals. Participants included Maine's House Majority Leader, who had high mercury levels. Waldo County Citizen, Maine. 14 June 2007.
Biomonitoring still perceived as 'controversial' science.
Analysis of blood, tissue, urine or hair samples to detect the presence of certain substances in the human body, known as human biomonitoring, can provide a useful link between environmental pollution and health, but the interpretation of data is still controversial, panelists agreed during a Green Week debate. Euractiv, Belgium. 13 June 2007.
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