The study of 970 children, born in farm-rich areas of Northern California, is part of the largest project to date that is exploring links between autism and environmental exposures.
Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed two remnants of chemicals, used in cheap toilet deodorizers, moth repellants and a weed killer, in the urine of more than 10,400 Americans.
Low-income Mexican Americans and blacks are highly exposed to a potentially carcinogenic chemical found in household products, while those with higher incomes are less exposed, according to a new study. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed two remnants of chemicals, used in cheap toilet deodorizers, moth
The study to shows that a brominated flame retardant may accelerate weight gain, raise blood sugar and contribute to metabolic disorders such as diabetes
Mice fed high-fat diets gained about 30 percent more weight than other mice eating the same foods when they also ingested high doses of a flame retardant, according to a new study out of Japan. It’s the first study to show that a brominated flame retardant may accelerate weight gain, raise blood sugar and contribute to metabolic disorders such
PFCs, chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and stain-resistant materials found in breast milk and nursing infants’ blood.
Two new studies of perfluorinated compounds in women raise concerns. In the first, the longer the women nursed their babies, the higher the levels of certain compounds in their babies’ blood. In the second, higher levels in women were associated with
