Yonkers Schools Found to have Unsafe Lead Levels in Water
Lead Levels in Water From Yonkers Schools. Since testing began in March, Yonkers Schools were tested for unsafe lead levels in their water fountains and sinks. Out of 420 water fixtures tested in 20 Yonkers schools, 36 were tainted with raised lead levels. There was criticism for weeks of school officials who had refused to release … [Read more...] about Yonkers Schools Found to have Unsafe Lead Levels in Water
Asbestos Found in Crayons and Toy Crime Lab Kits
Environmental Group Discovers Asbestos In Crayons and Toy Crime Lab Kits. The Environmental Working Group Action Fund has found asbestos in children's crayons and toy crime lab kits. Four of 28 boxes of crayons and two of 21 toy crime lab kits tested positive for asbestos, according to a newly released report from the advocacy … [Read more...] about Asbestos Found in Crayons and Toy Crime Lab Kits
BPA Found in Canned Foods
BPA Found In Popular Canned Foods. Bisphenol A—BPA—the ubiquitous, estrogen-mimicking chemical that hardens plastic has, according to another emerging study, been found in some popular canned foods, said FoxNews. According to Consumer Reports’ December issue, it “tested soups, juice, tuna, and green beans,” said FoxNews, and … [Read more...] about BPA Found in Canned Foods
Cancer Chemicals Found in Baby Products
Some Baby Products Contain Carcinogens. Possible carcinogens have been found to be present in some baby products, according to breaking reports. The Washington Post said that over half of the baby products tested - shampoos, bubble baths, and lotions, for example - in a recent analysis conducted by the nonprofit health advocacy … [Read more...] about Cancer Chemicals Found in Baby Products
C. diff Found in Meats
Intestinal Germ C. Difficile is Present in 40 Percent of All Grocery Meats. MSNBC.com is reporting that a recent study has revealed that the intestinal germ Clostridium difficile—C. diff—is present in 40 percent of all grocery meats. C. diff tends to appear in people on antibiotics and occurs when spores enter the body orally and … [Read more...] about C. diff Found in Meats
Possible Link Between Formaldehyde, Lou Gehrig’s Disease Found
Link Between Lou Gehrig's Disease And Formaldehyde. Research into the connection between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, and 12 common chemicals has found a link between the terrible disease and exposure to formaldehyde. While the study found no significant link between ALS and most chemicals, … [Read more...] about Possible Link Between Formaldehyde, Lou Gehrig’s Disease Found
Salmonella found in peanut butter
Salmonella In Peanut Butter Sickened 329 People. Health officials have found salmonella in jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter used by some of the 329 people sickened in a salmonella outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers not to eat any Peter Pan peanut butter bought since May 2006 and … [Read more...] about Salmonella found in peanut butter
Cancer-Causing Benzene Found in Drinks
Cancer-Causing Benzene Found in Drinks. A government analysis of more than 100 soft drinks and other beverages turned up five with levels of cancer-causing benzene that exceed federal drinking-water standards, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The companies that make the drinks have been alerted and either have … [Read more...] about Cancer-Causing Benzene Found in Drinks
LINK FOUND BETWEEN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD)
Researchers Released The Result Of Study About Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk For CAD. A team of researchers from Emory University, under Dr. Cornelia A. Weyand, has released the results of study which found RA to be an independent risk factor for multi-vessel CAD. These findings are consistent with those of other studies which have … [Read more...] about LINK FOUND BETWEEN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD)
Jaw Disease Found in Patients Using Cancer Drug
Cancer Drug May Cause A Bone Disease. A a common chemotherapy drug may cause a serious bone disease called "osteonecrosis of the jaw" (ONJ), according to doctors at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center. The discovery, published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, prompted both the US Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...] about Jaw Disease Found in Patients Using Cancer Drug
Every Month, Another Child Is Found To Have Been Poisoned By Lead
Children Poisoned By Lead, Health Problems. Emily Marling's son, Garrett, 4, used to beat himself on the head with his hands. He also would drop to his knees and bang his head on the floor. Karen Dohner's son, Adam, a second-grader, is restless and has trouble focusing in class. All three of Belinda Thomas's children, who … [Read more...] about Every Month, Another Child Is Found To Have Been Poisoned By Lead
