New Chemicals in Plastics May be as Dangerous as the Ones They Replace
Chemicals In Plastics Feared. New research suggests that the chemicals in household plastic products that replace DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) may have some of the same negative health effects as DEHP. Plastics manufacturers began to replace DEHP—a probable human carcinogen—in their products about a decade ago, Time magazine … [Read more...] about New Chemicals in Plastics May be as Dangerous as the Ones They Replace
Large Scale Study of BP Oil Spill Health Effects Planned
Plans Underway To Study BP Oil Spill Health Effects. Plans are being made to study the health impacts of the BP oil spill. According to the Associated Press, the Department of Health and Human Services has commissioned the nonprofit Institute of Medicine to gather a committee of experts to conduct the study in the five Gulf Coast … [Read more...] about Large Scale Study of BP Oil Spill Health Effects Planned
More Research Needed on Cell Phones and Cancer
Long-Term Health Effects Of Cell Phones. Medical professions attending a congressional hearing this week have said that a large-scale study of the long-term health effects of cell phones needs to be carried out, especially in children. During a hearing before the House subcommittee on domestic policy, Ronald Herberman, … [Read more...] about More Research Needed on Cell Phones and Cancer
Cell Phone Exposure in Womb Linked to Behavior Problems
Cell Phone Exposure Linked To Adverse Health Effects. In another study of cell phone usage and its related adverse health effects, researchers have found that those children whose mothers used cell phones frequently during pregnancy and who are also cell phone users themselves are more likely to exhibit behavior problems. … [Read more...] about Cell Phone Exposure in Womb Linked to Behavior Problems
Hospitals see effects of spikes in pollution
Health Effects Of Pollution. When the air is filled with increased levels of soot and other tiny particles, more people end up in the hospital with heart and lung problems, according to the largest study yet on the health effects of such pollutants. Published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the … [Read more...] about Hospitals see effects of spikes in pollution
