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scienceblog.com » Science Blog - Feb 3, 2010
GALVESTON, Texas -- For years, scientists have warned of the possible negative health effects of bisphenol A, a chemical used to make everything from plastic water bottles and food packaging to...
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thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Jan 27, 2010
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Women who thoroughly dust their house increase their chances of becoming pregnant, says a new study. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley say flame-retardant chemicals in items …
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scienceblog.com » Science Blog - Jan 21, 2010
A study by the University of Exeter and the Peninsula Medical School for the first time links thyroid disease with human exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). PFOA is a persistent organic...
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eatdrinkbetter.com » Eat. Drink. Better. - Nov 15, 2009
Due to the great popularity of “Can Diet Coke Kill You?” combined with a lot of controversy over it, I have decided to write this follow-up post. Most of the controversy over the last article was around the fact that …
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thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Jul 9, 2009
Washington, July 9 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have determined that nanomaterials can serve as effective and economically viable tools for the cleanup of contaminated sites. The research is detailed in new …
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scienceblog.com » Science Blog - Jul 8, 2009
WASHINGTON -- A new review article appearing in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) co-authored by Dr. Todd Kuiken, a research associate for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN), focuses on the use of …
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thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Jul 7, 2009
Washington, July 7 (IANS) A common contaminant present in consumer products, including cosmetics, may be causing an alarming rise in premature births, according to a new study. Phthalates are commonly used compounds in …
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thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Jul 7, 2009
Washington, July 7 (ANI): A group of common environmental contaminants called phthalates, which are present in many industrial and consumer products including everyday personal care items, may play a role in premature …
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thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Jun 24, 2009
Washington, June 24 (ANI): The risk of toxic effects of pesticides on kids extends much longer into childhood than expected, reveals a new study at the University of California, Berkeley. Newborns’ levels of an enzyme …
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thaindian.com » Thaindian News - May 22, 2009
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Hard plastic drinking bottles and baby bottles are not devoid of health risks because a study has found that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA)-which is used to make plastics and has been linked …
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