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1526. November 16, 2018 | Environmental Health
Safety of Safety Evaluation of Pesticides: developmental neurotoxicity of chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl
Authorization of pesticides for market release requires toxicity testing on animals, typically performed by test laboratories on contract with the pesticide producer. The latter provides the results and summary to the regulatory authorities. 1527. November 14, 2018 | The Guardian
Diesel pollution stunts children’s lung growth, major study shows
Research carried out in London also shows charging polluting trucks had no effect on health 1528. October 26, 2018 | Environmental Health
Respiratory health effects of exposure to low levels of airborne endotoxin – a systematic review
Significant exposure-response relationships between endotoxin and symptoms and FEV1 were shown in several studies, with no conflicting findings in the studies included in the best evidence synthesis. Significantly different effects of endotoxin exposure were also seen in vulnerable subgroups (atopics and patients with broncho-obstructive disease) and smokers. 1529. October 24, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Another round of tests finds weedkiller widespread in popular cereals and snack bars
Glyphosate— the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller—was found in all 28 samples of different cereals, oatmeal and snack bars tested by a lab for Environmental Working Group, according to a report released today. 1530. October 19, 2018 | Environmental Health
Does residential mobility during pregnancy induce exposure misclassification for air pollution?
Prenatal exposure to outdoor air pollution has been shown to have health effects in many studies; low birth weight, preterm delivery, small for gestational age, and stillbirth are the most often cited. 1531. September 25, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup hurts honey bee guts
Honey bees exposed to levels of glyphosate commonly found in the environment had decreased amounts of microbiota in their gut—which leaves them prone to early death, according to a study released today. 1532. September 14, 2018 | Environmental Health
Longitudinal associations of in utero and early life near-roadway air pollution with trajectories of childhood body mass index
Evidence suggests that childhood near-roadway air pollution (NRAP) exposures contribute to increased body mass index (BMI); however, effects of NRAP exposure during the vulnerable periods including in utero and first year of life have yet to be established. In this study, we examined whether exposure to elevated concentrations of NRAP during in utero and/or first year of life increase childhood BMI growth. 1533. September 13, 2018 | Environmental Health News
In a scientific first, researchers gave people BPA — and saw a link to precursor of type 2 diabetes
A first-of-its-kind study of a small group of people exposed to a very small amount of bisphenol-A (BPA) is raising questions about the federal government's stance that low doses of the common chemical are safe — as well as the ethics of conducting such an experiment on humans. 1534. August 29, 2018 | Environmental Health
Environmental pollution and social factors as contributors to preterm birth in Fresno County
Environmental pollution exposure during pregnancy has been identified as a risk factor for preterm birth. Most studies have evaluated exposures individually and in limited study populations. 1535. August 28, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Rising CO2 will leave crops—and millions of humans—less healthy
Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will render some major crops less nutritious and leave hundreds of millions of people protein and zinc deficient over the next three decades, according to a new study. 1536. August 22, 2018 | Environmental Health
Welding fume exposure is associated with inflammation: a global metabolomics profiling study
Increasing evidence suggests that welding fume exposure is associated with systemic inflammation. Although celluar metabolites may be associated with inflammation, there is limited information on metabolomic changes during welding fume exposure. 1537. August 16, 2018 | Environmental Health News
DDT linked to an increase in autism risk in new study
The discontinued pesticide DDT is linked to an increased risk of autism, according to a new study out of Columbia University Medical Center. 1538. August 8, 2018 | Environmental Health
Exposure to volatile organic compounds and airway inflammation
Exposure to low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ordinary life is suspected to be related to oxidative stress and decreased lung function. 1539. July 31, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Hidden studies from decades ago could have curbed PFAS problem: Scientist
Studies conducted in the late 1970s and early 1980s were kept under wraps by chemical companies as pollution spread across the US, according to an editorial published today 1540. July 31, 2018 | Environmental Health
Delayed discovery, dissemination, and decisions on intervention in environmental health: a case study on immunotoxicity of perfluorinated alkylate substances
Identification and characterization of environmental hazards that impact human health must rely on the best possible science to inform and inspire appropriate public health intervention. 1541. July 27, 2018 | Environmental Health
Occupational exposure to organic solvents during pregnancy and childhood behavior: findings from the PELAGIE birth cohort (France, 2002–2013)
Numerous industries use organic solvents, and many workers from various occupational sectors are exposed to these known neurotoxicants, including pregnant women. 1542. July 26, 2018 | Health and Environment Alliance
EU should ban brain-harming chlorpyrifos to protect health
Today, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) together with Générations Futures, Pesticide Action Network Europe and Pesticide Action Network Germany releases a factsheet on the health effects of chlorpyrifos. 1543. July 25, 2018 | The Ecologist
Pesticide ban is failing to protect suburban bee populations
Neonicotinoid chemicals used as chemicals came under European Union restrictions five years ago - but our cities' bees are still being bombarded. 1544. July 24, 2018 | Latin American Herald Tribune
Mexican scientists link breast cancer to environmental factors
Chemical compounds like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and phthalates can affect the immune system and cause breast cancer, a researcher at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) said on Monday. 1545. July 23, 2018 | The Bismarck Tribune
The smell of an industrial past
Naphthalene can cause eye and throat irritation, headache and nausea. Higher, prolonged exposure can lead to anemia, liver damage and even cancer. 1546. July 19, 2018 | Newsweek
Do cellphones cause cancer? Government study reveals 'stunningly important' findings
Absent proof of harm, health officials and regulators have been in a holding pattern for 30 years. 1547. July 16, 2018 | Environmental Health
The effect of ambient particle matters on hospital admissions for cardiac arrhythmia: a multi-city case-crossover study in China
The relationship between particle matters (PMs) and cardiac arrhythmia has been investigated in numerous studies. However, evidence from developing countries is limited. 1548. July 13, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Coal miners are dying of black lung.
A black lung epidemic is killing miners younger than ever before; a new Kentucky law could make it harder to claim benefits. 1549. July 13, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Coal miners are dying of black lung.
A black lung epidemic is killing miners younger than ever before; a new Kentucky law could make it harder to claim benefits. 1550. July 12, 2018 | Smithsonian Magazine
‘Safe’ levels of pesticide still hamper bees’ memory and ability to learn
Scientists analyzed data from more than 100 experiments detailed in 23 studies
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