Shafaqna Pakistan | by Aral Mir, Over the decades since its inception, significant milestones have been achieved in healthcare. Among the most notable are the development of the inactivated polio vaccine in 1952 and the attenuated live-virus polio vaccine in 1961, which led to the elimination of the disease in
(The Center Square) – The City of Spokane is joining other municipalities in a lawsuit against chemical manufacturers that are downplaying their part in contaminating waterways nationwide. The lawsuit originated in South Carolina and seeks damages for the effects of PFAS contaminants on natural resources and public health. PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are commonly used in firefighting foam and manufacturing settings. Mayor Lisa Brown announced the...
Antipsychotic drugs may be prescribed for people with dementia who develop aggression and psychosis.
Presented by AFPM — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Are 'forever chemicals' connected to breast, gynecological cancers? Scientists are researching the possibility of a link between exposure to toxic substances known as PFAS and breast and gynecological cancers — though they have yet to find a definitive connection. ©
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Dangerous concentrations of long-lingering "forever chemicals" have been found in surface and groundwater worldwide, according to a study released Tuesday that showed Australia, the United States and Europe as hotspots.
A new rule aims to reduce exposure to PFAS, which have been linked to health problems. Here's what we know about PFAS in water and other products.
The EPA recently set new limits on the toxic chemicals used to make everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.
While it's common knowledge that mountaintops are colder than the valleys below, a new University of Vermont (UVM) study is flipping the script on what we know about forests and climate.
Dr. Stephanie Widmer and Maya Feller spoke to ABC News about the tests on Lunchables by Consumer Reports that found elevated lead, cadmium and sodium levels.
“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...
Across the United States, we celebrated an early “Earth Day” win when the federal government announced last week a requirement for municipal water systems to remove six synthetic toxic chemicals from the tap water of hundreds of millions of people.