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Pollution, Water News
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Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly
Fri May 29, 2009, 16:00
Young kids are especially vulnerable to contamination, experts say.
News Topics : Water Consumption, Safety: Water, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Pollution, Water, Kids: Misc
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Staying Slim Is Good for the Environment
Wed Apr 22, 2009, 12:00
Sustaining heavier people produces more greenhouse gases, researchers say.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Pollution, Water, Pollution, Air, Overweight / Underweight, Obesity, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Environment
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Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
Fri Dec 26, 2008, 16:00
Exposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Respiratory Problems: Misc, Pollution, Water, Pollution, Air, Pneumonia, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Demographics, Asthma, Allergies: Misc
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Rainy Areas in U.S. Show Higher Autism Rates
Mon Nov 03, 2008, 16:00
Researchers note that environmental toxins might trigger genetic vulnerability.
News Topics : Vitamins / Minerals, Safety: Water, Safety: Child, Pollution, Water, Pollution, Air, Environment, Autism
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1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids
Fri Aug 01, 2008, 19:00
Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems.
News Topics : Thyroid, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Pollution, Water, Pollution, Air, Infant / Child Care, Environmental Medicine, Environment, Birth Defects: Misc
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Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson's Risk
Fri Mar 28, 2008, 09:00
Study found strongest ties to herbicides and insecticides.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Pollution, Water, Poisons, Parkinson's, Environmental Medicine, Environment, Demographics
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Divorce Isn't Eco-Friendly
Mon Dec 03, 2007, 17:00
As more couples split, there are more households and more drain on resources, study suggests.
News Topics : Pollution, Water, Pollution, Air, Love / Sex / Relationships: Misc, Environment, Divorce
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Fetal Exposure to Arsenic Affects Genes
Fri Nov 23, 2007, 09:00
Contaminated water could boost child's cancer risk, study finds
News Topics : Safety: Water, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Pollution, Water, Motherhood, Infant / Child Care, Cancer: Misc
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A Healthier Planet, a Healthier You
Fri Apr 20, 2007, 17:00
This Earth Day, use an online calculator to gauge your 'carbon footprint.'
News Topics : Environment, Government, Pollution, Air, Pollution, Water, Safety & Public Health, Safety & Public Health: Misc
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Today's Top News Stories | • | Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say. | • | Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals. | • | Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
Discomfort contributes to the falls that plague older adults, study finds. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 - Nov 24, 2009, 11:14
- Constipation
- Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)
- Type 2 Diabetes
| • | Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found. |
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