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Potential health effects of PFAS chemicals ATSDR

(6 days ago) WebThese animal studies have found that PFAS can cause damage to the liver and the immune system. PFAS have also caused low birth weight, birth defects, delayed development, and newborn deaths in lab animals. Humans and animals react differently to PFAS, and not …

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/health-effects/index.html

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Health problems caused by chemicals - Hesperian …

(Just Now) WebChemicals cause sexual and reproductive health problems. Most women can get pregnant, have healthy pregnancies, and deliver healthy babies. But chemicals used in the workplace can cause …

https://en.hesperian.org/hhg/Workers'_Guide_to_Health_and_Safety:Health_problems_caused_by_chemicals

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How PFAS Can Harm Your Health - Consumer Reports

(1 days ago) WebIn recent decades, PFAS exposure has been linked to a growing list of health problems, including immune system suppression, lower birth weight, and increased risk …

https://www.consumerreports.org/toxic-chemicals-substances/how-pfas-can-harm-your-health-a6737335634/

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Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and - US EPA

(2 days ago) WebReproductive effects such as decreased fertility or increased high blood pressure in pregnant women. Developmental effects or delays in children, including low …

https://www.epa.gov/pfas/our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas

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Health risks of widely used chemicals may be underestimated

(4 days ago) WebA recent review from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlines a host of health effects associated with PFAS exposure, including cancer, liver damage, …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/pfas-health-risks-underestimated/

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Plastics pose threat to human health Endocrine Society

(5 days ago) WebPlastics contain and leach hazardous chemicals, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that threaten human health. The report describes a wealth …

https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2020/plastics-pose-threat-to-human-health

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Health consequences of exposure to e-waste: an updated …

(3 days ago) WebElectronic waste (e-waste) contains numerous chemicals harmful to human and ecological health. To update a 2013 review assessing adverse human health consequences of …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(21)00263-1/fulltext

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

(6 days ago) WebPeople may be exposed to endocrine disruptors through food and beverages consumed, pesticides applied, and cosmetics used. In essence, your contact with these chemicals …

https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine

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PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should

(4 days ago) WebLast week, the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] put out a new advisory warning that even tiny amounts of some of PFAS chemicals found in drinking …

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/22/1106863211/the-dangers-of-forever-chemicals

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Many Personal Care Products Contain Harmful Chemicals. Here’s …

(2 days ago) WebCalifornia’s Proposition 65 lists the chemical as one that causes potential human developmental damage. their bodies and a higher risk of developing cancer …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/well/live/personal-care-products-chemicals.html

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Common Consumer Products Contain Toxic Chemicals, Study …

(3 days ago) WebMay 3, 2023. More than 100 types of common consumer products contain at least one, and often multiple, chemicals linked to cancer or reproductive and developmental problems, …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/well/live/consumer-products-toxic-chemicals.html

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Common food additives and chemicals harmful to children

(5 days ago) WebBisphenols can also increase body fat, and cause problems with the immune system and nervous system. They are found in the lining of food and soda cans, plastics …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-food-additives-and-chemicals-harmful-to-children-2018072414326

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Cleaning Supplies and Household Chemicals - American Lung …

(6 days ago) WebMany cleaning supplies or household products can irritate the eyes or throat, or cause headaches and other health problems. Some products release dangerous …

https://www.lung.org/clean-air/indoor-air/indoor-air-pollutants/cleaning-supplies-household-chem

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Chemical Pesticides and Human Health: The Urgent Need for a …

(3 days ago) WebThe industrialization of the agricultural sector has increased the chemical burden on natural ecosystems. Pesticides are agrochemicals used in agricultural lands, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4947579/

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Health effects linked with TCE, PCE, benzene, and vinyl chloride

(2 days ago) WebThe effects of exposure to any chemical depend on— (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), benzene, or vinyl chloride exposure will develop a health problem. but there is not …

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/sites/lejeune/tce_pce.html

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Toxic beauty - Harvard Health

(7 days ago) WebCase in point: a study published online Dec. 3, 2019, by the International Journal of Cancer found a link between hair dye and breast cancer. Women in the study …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/toxic-beauty

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The 'forever chemicals' toxic to your health - New Scientist

(7 days ago) WebIn 1938, chemist Roy J. Plunkett stumbled across a substance that would change the world forever. He was experimenting with refrigerant gases when he noticed …

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234903-100-the-forever-chemicals-toxic-to-your-health-and-how-to-avoid-them/

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Human Health Issues Related to Pesticides US EPA

(6 days ago) WebThe health effects of pesticides depend on the type of pesticide. Some, such as the organophosphates and carbamates, affect the nervous system. Others may …

https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-science-and-assessing-pesticide-risks/human-health-issues-related-pesticides

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cleaning products and lung health

(Just Now) WebAs you clean, be careful to keep your cleaning products separate. When mixed, the contents of certain cleaners can trigger dangerous chemical reactions, such …

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-cleaning-products-and-lung-health/

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Chemical Or Hazardous Material Exposure Veterans Affairs

(3 days ago) WebVeterans may come in contact with a range of toxic chemicals or other hazardous materials during military service that may cause health problems. Learn …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/chemical-hazardous-materials-exposure/

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Chlormequat found in Cheerios, oat foods, per new study: What is it?

(6 days ago) WebChlormequat chloride is a pesticide used as a plant growth regulator. The agricultural chemical works by decreasing stem height. This prevents crops from …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/02/16/what-is-chlormequat-chemical-pesticide-cheerios-quaker-oats/72627355007/

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Think all chemicals are bad? From our food to your phone, …

(7 days ago) WebChemistry, it must be admitted, has an image problem. Chemistry’s image problem By the age of six, many children already have negative feelings about the word …

https://theconversation.com/think-all-chemicals-are-bad-from-our-food-to-your-phone-modern-life-relies-on-them-227768

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Study: Cancer-causing chemicals found in Band-Aids, other …

(8 days ago) WebA 2021 study suggested PFAS can cause “altered immune and thyroid function, liver disease, lipid and insulin dysregulation, kidney disease, adverse …

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/wellness/2024/04/29/study-pfas-cancer-causing-chemicals-band-aids-other-bandage-brands/73497982007/

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Everyday Toxins: 12 Harmful Chemicals Lurking in Common …

(4 days ago) WebLead can cause significant damage to the brain, nervous system, and kidneys, especially in children. The CDC says there is no safe level of lead exposure for …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/everyday-toxins-12-harmful-chemicals-lurking-in-common-products/ss-BB1iUZNz

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EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint

(8 days ago) WebThe EPA has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper and is known to cause liver cancer and …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/epa-rule-bans-toxic-chemical-commonly-paint-stripper-109782959

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EPA rule bans toxic chemical methylene chloride, toxic solvent …

(8 days ago) WebWASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely …

https://apnews.com/article/epa-bans-methylene-chloride-toxic-paint-stripper-2af690a9c03d514a9cb9771c82400ba3

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Chemicals In Foods: The Facts FDA

(2 days ago) WebFood Safety — Preservatives slow product spoilage caused by mold, air, bacteria, fungi, or yeast. In addition to maintaining the quality of the food, they help control germs that can …

https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/chemicals-foods-facts

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