Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM A study of 17 commonly used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. New research, published today in Environment International proves for the first time that a wide range of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – chemicals which do not break down in nature...
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Toxicologist explains chemicals used in personal care, cleaning, cooking and gardening products
by Dorian Martin, Texas A&M University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of all adults in America experience rashes and other skin irritations after exposure to common cosmetics and personal care items, as well to cleaning, cooking and gardening products. Natalie Johnson, an environmental toxicologist with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health and...
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Preterm births linked to ‘hormone disruptor’ chemicals may cost the United States billions
by NYU Langone Health Credit: CC0 Public DomainDaily exposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics may be tied to nearly 56,600 preterm births in the U.S. in 2018, a new study shows. The resulting medical costs, the authors of the report say, were estimated to reach a minimum of...
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Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer risk identified in new study
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanReviewed by Sophia CoveneyIn a recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers examined published studies investigating the genotoxicity of potentially carcinogenic chemicals and their roles in inducing mammary tumors and activating progesterone or estradiol signaling. cancerStudy: Application of the Key Characteristics Framework to Identify Potential Breast Carcinogens Using Publicly...
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Study: hair care product chemicals can linger in the air in surprising amounts
PURDUE UNIVERSITY IMAGE: NUSRAT JUNG, A PURDUE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, REVIEWS DATA SHOWING THE CHEMICALS EMITTED INTO THE AIR FROM USING A HAIR STYLING TOOL. CREDIT: PURDUE UNIVERSITY PHOTO/DREW STONE The average morning routine for many Americans includes inhaling several milligrams of chemicals that may be harmful to their health, Purdue University researchers...
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‘FOREVER CHEMICALS’ FOUND IN TAMPONS, PERIOD UNDERWEAR, AND MORE
AUGUST 16TH, 2023POSTED BY JESSICA SIEFF-NOTRE DAME “Since PFAS are persistent chemicals,” Graham Wicks says, “they will travel through soil into irrigation water and drinking water sources and end up being a source of contamination for all humans—not just those who use or wear the products we studied.” (Credit: Getty Images)SHARE THIS ARTICLE You are free to share...
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Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals”: Study
By Associated Press July 6, 2023 CORY MORSE/THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS VIA AP Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday. The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in...
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New UBC water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good
UBC researchers devised a unique adsorbing material that is capable of capturing all the PFAS present in the water supply. Photo credit: Mohseni lab SCIENCE, HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY Mar 22, 2023 Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good....
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Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ disrupt key biological processes
by Keck School of Medicine of USC Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that exposure to a mixture of synthetic chemicals found widely in the environment alters several critical biological processes, including the metabolism of fats and amino acids, in both children and young adults. The...
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Uterine fibroid growth activated by chemicals found in everyday products
by Northwestern University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For the first time, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have demonstrated a causal link between environmental phthalates (toxic chemicals found in everyday consumer products) and the increased growth of uterine fibroids, the most common tumors among women. Manufacturers use environmental phthalates in numerous industrial and consumer products, and they’ve also...
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