Smoking in pregnancy cuts child’s good cholesterol.
Mothers who smoke while pregnant are causing changes to their unborn babies that can lead them to have less of a type of cholesterol known to protect against heart disease, scientists said on Tuesday.
Salons ignore ban on harmful henna.
Black henna is still available in shops and salons across the capital, a year after it was banned because it can burn and scar skin. The most common additive, called p-Phenylenediamine, is used in hair dyes but can cause asthma and rashes.
Government says 2 common materials pose risk of cancer.
The New York Times Gardiner Harris June 10, 2011 WASHINGTON — The government issued warnings on Friday about two materials used daily by millions... Read More
Clinton takes role in fighting domestic killer.
All around the world, women will cook meals for their families today, and as a result, in certain parts of the world, one of them will die every 16 seconds.
China bans BPA in babies’ bottles.
AsiaOne Health Cheng Yingqi June 1, 2011 BEIJING – Six ministries announced on Monday that they have banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in... Read More
WHO says cell phone radiation is possibly carcinogenic. Now what?
Time Bryan Walsh May 31, 2011 Using a mobile phone may increase your risk for certain kinds of brain cancers. That was the scientific conclusion... Read More
BPA is indispensible for making plastics.
Polymer producers are in a pickle. Bisphenol A is a versatile and valuable chemical building block that makers of high-performance plastics don't want to give up. But BPA is under intense scientific scrutiny for being an endocrine disrupter, and consum...
Exposure routes confound BPA debate.
Concern over potentially harmful health effects from exposure to the estrogen-mimicking compound bisphenol A initially leveled a spotlight on baby bottles and food cans. But that focus has left several other potentially important sources of estrogen...
Extra radiation dramatically cuts spread of breast cancer.
A simple change in the way thousands of breast-cancer patients are treated can have a big impact on preventing the disease from returning, according to Canadian findings presented at the world’s largest cancer conference.
Water salinity and maternal health.
Bangladesh stands at the forefront of climate change, with its coastal region witnessing dramatic sea-level rise over the last three decades. The resultant sea-water intrusion is increasing salinity in coastal drinking water, with severe health consequ...
