Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins
A weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes was found to alter levels of cancer-related proteins, according to the findings of a new University of Bristol-led study. The study, published in eBioMedicine, is the first to show that weight loss in people recently diagnosed with diabetes can change the levels of cancer-related chemicals circulating in the blood. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 30, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news

Flame Retardant Chemicals Show Links to Preterm Birth
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 -- Pregnant women exposed to flame-retardant chemicals could face an increased risk of premature birth, a new study warns. Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are commonly used as flame retardants in products like furniture, baby... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Africa: Certain Indoor Air Pollutants Can Be Absorbed Through the Skin - Here's What You Need to Know
[The Conversation Africa] Even though most of us will spend a majority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't still exposed to air pollution. Indoor air contains a wide array of pollutants including chemicals found in many common household items, building materials and cleaning products. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 30, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Sustainable Development Source Type: news

NHS scheme to treat more patients in pharmacies could be hit by chemists quitting for jobs in GP practices, industry leaders warn
The 'Pharmacy First' scheme, which launches on Wednesday, could fail as too many chemists are quitting for jobs in GPs. The CCA is now demanding an immediate recruitment freeze. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Serabi Gold, Wacker Chemie and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Basic Materials sector.#serabigold #wackerchemie #markettalks #basicmaterials (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US, China to hold meeting on fentanyl precursor chemicals this week
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

SABIC brand value grows 3.7% reaching $4.89bn
RIYADH: Saudi Basic Industries Corp. has achieved 3.7 percent brand value growth, reaching $4.89 billion in 2024, securing second place in the chemicals industry ranking for the second consecutive year. SABIC credited its success to working together in business and its commitment to building…#sabic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A North Carolina PFAS factory claims its emissions fell by 99.99%. A Guardian test reveals otherwise
Downwind from chemical giant Chemours’ PFAS manufacturing plant in North Carolina, Jamie White’s life is a series of unpleasant negotiations. She fears the plant’s toxic “forever chemicals” are in the air she breathes and the rain replenishing her well. She suffers from a thyroid disorder – an…#northcarolina #jamiewhites #fayettevilleworks #pfas #guardian #detlefknappe #chemours #dupont #southeast #unitednations (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to spot the chemistry in your cup of tea
A freshly brewed mug of tea is the product of many serendipities: ancient human ingenuity, meticulous harvesting, global trade and a whole lot of chemistry. In her new book “Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea,” chemist Michelle Francl explores how science transforms humble leaves into this beloved…#michellefrancl #francl #celestialtribute #brynmawrcollege #vaticanobservatory #pbsnewshour #camellia #classicoftea #luyu (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Do'Forever Chemicals' Affect Bone Health in Youth? Do'Forever Chemicals' Affect Bone Health in Youth?
Researchers have been asking whether man-made chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impair bone development in adolescence and predispose adults to osteoporosis.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - January 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news

Union Pacific profit up 1% as the railroad delivers more fertilizer, imported goods and chemicals
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena tries his hand at one of the railroad's locomotive simulators that are used to train engineers at the company's headquarters in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15, 2023. The railroad reported a 1% increase in fourth-quarter profit Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 and Vena said he is focused on…#unionpacific #jimvena #omaha #neb #apphotojoshfunk #nebraska #factsetresearch #edwardjones #jeffwindau #railroad (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Illinois could become next state to pass 'Skittles Ban' that would outlaw sales of candy containing cancer-causing chemicals - such as Pez, Peeps and Sun Drop soda
The law was proposed by the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias who called for action so that harmful chemicals are no longer being 'jammed' down children's throats. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medicolegal implications of deaths due to agricultural accidents - Da Broi U, Simonit F, Desinan L, Tse R, Garland J, Ondruschka B, Mann D.
Agriculture encompasses a variety of activities that carry with them a variety of different risks. The unsafe use of vehicles, machinery, and tools as well as animal husbandry, working at heights, and exposure to chemical, biological, and weather events ma... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Air Products & Chemicals and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.#airproductschemicals #markettalks #basicmaterials (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

' Giant Chemical Soup' Killing Half of Seattle's Coho Salmon May Have Fix
Huge numbers of salmon in the streams of Washington state's Puget Sound die every year due to tire pollution, but researchers may have found a way to prevent the massacre. By making pavements permeable, scientists hope to protect the coho salmon from tire wear particle pollution entering the…#science #6ppd #edwardkolodziej #uwtacoma #chelseamitchell #anijayakaran (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news