Chemicals Stored in Your Garage Could Raise Odds for ALS
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Volatile and toxic chemicals commonly stored in garages can increase the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Gasoline or kerosene, gas-powered equipment and lawn care chemicals represented the top three risk... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Exploring cascading disaster risk during complex emergencies: chemical industry disaster risk assessment in the aftermath of the Kakhovka Dam bombing in Ukraine - Gan RK, Alsua C, Aregay A, Assaf D, Bruni E, Arcos Gonz ález P.
OBJECTIVE: This risk assessment aims to investigate the analysis of cascading disaster risks from the perspective of the chemical industry and public health subsequent to the Kakhovka dam bombing in Ukraine. METHOD: The study utilized a modified ob... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Electronic tongues and noses: a general overview - Tibaduiza D, Anaya M, G ómez J, Sarmiento J, Perez M, Lara C, Ruiz J, Osorio N, Rodriguez K, Hernandez I, Sanchez C.
As technology advances, electronic tongues and noses are becoming increasingly important in various industries. These devices can accurately detect and identify different substances and gases based on their chemical composition. This can be incredibly usef... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Critics call out plastics industry over'fraud of plastic recycling '
Jan Dell is a former chemical engineer who has spent years telling an inconvenient truth about plastics. "So many people, they see the recyclable label, and they put it in the recycle bin," she said. "But the vast majority of plastics are not recycled." About 48 million tons of plastic waste is…#jandell #departmentofenergy #dell #lastbeach #southerncalifornia #davisallen #florida #exxon #unitednations #sundaymorninglast (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Lessons In Chemistry’ Star Brie Larson On The “Great Challenge” Of Translating Science & Potential For Season 2
Lessons in Chemistry star and executive producer Brie Larson, showrunner and executive producer Lee Eisenberg, and show’s co-stars Lewis Pullman and Aja Naomi King were at Deadline’s Contenders TV event Sunday to discuss the Apple TV+ limited drama series and the potential for a second season.…#chemistry #brielarson #leeeisenberg #lewispullman #apple #bonniegarmus #lessonsinchemistry #elizabethzott #larson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Amazon sold a chemical that led to 15 deaths. Who is responsible?
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Critics call out plastics industry over " fraud of plastic recycling "
Jan Dell is a former chemical engineer who has spent years telling an inconvenient truth about plastics. "So many people, they see the recyclable label, and they put it in the recycle bin," she said. "But the vast majority of plastics are not recycled." About 48 million tons of plastic waste is…#jandell #departmentofenergy #dell #lastbeach #southerncalifornia #davisallen #florida #exxon #unitednations #noneun (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long Island residents face renewed concerns after discovery of toxic chemicals in graveyard of contaminants
Large chemical drums found buried at a local park on Long Island have reignited anger and outrage from area officials and residents who have long feared that the park’s past may be linked to cancer’s prevalence in the community. The latest discovery has left some to believe there are more secrets…#longisland #oysterbay #northrop #grumman #grummanaerospace #townofoysterbay #josephsaladino #unitedstatesnavy #nysdec #loisschiavetta (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Roundup lawsuits could give China an edge
Bayer is fending off thousands of lawsuits tied to weed killer Roundup, and the payouts are getting bigger with about 113,000 of 167,000 resolved and 54,000 remaining in a handful of states. The product contains glyphosate, a chemical that plaintiffs claim causes cancer. Earlier this year, a jury…#bayer #roundup #monsanto #billanderson #usda #kiptom #trump #missouri #original (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uzbekistan chases chemical hub dream with Chinese polymer tech
KARAKUL, Uzbekistan -- An ambitious economic transformation effort gaining steam in Uzbekistan hinges on Chinese technology. At the heart of the plan is a project that would make value-added products from natural gas instead of simply burning it for energy. The Central Asian country's largest…#karakul #uzbekistan #centralasian #sinopec (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Managing CBRN mass casualty incidents at hospitals-find a simple solution for a complex problem: a pilot study - Kippnich M, Schorscher N, Sattler H, Kippnich U, Meybohm P, Wurmb T.
OBJECTIVE: Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents are a major challenge for emergency medical services and the involved hospitals, especially if decontamination needs to be performed nearby or even within the hospital campus. The ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The go-to cheat for feeding your kids —Lunchables
The fun, colorful packaging aimed at kids and the ease of use for parents make it hard to accept that Lunchables actually contain harmful heavy metals and chemicals that could have negative health effects. A study by Consumer Reports this week found that several versions of Lunchables and generic…#consumerreports #kraftheinzco #pepperoni #kraftheinz #smithfield #armourlunchmakers #targetsgoodgather #smithfieldfoods #target #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Seafood shocker: Warning shrimp and lobster contain dangerous levels of cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' - as types of food most at risk are revealed
Researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire found shrimp and lobster contained dangerously high levels of toxic PFAS, often called 'forever chemicals.' (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Seafood Can Pass on PFAS'Forever Chemicals,' Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- Cancer-linked ' forever chemicals ' made news this week, with the Biden Administration vowing to cut levels in the nation ' s tap water.New research finds that the chemicals, known as PFAS, can also contaminate the seafood... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study: High seafood diet may increase risk of exposure to'forever chemicals '
A new U.S. study into so-called " forever chemicals " in seafood published Friday recommends the introduction of stricter public health guidelines for the amount of marine fish and shellfish people can safely consume. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
