News tagged with phthalate plasticizers
Toward safer plastics that lock in potentially harmful plasticizers
Scientists have published the first report on a new way of preventing potentially harmful plasticizers — the source of long-standing human health concerns — from migrating from one of the most widely used ...
Feb 03, 2010 |
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German government asked to probe sex toys
Germany's Green party filed a formal request in parliament Wednesday for the government to probe the level of potentially dangerous chemicals in sex toys.
Jun 22, 2011 |
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China orders recall of Glaxco drug
China Saturday ordered British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline to recall an antibiotic used to treat infections in children which was found to be tainted with a plasticiser.
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Jun 19, 2011 |
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Nearly one in ten toys in China unsafe: watchdog
China's safety watchdog has found nearly one in ten toys in the domestic market is unsafe, highlighting widespread quality problems in the country's poorly regulated manufacturing industry.
May 31, 2011 |
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Avoid risking children's health during home energy retrofits, renovations, experts urge
Home energy retrofits tackle climate change and when done right they should make homes healthier, while aiding families struggling with utility bills.
Mar 06, 2011 |
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Study identifies chemicals in pregnant women
The bodies of virtually all U.S. pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in common products such as non-stick cookware, processed foods and personal care products, according ...
Jan 14, 2011 |
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Mild painkillers in pregnancy associated with increased risk of male reproductive problems
New evidence has emerged that the use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen, may be part of the reason for the increase in male reproductive disorders in recent decades. Research published in Europe's ...
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Study raises red flag over 'green' claims
More than 95 percent of consumer products marketed as "green," including all toys surveyed, make misleading or inaccurate claims, says a report Tuesday.
Oct 26, 2010 |
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Prenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention problems
Children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in their mother's womb were more likely to develop attention disorders years later, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, ...
Aug 19, 2010 |
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Some girls' puberty age still falling, study suggests
Doctors and parents were stunned when research published more than a decade ago found American girls were beginning puberty at much younger ages, some as early as 7. A new study released Sunday suggests the average age at ...
Aug 09, 2010 |
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Homes of the poor and the affluent both have high levels of endocrine disruptors
Homes in low-income and affluent communities in California both had similarly high levels of endocrine disruptors, and the levels were higher in indoor air than outdoor air, according to a new study believed to be the first ...
Aug 04, 2010 |
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