French authorities on Tuesday banned the sale of a form of controversial weed-killer Roundup following a court ruling that regulators failed to take safety concerns into account when clearing the widely used herbicide. Roundup, owned by Germany’s Bayer after its purchase of US agro-giant Monsanto last year, contains glyphosate which environmentalists and other critics have long believed […]
E-cigarettes can damage DNA
Researchers report that vaping may modify the genetic material, or DNA, in the oral cells of users, which could increase their cancer risk. But the long-term effects of e-cigarette usage, commonly called “vaping,” are unknown. The popularity of electronic cigarettes continues to grow worldwide, as many people view them as a safer alternative to smoking. […]
Japan Government Attempts To Bully Netflix Over Fukushima Dark Tourist Episode
Japans Fukushima government considers action over Dark Tourist episode. DARK Tourist has officials in Japan not happy with scenes in this episode. The first season of the groundbreaking documentary series, which was released in July, follows host David Farrier’s excursions to grim locations. Japan’s Reconstruction Agency was not happy with portrayals of unspecified high-radiation locations […]
Hair products for Black women contain mix of hazardous ingredients
First study to measure range of hormone disrupting chemicals in products used by Black women A new report published in the journal Environmental Research shows that Black women are potentially exposed to dozens of hazardous chemicals through the hair products they use. The study, by scientists at Silent Spring Institute, is the first to measure concentrations of endocrine-disrupting […]
Dental flossing and other behaviors linked with higher levels of PFAS in the body
First study to show association between Oral-B Glide dental floss and higher exposures A new study suggests certain types of consumer behaviors, including flossing with Oral-B Glide dental floss, contribute to elevated levels in the body of toxic PFAS chemicals. PFAS are water- and grease-proof substances that have been linked with numerous health problems. The […]
Millions of Americans exposed to elevated nitrate levels in drinking water
More than 5.6 million Americans are potentially exposed to nitrate in drinking water at levels that could cause health problems, according to a new study. In this first analysis of its kind, researchers found that water systems with higher nitrate levels also tend to serve communities with higher proportions of Hispanic residents. The findings add […]
“Nuclear: Dangerous, A Failed Technology” – Former Nuke Regulatory Chief Greg Jaczko Goes Rogue
A shocking exposé from the most powerful insider in nuclear regulation about how the nuclear energy industry endangers our lives—and why Congress does nothing to stop it. Greg Jaczko, the former Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has published an explosive new book: Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator. In it, he gets honest with the American […]
Manuka honey curbs activity, growth of bacteria even at low dilutions
Even low dilutions of Manuka honey can curb the activity and growth of bacterial biofilms — the thin but resilient layer of microbes that build up on, and stick to, any surface including plastic, according to new research from the University of Southampton. The findings, published online in the Journal of Clinical Pathology,raise the prospect of […]
Radiation Therapy May Increase Diabetes Risk In Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors treated with total body or abdominal radiation may have an increased risk of diabetes, according to a report in the August 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. This correlation does not appear to be related to patients’ body mass index or physical inactivity. “As a result of […]
Sesame Oil Extracts Shown to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
A product in your pantry may hold the secret to protecting the heart from disease. UCF researchers have found that sesame oil can prevent or reduce the development of the build-up of plaque in the artery walls, known as atherosclerosis. In a study recently published in Nature’s Scientific Reports journal, Sampath Parthasarathy, a cardiovascular researcher at the […]