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Preterm births linked to ‘hormone disruptor’ chemicals may cost United States billions

February 10, 2024 by Captain Organic Planet

Daily exposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics may be tied to nearly 56,600 preterm births in the U.S. in 2018, a new study shows. The resulting medical costs, the authors of the report say, were estimated to reach a minimum of $1.6 billion and as much as […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: baby, hormone disruptors, phthalates, toxins

Fix Your Toxic Home and Live Longer

December 31, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

The essential handbook for those who want to cultivate a healthier living environment. Introducing “Fix Your Toxic Home and Live Longer” by Marko Vovk. Boasting over 40 years of expertise from 18,000 home and building inspections, Marko Vovk, a distinguished inspector, civil engineer, environmentalist, consultant, and Expert Witness, emerges as a trusted authority. This all-encompassing […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: contaminants, dust, dust mite, home, home environment, house, indoor pollutants, lead, mold, toxic, toxins, VOC

Cancer biologists find DNA-damaging toxins in common plant-based foods

May 22, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

In a laboratory study pairing food chemistry and cancer biology, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center tested the potentially harmful effect of foods and flavorings on the DNA of cells. They found that liquid smoke flavoring, black and green teas and coffee activated the highest levels of a well-known, cancer-linked gene called p53. […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: cancer, dna, toxins

10 pesticides toxic to neurons involved in Parkinson’s

May 21, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

Researchers at UCLA Health and Harvard have identified 10 pesticides that significantly damaged neurons implicated in the development of Parkinson’s disease, providing new clues about environmental toxins’ role in the disease. While environmental factors such as pesticide exposure have long been linked to Parkinson’s, it has been harder to pinpoint which pesticides may raise risk […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Parkinson's disease, pesticides, toxins

Toxins in old toys an obstacle for circular economy

September 5, 2022 by Captain Organic Planet

Letting children play with hand-me-down plastic toys could constitute a health risk. When researchers at the University of Gothenburg tested a large number of old toys and dress-up items made of plastic, 84 per cent of the items were found to contain toxins that can disrupt growth and development and reproductive capacities in children. These […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: flame retardants, plasticizers, toxins, toys

The Most Detailed Map of Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution in the U.S.

November 5, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

This story was originally published by ProPublica. by Lylla Younes, Ava Kofman, Al Shaw and Lisa Song, with additional reporting by Maya Miller, Poison in the Air The EPA allows polluters to turn neighborhoods into “sacrifice zones” where residents breathe carcinogens. ProPublica reveals where these places are in a first-of-its-kind map and data analysis. From the urban sprawl of Houston to […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: air pollution, cancer, chemicals, environment, map, toxic chemicals, toxins

Parkinson’s disease linked to gene targeted by blue-green algae toxin

October 22, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Scientists have discovered a possible link between Parkinson’s disease and a gene impacted by a neurotoxin found in blue-green algae. University of Queensland scientist Dr Jacob Gratten said the findings increased the understanding of the environmental risk factors of Parkinson’s disease. “We looked for a link between Parkinson’s and changes in the human genome that […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: algae, blue green algae, Parkinson's disease, toxin, toxins

Particles emitted by consumer 3D printers could hurt indoor air quality

May 12, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Consumer-grade 3D printers have grown in popularity in recent years, but the particles emitted from such devices can negatively impact indoor air quality and have the potential to harm respiratory health, according to a study from researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and UL Chemical Safety. For the study, which was published September 12 […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 3D, 3D printer, air pollution, respiratory health, toxins

Congressional Report Reveals Manufacturers ‘Knowingly’ Sold Toxin-Tainted Baby Food

March 2, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Leading baby food manufacturers are selling—knowingly and without warning—unsafe products contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals that can cause serious and often irreversible damage to infant brain development, according to a new congressional investigation that is generating renewed calls for greater regulation of the industry. “Millions of babies are exposed to these contaminants every […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: babies, baby food, brain, children, infant, infant formula, public health, toxic chemicals, toxic heavy metal, toxic metals, toxins

Nail polishes with ‘n-free’ labels are not necessarily free of toxic compounds

December 26, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

Consumers are growing more knowledgeable about the potential health effects of nail polish, and manufacturers have taken action. They have started removing potentially toxic ingredients and labeling their products as being free of those substances. However, these labels aren’t always accurate, and reformulated products aren’t necessarily safer, according to a report in Environmental Science & Technology. […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: nail polish, plasticizers, toxic, toxins

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