New research has confirmed that eating out and eating processed foods are linked with higher levels of toxic chemical PFAS in your blood.
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Category: Health Problems and Chemicals
Cleaning with Bleach Harms Pets, People: Scientists
If you clean with bleach you might want to rethink that practice. Researchers have now discovered that bleach fumes, in combination with light and a citrus compound found in many household products, can form airborne particles that might be harmful when inhaled by pets or people.
Exposure to Toxic Chemical Dioxin During Pregnancy Harms Offspring for Several Generations
New scientific research has demonstrated that exposure to dioxin, a common toxic chemical in industrial pollution, during pregnancy can harm the immune system of offspring and that this injury is passed along to subsequent generations, weakening the body’s defenses against infections such as the influenza virus. Exposure to dioxin in pregnancy occurs primarily in the food humans eat.
Toxic Chemical Fumes Possible Cause of Vaping Lung Injuries
A new study conducted at the Mayo Clinic provides evidence that lung injuries from vaping is most likely caused by direct toxicity or tissue damage from noxious chemical fumes.
BPA Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Lung Problems in Children
New research reveals that pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical BPA are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung function.
Disinfectant, Other Chemicals in Tap Water Linked with Cancer
Disinfectant and other chemicals in public tap water is linked with increased risk for cancer.
Flavoring and Thickening Additives in Vape: Possible Links with Cancer, Lung Illness
Scientists have announced that two separate studies indicate that flavoring additives and thickening additives in vape may be linked to (1) cancer, and (2) the mysterious vaping lung illness some vapers have recently been experiencing.
Toxic Forever Chemicals Lurking in Eco-Friendly Food Packaging?
There is evidence suggesting that the compost-based, eco-friendly food packaging used by some carryout restaurants and delis contain toxic PFAS chemicals which have been demonstrated to leach into the food–and therefore into the consumer’s body.
Roundup Weedkiller CEO Now Wants to Settle Cancer Lawsuits
The CEO of Bayer is now saying the company would be willing to settle with all the litigants suing with claims their cancer diagnoses were the result of the controversial chemical glyphosate in RoundUp Weedkiller.
Child-Teen Obesity Linked to Food Container Chemicals: Study
Scientists have discovered that the new replacement chemicals for BPA (bisphenol A) the food industry is now using, BPS (bisphenol S) and BPF (bispheol F) also act as hormone disruptors and carry as much potential risk for serious adverse health outcomes as BPA. The researchers have already linked the new food container chemicals BPS and BPF to child and teen obesity.
