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07/26/2023
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By Olivia Cook
USGS: At least 45% of TAP WATER across the U.S. is contaminated with FOREVER CHEMICALS
Almost 45 percent of tap water across the country is contaminated with so-called “forever chemicals,” according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In a national news release, the USGS reported that at least 45 percent of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl […]
07/25/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Researchers find evidence of toxic chemicals from cosmetics and plastics in the blood of pregnant women
In a study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal, California researchers found new evidence that several chemicals used in plastic production and other industrial applications are commonly present in the blood of pregnant women, creating increased health risks for mothers and their babies. The study recruited and enrolled women from the Chemicals in Our Bodies […]
06/23/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study reveals how CANCERS in multiple organs alter liver function
Investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) found that cancers often release molecules into the bloodstream, causing fat buildup – pathologically shifting the liver into an inflammatory state and impairing its normal detoxifying functions. Their discovery sheds light on one of cancer’s more stealthy survival mechanisms and suggests potential approaches for detecting and reversing this process. How distant […]
06/22/2023
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By Olivia Cook
GULP! Study reveals DANGEROUS levels of heavy metals in many US beverages
The presence of heavy metals in certain food items has been well-documented. A new study revealed that these same heavy metals are found in beverages sold in American groceries – and at dangerous levels, too. A group of scientists from Tulane University in New Orleans disclosed the shocking discovery through a study published in the Journal […]
05/25/2023
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By Olivia Cook
18 Popular US-made soft contact lenses found to contain high levels of harmful PFAS
At least 18 popular kinds of soft contact lens brands manufactured in the United States are largely made up of harmful compounds called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” Forever chemicals do not naturally break down either in the environment or even within the human body. Unfortunately, more and more of them […]
12/07/2022
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By Olivia Cook
HARMFUL MEDICINE: Researchers discover link between diabetes medications and multiple sclerosis
People above 45 years old taking anti-hyperglycemic medications, most especially women, have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). This was according to an October 2022 study published in Heliyon. The study analyzed data from a U.S.-based insurance claims database featuring 151 million patients. In the study, the researchers identified more than five million patients diagnosed […]
12/02/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Canines may hold the key to treating human cancers
Some four million dogs in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer every year. Given that humans share many genes with dogs, canine cancers often mirror those that afflict humans. A field called comparative oncology, which is partly funded by the White House’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative, now seeks to observe similarities between canine and human cancers in […]
12/01/2022
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By Olivia Cook
USGS issues Code Red warning following volcanic activity at Mauna Loa
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a Code Red warning after the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii showed signs of activity. According to the bureau, it increased the volcano alert level from “advisory” to “warning” after it erupted on Nov. 28. “At this time, lava flows are contained within the summit area and are not […]
11/11/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Pharmaceutical waste: Over 25% of rivers worldwide contaminated with potentially toxic levels of prescription drugs
A new study has found that more than a quarter of the world’s rivers contain potentially toxic levels of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. The study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at the presence of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the world’s rivers. Researchers involved in the study found concentrations of […]
01/13/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Babies born during the pandemic have lower IQs than those born pre-pandemic, studies reveal
Recent studies on the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) found that babies born during the pandemic have slightly lower IQs compared to pre-pandemic babies. But parents, especially COVID-19 infected mothers, need not worry nor feel guilty as they are not to be blamed for the IQ difference, which is fortunately reversible. “The babies born during the health crisis […]
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