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News and announcements since September 2011 are archived on the news feed subscription page. Items from before October 2011 are available in CHE's group bulletins:
ICEH Bulletin. From the Initiative on Children's Environmental Health working group, these bulletins focus on items related to children's health and the environment.
LDDI Bulletin. From the Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative working group, these bulletins focus on items related to learning and developmental disabilities and the environment.
Fertility/Reproductive Health Bulletin. From the Fertility/Reproductive Health Working Group, these bulletins focus on items related to fertility and reproductive health and the environment.
CHE-Washington Bulletin. From the CHE-Washington regional group, these bulletins focus on items related to health and the environment in the Pacific Northwest.
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Prenatal exposure to perfluorooctanoate and risk of overweight at 20 years of age: a prospective cohort study.
Monday, February 06, 2012
Our findings on low dose developmental exposures to PFOA are in line with experimental results suggesting obesogenic effects in female offspring at 20 years. Environmental Health Perspectives.
Chronic air pollution exposure during pregnancy and maternal and fetal C-reactive protein levels. The Generation R Study.
Monday, February 06, 2012
Our results suggest that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may lead to maternal and fetal inflammatory responses. Environmental Health Perspectives.
Study to evaluate vitaminD3, omega3 and home exercise in preventing age-related chronic diseases.
Monday, February 06, 2012
A new international study announced today by the University of Zurich hopes to provide definitive evidence that three effective, affordable and safe measures can be taken to significantly reduce the burden of chronic diseases in the elderly. News Medical.
Government replies to mould study.
Monday, February 06, 2012
A University of Victoria study, published last month in the U.Sbased Journal of Environmental Health, found almost half the homes on reserves are mouldy and high levels of toxins are making people sick. Victoria Times Colonist.
Tracing a threat.
Monday, February 06, 2012
The nascent field of chemical forensics takes analytical techniques that have been used for forensic analysis, such as impurity profiling and stable isotope analysis, and uses them to attribute weaponized toxic chemicals or related substances to their sources. Chemical & Engineering News.
Landmark diesel exhaust study stalled amid industry and congressional objections.
Monday, February 06, 2012
Publication of a landmark government study probing whether diesel engine exhaust causes lung cancer in miners -- already 20 years in the making -- has been delayed by industry and congressional insistence on seeing study data and documents before the public does. Center for Public Integrity.
Babies born with EITHER parent over the age of 30 are more likely to suffer from autism.
Monday, February 06, 2012
Children are more likely to have autism if either of their parents is older than 35 at the time of conception, according to a major study. The risk is up to 27 per cent higher than for those with younger parents, say researchers from Denmark. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom.
Too many kids exposed to secondhand smoke in cars; more restrictions needed, CDC study says.
Monday, February 06, 2012
In the first national estimate of its kind, a report from government researchers says more than 1 in 5 high school students and middle schoolers ride in cars while others are smoking. Associated Press.
[See a related article: Welsh government targets smoking in cars when children present]
Diabetes quadruples birth defects risk, say researchers.
Monday, February 06, 2012
The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, researchers say. The study, published in the journal Diabetologia, analysed data from more than 400,000 pregnancies in the north-east of England. The risk of defects such as congenital heart disease and spina bifida were increased. BBC.
Minnesota food company recalls 1 million eggs in Colorado, 33 states.
Monday, February 06, 2012
A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria. Associated Press.
Gene regulator in brain's executive hub tracked across lifespan -- NIH study.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Among key findings of the study by National Institutes of Health scientists: genes implicated in schizophrenia and autism turn out to be members of a select club of genes in which regulatory activity peaks during an environmentally-sensitive critical period in development. e! Science News.
Lower levels of sunlight exposure link to allergy and eczema in children, study suggests.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Researchers from the European Centre for Environment & Human Health, along with several Australian institutions, have found that children living in areas with lower levels of sunlight are at greater risk of developing food allergies and the skin condition eczema, compared to those in areas with higher UV. ScienceDaily.
Whitefish from Green Bay should concern fish eaters.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
With fishing conditions ever evolving, the latest catch by Green Bay ice-fishing enthusiasts requires careful examination of the Wisconsin and Michigan fish advisories. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, and dioxins are chemicals of concern. Both are found in whitefish, and both have serious health implications. Door County Advocate, Wisconsin.
Hopi tribe sues US government -- arsenic in drinking water supply causing harm on reservation
Sunday, February 05, 2012
A complaint was filed by the Hopi Tribe in the United States Court of Federal Claims seeking damages as a result of high levels of arsenic in the drinking water supply for the eastern part of the reservation, according to a Hopi press release. Indian Country Today.
Two glasses of wine a day triples risk of mouth cancer.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
A new government campaign is to warn drinkers that consuming two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples their risk of developing mouth cancer. London Independent, United Kingdom.
Malaria deaths hugely underestimated: Lancet study.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Worldwide malaria deaths may be almost twice as high as previously estimated, a study reports. The research, published in the British medical journal the Lancet, suggests 1.24 million people died from the mosquito-borne disease in 2010. BBC.
Air pollution worse than smoking mother: study.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Exhaust fumes and ground-level ozone increase the risk for premature birth, according to a study by a team of researchers at Umea University in northern Sweden. The Local Sweden, Sweden.
[See other articles about air pollution: Surrounded by air pollution; Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money and Toxins in Southwest Florida air tumble from prior years]
New report: Cell Phones: Technology, Exposures, Health Effects.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Environment & Human Health, Inc. has published a report that reviews the science on health risks due to cell phone technology and issues policy recommendations in addition to precautionary health recommendations for individuals.
[See a related article: Why iPads and iPhones are not kids’ toys]
Did you know . . . six facts about cancer.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Starting in 1979, scientists noted that children who live near power lines or transformers have a greater risk of developing leukemia and that this leukemia is associated with the strength of the magnetic field. Prevent Cancer Now.
Poor, minority residents face most health risks with climate change.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Poor, urban and minority residents are most at risk for health problems linked to climate change, according to a new California Department of Public Health analysis of Los Angeles and Fresno counties. California Watch.
[See another article about climate change: India's panel price crash could spark solar revolution]
High levels of mercury found in North Shore babies.
Friday, February 03, 2012
One in 10 babies along Minnesota's North Shore are born with unhealthy levels of mercury in their bodies, according to a new report on contamination around Lake Superior, the first to look for the pollutant in the blood of U.S. infants. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota.
Is your orange juice safe?
Friday, February 03, 2012
Low levels of a banned pesticide found in orange juice imported from Brazil is safe for sale in the domestic supply, says the Food and Drug Administration after conducting new tests. The juice is tainted with the fungicide carbendazim, and will soon reach American grocery stores. ABC News.
Cadmium may affect newborn girls more than boys: maternal exposure linked to smaller birth size.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
A new study shows that maternal cadmium exposure is associated with reduced head circumference and birth weight in newborn girls. Environmental Health Perspectives.
[See the study referenced in the article: Maternal cadmium exposure during pregnancy and size at birth: a prospective cohort study]
EPA launches improved website for beach advisories and closures.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Users will have access to mapped location data for beaches and water monitoring stations, monitoring results for various pollutants such as bacteria and algae, and data on public notification of beach water quality advisories and closures.
Nation’s overall health not improving, assessment finds: Obesity, diabetes stalling U.S. progress.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Despite modest decreases in tobacco use, coronary heart disease and preventable hospitalizations, the nation’s overall health is not improving, a recent national report finds. The Nation's Health.
Associations between organochlorine pesticides and vitamin D deficiency in the U.S. population.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The current study suggests that the background exposure to some OC pesticides leads to vitamin D deficiency in human. PLoS One.
Health labels may stem tobacco company rights.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
A federal rule requiring large graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and advertising may violate the free speech rights of tobacco companies, a U.S. district court judge said at a hearing on Wednesday. Reuters.
Study: air in Alexandria bars 36 times cleaner with smoking ban.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living released the results of the study of air quality levels at 12 city bars on Jan. 6. The report also shows a reduction of 97 percent of the particulate matter in the air. Alexandria Town Talk, Louisiana.
India sets cell phone radiation limits.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The government on Wednesday set a September 1 deadline for mobile handset makers to conform to new radiation emission norms which limit specific absorption rate (SAR) levels for mobile phones to 1.6 watt/kg over six minutes of talking time. India Today, India.
Nuclear accidents pose little risk to health: NRC.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The risk to public health from a severe nuclear power plant accident in the United States is "very small" because reactor operators should have time to prevent core damage and reduce the release of radioactive materials, US nuclear regulators said in a study on Wednesday. Reuters.
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