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WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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2501. December 11, 2014 | National Geographic
Why Didn't Toxic Waste Cause a Cancer Epidemic, Like We Expected in the 1970s?
There are hundreds of hazardous waste sites in the U.S.—but only three have been linked to excess cancers. Like so many people who fear their health has been damaged by living near a hazardous waste site, the veterans of Camp Lejeune, a polluted Marine Corps base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, have had a long time to wait and stew. 2502. December 8, 2014 | The New York Times
BPA in Cans and Plastic Bottles Linked to Quick Rise in Blood Pressure
People who regularly drink from cans and plastic bottles may want to reconsider: A new study shows that a common chemical in the containers can seep into beverages and raise blood pressure within a few hours. 2503. December 8, 2014 | UNEP News Centre
Fast-Tracking Elimination of Production of Remaining Ozone-Depleting Substances Could Speed Up Ozone Layer Recovery by 11 Years
The recovery of the ozone layer - the shield that protects life on Earth from harmful levels of ultraviolet rays - would come sooner if we were to fast-track the elimination of the production of the ozone-depleting substance (ODS) hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and manage other ODSs that remain in equipment, building walls and chemical stockpiles, according to the full release of a report by nearly 300 scientists from 36 countries. 2504. December 5, 2014 | The Globe and Mail
Asbestos revealed as Canada’s top cause of workplace death
Asbestos exposure is the single largest on-the-job killer in Canada, accounting for more than a third of total workplace death claims approved last year and nearly a third since 1996, new national data obtained by The Globe and Mail show. The 368 death claims last year alone represent a higher number than fatalities from highway accidents, fires and chemical exposures combined. 2505. December 2, 2014 | The Guardian
Toiletry chemicals linked to testicular cancer and male infertility cost EU millions, report says
Nordic Council calls on EU to ban damaging compounds found in household products that cost millions due to their harmful impact on male reproductive health. The hormone-mimicking chemicals used routinely in toiletries, cosmetics, medicines, plastics and pesticides cause hundreds of millions of euros of damage to EU citizens every year, according to the first estimate of their economic impact. 2506. November 30, 2014 | The Bangkok Post
The battle to ban asbestos
Its health risks are well documented, but some Thai industry leaders insist the material can be used safely and are digging in against a push to outlaw it Please credit and share this article with others using this link:http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/446179/the-battle-to-ban-asbestos. View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Post Publishing PCL. All rights reserved. 2507. November 21, 2014 | Los Angeles Times
Triclosan linked to liver damage, cancer in mice
The antimicrobial agent triclosan - widely found in soaps, toothpastes, detergents and other cleansers beloved by germophobes, may promote scarring of the liver and the growth of cancerous liver tumors. 2508. November 20, 2014 | Scientific American News
Black wind from coal keeps pregnant women away
In parts of India, pregnant women are advised to keep away from areas near coal yards In some regions of India, a married woman will return to her mother’s house for the last trimester of pregnancy and the birth of her child. But in Mettur, pregnant women are advised by their doctors to stay away. 2509. November 19, 2014 | Consumer Reports
How much arsenic is in your rice?
Recent testing and analysis provides new information on the risk of arsenic exposure in infants’ and children through rice cereal and other rice products. 2510. November 15, 2014 | BBC News
Warning over plastics used in treating premature babies
US researchers have warned that premature babies are being exposed to high levels of a potentially dangerous chemical in plastics. A study suggested babies may be exposed to high levels of a phthalate called DEHP in medical equipment. 2511. November 13, 2014 | Modern Farmer
Are these nicotine-like insecticides killing bees?
Scientists are still unable to pinpoint a single cause of colony collapse disorder, but many believe that neonicotinoids, a class of insecticides that is now the most widely used in the world, are a significant factor. 2512. November 12, 2014 | WHO Media Centre
WHO sets benchmarks to reduce health damage from indoor air pollution
WHO recommendations, released today, highlight the dangers of burning fuels like unprocessed coal and kerosene in the home, and set targets for reducing emissions of health-damaging pollutants from domestic cookstoves, space heaters and fuel-based lamps. 2513. November 11, 2014 | London Daily Mail, United Kingdom
Is it safe to microwave food in plastic?
Scientists gathering in Brussels are raising questions about our increasing reliance on a group of chemicals present in almost everything we use, from plastic water bottles, drinks cans and paints to clothing, cosmetics, toothpaste and hairspray. 2514. November 8, 2014 | HealthDay News
ADHD linked to expectant moms' smog exposure.
Pregnant women exposed to air pollution are five times more likely to have children who develop behavior problems related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, a new study reports. 2515. November 6, 2014 | Time Magazine
ADHD linked to the air pregnant women breathe
Everything an expectant mother does can have an impact on her baby’s development—including the air she breathes Research has long connected what a mom-to-be eats and drinks to the health of her baby, and recent studies have even linked behavioral experiences such as stress, sleep and mood to the growing fetus’s development. Time Magazine. 6 November 2014. 2516. November 5, 2014 | Environmental Health News
Air pollution linked to children's attention problems
New York City children exposed in the womb to high levels of pollutants in vehicle exhaust had a five times higher risk of attention problems at age 9. The study adds to earlier evidence that mothers' exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are emitted by the burning of fossil fuels and other organic materials, are linked to children's behavioral problems associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 2517. November 3, 2014 | Chemical & Engineering News
Toxicity tools coming of age
EPA researchers are developing high-throughput cell-based assays to rapidly test chemicals for effects such as endocrine disruption. 2518. November 2, 2014 | Natural News
FDA loopholes allow imports of chemical paper products that cause permanent brain damage in infants
A group of consumer and health groups came together on October 16 demanding that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issue an outright ban on a group of man-made chemicals that are wreaking havoc on both people and the environment. 2519. November 2, 2014 | Daily Mail Online
Cereal killers? More than half of rice products exceed new EU limits for ARSENIC
New research has found that more than half of Britain's most popular rice products - including Kellogg's Rice Krispies and Smooth Baby Rice by Heinz - exceed proposed new EU limits for arsenic. While there are low levels of arsenic in most food and water, researchers are now concerned that arsenic can reach much higher levels in rice. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2817542/More-half-rice-products-exceed-new-EU-limits-ARSENIC.html#ixzz3OgVKpqmA Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook 2520. October 30, 2014 | Newsweek
Calls to ban toxic chemicals fall on deaf ears around the world
EDCs are everywhere, found in cosmetics, preservatives, medicines and countless household products such as shampoos and toothpaste, which are used every day by billions of people across the world. Some, such as the pesticide DDT and the “anti-miscarriage” medication DES, were banned years ago, leaving a legacy of health and environmental problems in their wake. Many others are still in use, though exactly how many no one knows. 2521. October 30, 2014 | Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh
Control use of pesticides
Unrestrained use of pesticides in crop cultivation is creating huge harm to biodiversity in the country. The government must do more to improve awareness among farmers who use chemicals and insecticides about ways to reduce their use and help protect the environment. 2522. October 29, 2014 | Environmental Health News
Plastics chemical linked to changes in baby boys' genitals
Boys exposed in the womb to high levels of a chemical found in vinyl products are born with slightly altered genital development, according to research published today. The study of nearly 200 Swedish babies is the first to link the chemical di-isononyl phthalate (DiNP) to changes in the development of the human male reproductive tract. 2523. October 24, 2014 | The Hill, District of Columbia
EPA considers prohibiting use of 72 chemicals in pesticides
The move comes in response to calls by the Center for Environmental Health, physicians, and others across the U.S. for the EPA to propose rules mandating companies disclose the 371 ingredients found in pesticide products. 2524. October 24, 2014 | Natural News
Water bottles leach endocrine disrupters and carcinogens in warm temperatures
The results of a new study confirm what most already know regarding the dangers of drinking bottled water that's been left in the sun. Published in the September journal of Environmental Pollution, scientists warn against leaving plastic bottled water in any warm place, especially the car. 2525. October 23, 2014 | Newsweek
Hand sanitizer speeds absorption of BPA from receipts
Though BPA in plastics has borne the brunt of public and media attention, it may be the paper that is most worrisome. A new study published today has found that BPA is absorbed more quickly and extensively when people apply hand sanitizers before handling receipts.
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