Archive for 'Health'
Clashing lead laws may derail progress.
Mar 09, 2010 –
Housing and public health advocates have been trying to get the state to enforce its lead paint law for almost 10 years, and the Attorney General’s office is finally cracking down on landlords who are...
Read MoreEating breakfast and fatty diet during early pregnancy increases chances of having a boy.
Mar 09, 2010 –
What women eat while they are in the early stages of pregnancy influences the sex and health of their unborn baby, new research suggests. Read more: Eating breakfast and fatty diet during early pregnancy...
Read MoreSupreme Court to hear case on vaccine side effects.
Mar 09, 2010 –
The Supreme Court will decide whether drug makers can be sued by parents who claim their children suffered serious health problems from vaccines. Read more: Supreme Court to hear case on vaccine side...
Read MoreYale study details how and why of BPA’s dangers.
Mar 09, 2010 –
Exposing a female fetus to a chemical found in plastics causes permanent changes in a daughter’s uterus that might result in cancer — and a research team led by a Yale doctor has figured out why. Read...
Read MoreEPA official says agency will act soon on BPA.
Mar 09, 2010 –
Responding to criticism that the Environmental Protection Agency delayed action on regulating the chemical bisphenol A, Administrator Lisa Jackson said Monday that her agency is planning to “finalize...
Read MoreBurned by flame retardants?
Mar 09, 2010 –
You have flame retardant chemicals in your body. They’re toxic. Americans have the highest levels of anyone in the world. The chemicals are in the dust in our homes and offices and schools. And they’re...
Read MoreCourt to decide if vaccine makers can be sued.
Mar 09, 2010 –
The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether a federal law protects vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits in state court seeking damages for alleged design defects. The case involves a...
Read MoreBoys and girls differ in genetic response to what mom eats.
Mar 09, 2010 –
A new study in mice reveals that expectant mothers’ diets influence gene activity more in the placentas of female than male offspring, with females producing more of a protein that responds to estrogen....
Read MoreScope of salmonella-tainted flavouring recall will continue to grow.
Mar 09, 2010 –
It could take months for some companies to figure out whether a flavoring ingredient contaminated with salmonella found its way into their products, experts say. The U.S. FDA says this could turn into...
Read More‘Eating for two’ may harm baby.
Mar 09, 2010 –
A study in pregnant mice found that diets which were high in fat or carbohydrates had an effect on almost 2,000 genes in the developing offspring, including those involved in kidney function and smell. Read...
Read MoreFor pregnant mice, eating matters more for their sons.
Mar 09, 2010 –
Moms-to-be think a lot about what they eat and how it might affect their growing fetus. Now, new research suggests that boys are more sensitive than girls to the diet their mother ingested while they...
Read MoreLow birth weight may affect adult lung health.
Mar 09, 2010 –
In a study of 627 Chinese men and women in their 40s, researchers found that participants’ scores on standard lung-function tests generally lined up with their birth weights. Read more: Low birth...
Read MoreKids born via IVF mostly faring well into adulthood.
Mar 08, 2010 –
Young adults who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization are doing as well as the average young American as far as physical health, though their rates of certain psychological problems appear elevated,...
Read MorePresidential bets dared vs. toxic cosmetics.
Mar 08, 2010 –
On the eve of International Women’s Day, environmentalists campaigned in Manila to urge presidential bets to protect maternal and child health against toxic chemicals, particularly those in cosmetics. Read...
Read MoreAdvocates sound alarm on cell phone radiation.
Mar 08, 2010 –
Mindy Brown is on a crusade to warn people about radiation from cell phones. It started after her husband, Fresno State football coach Dan Brown, developed brain cancer. Read more: Advocates sound alarm...
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