There are chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture that could cause problems for people’s health. These PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes called ...
Researchers discovered that 168 common chemicals can disrupt the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, with some also promoting ...
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Scientists discover cancer-fighting bacteria that 'soak up' forever chemicals in the body
A family of healthy bacteria may help 'soak up' toxic forever chemicals in the body, warding off their cancerous effects. Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), ...
Every day, our bodies come into contact with chemicals — in the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the skincare products we use. While these exposures may seem insignificant ...
How do pollutants and other chemicals that we are exposed to affect our health? Researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, have applied a method to identify the proteins in the body affected by ...
This story was originally produced by WBUR. It's being shared with partners through the New England News Collaborative. Stacks of boxes line the front hall of Wendy Thomas’ house in Merrimack, New ...
(Beyond Pesticides, February 1, 2022) A study published in Environmental Science and Technology finds that concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds (QUATs or QACs) in the human body have ...
How do pollutants and other chemicals that we are exposed to affect our health? Researchers have applied a method to identify the proteins in the body affected by chemicals. The method can be used to ...
Recent research has shown that ingredients in the foods we eat, pollution in the air we breathe and toxins in the goods we use on a daily basis are changing our bodies in harmful or bizarre ways, and ...
Plastic is everywhere—even in the foods we eat and the beverages we drink. CR’s recent tests of nearly 100 foods found two types of chemicals used in plastic, bisphenols and phthalates, in a wide ...
Rosie is a freelance writer living in London. She has covered everything from ancient Egyptian temples to exciting medical breakthroughs, but she particularly enjoys writing about wildlife, ...
As more studies and regulations about PFAS are released, Dr. Carmen Marsit has been doing research on the effects of these chemicals during pregnancy. Marsit, Rollins Distinguished Professor of ...
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