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Mammogram debate took group by surprise. The Preventive Services Task Force, which urged women to get less-frequent screening for breast cancer, was created to be apolitical. Yet some observers say its apolitical nature may have made it clueless about just how strongly people would react. New York Times. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Chemicals and pregnancy. There have been many studies coming out lately that validate my entire approach to pregnancy and parenting. The latest, just announced by the Washington Toxics Coalition, shows babies are exposed to chemicals in everyday consumer products even before they're born. Daily Green. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Cleanup at comm site. A three-month effort to remove hazardous waste and remnants of an old military communications site in Black River-Matheson was completed this week. North Bay Nugget, Ontario. 19 November 2009.
Why honeybees are falling through the cracks. Over the past three years, more than 50 billion honeybees have died. Scientists understand the causes, and now we need everyone to lend a helping hand. Without the bees, we cannot survive. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Pesticides & birth defects may be linked. One out of every 33 babies in the U.S. are born with a birth defect, one of the leading causes of infant death in this country. Now, researchers say during certain times of the year, birth defects spike. Scripps Howard News Service. 18 November 2009.
Obesity study grim for Ohio, Kentucky. If America doesn't get its weight problem under control, more than half the adults in Ohio, Kentucky and three other states will be obese by 2018, according to a report released today. Cincinnati Enquirer, Ohio. 17 November 2009.
Global health alliance targets chronic disease wave. Experts estimate that unless action is stepped up, 388 million people worldwide will die prematurely in the next decade of chronic non-communicable diseases - which include heart disease, stroke, some cancers, lung conditions, and type 2 diabetes. Reuters. 17 November 2009.
Health Min. to examine risks of chemical in baby bottles. Bisphenol A is a substance found in baby bottles, pacifiers, drink containers and various plastic products. A dispute is currently raging as to the health risk posed by what is commonly called BPA, which is apparently able to leak into the human body. Haaretz, Israel. 16 November 2009.
Food-borne pathogens carry devastating long-term effects. Long after the painful stomach cramps and bloody diarrhea associated with tainted food are over, many people suffer long-term health effects, mostly unrecognized, that are the result of food-borne pathogens. Los Angeles Times, California. 15 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Smoking: why women are at great risk. A Norwegian study of almost 2000 women showed that women were at a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at a younger age, and after smoking less heavily, than men. Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia. 14 November 2009.
Food-borne infections endanger long-term health, especially for kids. Long after the cramps and diarrhea of a brush with tainted food is over, many of us suffer long-term health effects, mostly unrecognized, that are the result of food-borne pathogens - and children often suffer the worst. Los Angeles Times, California. 13 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Experts urge tracking of X-rays, CT scans. X-ray technology has been around for decades, but the issue of radiation has been heating up as new research considers the health risks. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 13 November 2009.
Safe enough to eat? The Department of Agriculture purchases hundreds of millions of pounds of pork, beef, corn and wheat to benefit agricultural interests. The result is sugary soda and greasy French fries, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and pizza being fed to our school children for corporate profit. East Hampton Star, New York. Opinion, 13 November 2009.
Lawmakers ready for fight over proposed action. Louisiana lawmakers met with top FDA officials Tuesday to protest the proposed ban on the sale of raw oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico in warm months. Houma Today, Louisiana. 12 November 2009.
Chemical BPA in workers linked to sex problems. Male factory workers in China who got very high doses BPA, a chemical widely used in hard plastic bottles, had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday. Associated Press. 11 November 2009.
High BPA levels linked to male sexual problems. Exposure to high levels of a controversial chemical found in thousands of everyday plastic products appears to cause erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems in men, according to a new study published Wednesday. Washington Post. 11 November 2009. [Registration Required]
High exposure to BPA causes sexual dysfunction in men. High levels of occupational exposure to the controversial chemical bisphenol causes erectile dysfunction, loss of desire and difficulty ejaculating, U.S. and Chinese researchers reported today. Los Angeles Times, California. 11 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Swine flu packs bigger jolt for asthmatics, diabetics. Swine flu sufferers who have asthma, diabetes or other conditions that may worsen their illness should seek medical care as soon as the infection is suspected, the World Health Organization said. Bloomberg News. 11 November 2009.
Raw feelings in Louisiana over oyster ban. Louisiana lawmakers Tuesday threatened the Food and Drug Administration with budget consequences if the agency followed through on a plan to ban Gulf Coast oysters harvested during warm weather that are not treated with antibacterial technology. Los Angeles Times, California. 11 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Two Kentuckians join Halliburton lawsuit over 'toxic' burn pits. Two Kentuckians have followed dozens of other plaintiffs in suing Halliburton and other military contractors for exposure to toxic fumes from “burn pits” in Iraq and Afghanistan. Louisville Courier-Journal, Kentucky. 11 November 2009.
BPA ban debated at public hearing. A Wisconsin bill that would make it illegal to make or sell infant bottles or cups for children under 5 that contain bisphenol A, or BPA, was debated at a public hearing at the state Capitol Tuesday. Madison WISC TV, Wisconsin. 11 November 2009.
The power of misinformation and paranoia. One hopes the Alberta oil business will not, like the Newfoundland seal hunt, end up being slowly strangled by the power of misinformation and paranoia. Toronto National Post, Ontario. Editorial, 11 November 2009.
In raw oyster trade, FDA's safety proposal is tough to swallow. A political battle is brewing over oysters. Federal officials say sanitizing oysters is a simple way to save lives. But oystermen, state officials and their representatives on Capitol Hill say the federal government is overreaching and aiming to destroy a gastronomical delight. Washington Post. 10 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Fighting obesity may take a village. Government officials in a number of countries are pursuing an aggressive new strategy: enlisting entire communities to insulate people from the temptations of modern life and make healthier choices easier. Wall Street Journal. 10 November 2009. [Subscription Required]
Does BPA give you the willies? It shouldn't. If you've been paying the slightest bit of attention, you know that bisphenol A – a common chemical found in plastic water bottles and tin cans – is bad stuff. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 10 November 2009.
Momentum for revamp of toxins law. Momentum is gathering to strengthen the government's primary mechanism for banning harmful chemicals or limiting their use in consumer products, the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act. Wilmington News Journal, Delaware. 8 November 2009.
New fight, same war: Veteran Dave Hamm is still fighting for survival. Not until his wife, Noreen, started doing research about farmers sickened by pesticides did Hamm make a connection to something he encountered as a soldier in Vietnam in the 1960s: Agent Orange. Green Bay Press-Gazette, Wisconsin. 8 November 2009.
Most California voters don't plan to get swine flu vaccine, Times/USC poll finds. A new survey of California voters found that while most consider the vaccine safe, a majority had no plans to get vaccinated. The poll also found that blacks and Latinos are far more likely than other groups to say they believe the vaccine could be unsafe. Los Angeles Times, California. 8 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Parents worry about vaccine shortage. Across the region, the pediatrician recordings sound the same: "Due to distribution delays, swine flu vaccine supplies are limited. Small shipments continue to arrive, but no precise schedule is known." Framingham MetroWest Daily News, Massachusetts. 8 November 2009.
Thalidomide victim denied homecare. The case of Veronica Pakenham is one of the most distressing taken up by campaigners who want the government to provide financial assistance to thalidomide victims. London Times, United Kingdom. 8 November 2009.
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