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NIEHS Director: "We kind of jump from the proverbial fry pan into the fire" when replacing chemicals.
As head of the federal institute examining environmental health, Linda Birnbaum and her staff are taking on many controversial topics, including Bisphenol A and new flame retardants. She is concerned about what role chemicals play in cancer and other diseases. Environmental Health News. 20 November 2009.
Owners sue Quadrant Homes over 'sick' houses.
Homeowners contend that mold growing in houses built by Quadrant Corp -- flowering, they claim, because rushed construction schedules didn't leave time to dry wet building materials -- is circulated through poorly designed and badly built heating systems, poisoning occupants. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington. 20 November 2009.
Deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccines.
About 40 people have died after being inoculated against H1N1 pandemic flu, but investigations so far show the fatalities were not caused by the vaccine, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. Reuters Health. 20 November 2009.
Mild asthma leads to higher risk of kids getting H1N1: Study.
Even mild asthma increases a child's risk of being hospitalized with more severe H1N1 flu, researchers in Toronto are warning. Canwest News Service. 20 November 2009.
Group recommends less-frequent Pap tests.
Only days after a federal panel scaled back on breast cancer screening recommendations, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has done the same for Pap smears. Los Angeles Times, California. 20 November 2009.
Scientists make mad cow discovery.
Scientists at the University of Leeds say they have made a significant discovery which could help in the treatment of "mad cow disease". BBC. 20 November 2009.
Climatologists baffled by global warming time-out.
Global warming appears to have stalled. Climatologists are puzzled as to why average global temperatures have stopped rising over the last 10 years. Some attribute the trend to a lack of sunspots, while others explain it through ocean currents. Der Spiegel. 20 November 2009.
Nigeria still battles to make food, drugs safe—NAFDAC boss.
The Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Dr. Paul Orhii, has said Nigeria is still grappling with the challenge to make safe qualitative, affordable food and medicines available to the people. Lagos Daily Champion, Nigeria. 20 November 2009.
Seized web drugs overwhelmingly fake, often dangerous.
Buying discount drugs over the Internet can be like playing Russian roulette with your health. BC Local News, British Columbia. 20 November 2009.
Work on water treatment plant begins.
Town residents are about a year away from the completion of a new water treatment facility. The official ground-breaking ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 17, on a picture perfect day at the plant's future site at 500 Route 107. Exeter Hampton Union, New Hampshire. 20 November 2009.
Fines paid for air quality lapses.
State environmental regulators have reached a settlement with a New Jersey company that calls for a $355,000 fine and the installation of new monitoring equipment in response to air emissions violations in 2007. New Haven Register, Connecticut. 20 November 2009.
Hidden hazard: ice rink air.
Ice rink air -- is it healthy enough for you and your family to breathe? Sacramento KOVR TV, California. 20 November 2009.
Coffin nails: State smoking worst.
Sadly, West Virginia has America's worst rate of deadly cigarette smoking and exposure to dangerous second-hand smoke inside homes. We urge the state's excessive number of smokers to be brave and break free. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. Editorial, 20 November 2009.
The controversy over mammograms.
It is important to keep the findings and recommendations of the expert panel in perspective. They are a mere guidance. The decision about whether to be screened is left to each woman--to determine what risks and benefits she is most comfortable accepting. New York Times. Editorial, 20 November 2009.
Addicted to mammograms.
The public has been led to believe that breast cancer tumors need to be found as early as possible, so convincing people that we are screening too much is an uphill battle. New York Times. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Is electro smog causing your headache?
Swindon will become Britain's first Wi-Fi town, and no doubt many other towns will follow. But these new grids will add immeasurably to the amount of electromagnetic radiation in the air - with potentially disastrous consequences for the nation's health. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
From blood to oil, the curse of a Sudanese village.
The inhabitants of Rier, a festering clutter of tumbledown straw huts and rubbish in southern Sudan, say the peace and progress promised by the White Nile Petroleum Operating Company, has not been realised and that oil exploitation has only poisoned their lives. Agence France-Presse. 19 November 2009.
Researchers' financial interests often not reported to U.S.
Few universities make required reports to the government about the financial conflicts of their researchers, and even when such conflicts are reported, researchers are rarely required to eliminate or reduce these conflicts. New York Times. 19 November 2009.
Nothing to sneeze at: Doctors' neckties seen as flu risk.
The list of things to avoid during flu season includes crowded buses, hospitals and handshakes. Consider adding this: your doctor's necktie. A debate has emerged in the medical community over whether they harbor dangerous germs. Wall Street Journal. 19 November 2009.
HHS to warn consumers of flu drug price gouging.
The Department of Health and Human Services will issue consumer warnings about price variations for a scarce liquid form of the flu-fighting drug Tamiflu, a spokesman said Wednesday. USA Today. 19 November 2009.
Study ties restrooms to illnesses on cruises.
It is the perfect way to spoil a vacation, and it has happened 66 times since 2005: an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness aboard a cruise ship. Now a study suggests one possible culprit: dirty restrooms. Gainesville Sun, Florida. 19 November 2009.
Mirrors in space? Salty clouds? Scientists weigh drastic cures for climate change.
While world leaders gear up to discuss reducing emissions, a growing community of scientists is looking to far more drastic solutions they say could one day save the world from the impact of global warming. Canadian Press. 19 November 2009.
Test project uses algae to recycle emissions.
A new technology using algae to recycle carbon emissions from coal-fired power stations will be given a boost today when Queensland's Premier, Anna Bligh, announces a demonstration project at one of the state's largest power plants, Tarong. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 19 November 2009.
Protesters want Colorado to "stop clowning around" with coal.
Environmental groups advocating an immediate shift to cleaner energy, visited the Governor's office dressed in clown suits and Ritter masks, with a message "to stop clowning around when it comes to confronting global warming." Denver Post, Colorado. 19 November 2009.
India unveils tougher air quality norms.
The Indian government on Wednesday unveiled new uniform air quality standards for industrial and residential areas in a major move to combat air pollution and carbon emissions blamed for global warming. India's air quality standards have been lower for industrial areas. Zee News, India. 19 November 2009.
Fresh concerns over safety of herbal preparations.
Recent research has raised concerns that indiscriminate use of packaged herbal bitters may have a toxic effect on the spleen, pancreas and heart. Lagos Guardian, Nigeria. 19 November 2009.
Cunningham is 'not for turning' over GM.
Scottish environment minister Roseanna Cunningham Wednesday rejected any government change of position on genetic modification. She expressed the view that other European countries such as France, Austria and Ireland were also in the "no GM" boat. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
Green technology lights the way.
A new, government-sponsored, awards scheme is helping to showcase the UK's innovation in science and green technology. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
Urban water supply needs attention.
Kinshasa's population needs an estimated 700,000 cubic metres of water per day. The Régie de distribution des eaux produces only 425,000 cubic metres - vast neighbourhoods like Kitokimosi and Mpasa receive almost none of this water. Inter Press Service. 19 November 2009.
Overnight, air is more poisonous.
India has revised standards for air quality for the first time in 15 years in a move that environmental experts say will overnight tar more cities and localities across the country as polluted beyond limits. Calcutta Telegraph, India. 19 November 2009.
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