Health News Archives

1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies’ Thyroids
Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson’s Risk
Study found strongest ties to herbicides and insecticides

Heating Plastic Bottles Releases Potentially Harmful Chemical
Study found exposure to boiling water released environmental estrogen 55 times faster

Divorce Isn’t Eco-Friendly
As more couples split, there are more households and more drain on resources, study suggests

Fetal Exposure to Arsenic Affects Genes
Contaminated water could boost child's cancer risk, study finds

A Healthier Planet, a Healthier You
This Earth Day, use an online calculator to gauge your 'carbon footprint'

Banned Pesticide May Be Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Effects of dieldrin persist for years after exposure, study suggests

Katrina’s Floodwaters Far Less Toxic Than Feared
Studies show the hurricane did little to contaminate New Orleans' soil

Katrina Floodwaters Still Pose Health Risks
Threats include bacteria and chemical pollutants, U.S. experts say

Pollutants Prove to Affect Male Fertility
Swedish study shows link between environment, chromosomal changes