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Recent Environmental Articles

Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors
Arsenic and other particles tracked indoors can be harmful, researchers warn

BPA Tied to Impotence in Men
Chinese factory worker study suggests more potential hazards from the plastics chemical

Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs
Exposed infants more susceptible to bronchiolitis, study finds

Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas
Study finds exposure to toxic compounds may explain the increased cases

Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack

Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss
Home environment plays role in effort to drop pounds, experts say

World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma
Rates continued to rise for several years after the attacks, study shows

Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
PFCs are found in packaging, paper and exposures were evident in most people, researchers say

Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
Keep mobile phones as far as possible from body, research suggests

Chimps Show Signs of Culture
Animals conform to behavior dictated by society in which they live, researchers say