2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (685+ words) Exposure to "forever chemicals" during pregnancy could increase the risk of childhood asthma, according to new research from Sweden. Researchers from Lund University found that prenatal exposure to very high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1536+ words) A baby in the womb has few defenses against industrial petrochemicals designed to kill." New research shows that some babies in California, a state that prides itself on environmental stewardship, face particularly high risks of exposure to organophosphates, petroleum-based insecticides…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (655+ words) During a typical summer day in New York City, residents and visitors alike face an onslaught of blistering heat and air pollution, each responsible for a host of health problems'from heat stroke to lung cancer." Now, in a first-of-its-kind longitudinal…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (642+ words) We wanted to design a study to try to define the causes of lung cancer in never smokers so that we could potentially provide some suggestions for the improvement of prevention, early detection, therapy, etc," Landi said." The paper is…...