Antiperspirant Linked to Breast Cancer?
A study by Barret et al, published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology, found one or more of the paraben esters studied in 99 per cent of..
Toxins
Nerve Cells in the Brain may be Affected by Long-Term Methadone Treatment
According to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, long-term methadone treatment can cause changes in the brain...
Dietary Supplements Linked to Liver Damage
Some bodybuilding and weight loss supplements have been found to be linked to a risk of liver damage. Researchers used data from a national..
Traces of Veterinary Drugs Discovered in Baby Foods
Researchers from the University of Almeria in Spain have developed a system to analyse residues of drugs given to livestock found in..
Test Your Drug and Alcohol Addiction IQ
Have a go at this short quiz to test your knowledge of drug and alcohol addiction (U.K.). The answers are at the bottom (no cheating!!)..
Spring Cleaning – Is it a Health Risk?
Researchers at the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit public health advocacy in Washington, D.C., released its “Cleaners..
Ten Toxic Chemicals Suspected of causing Autism and Learning Disabilities
An editorial published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal calls for more research to identify possible causes of autism and..
Nail Polish Toxins Not So Pretty
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Department of Toxic Substances Control released a report earlier this month which found..
