Tag: Chemicals
Exposure to PFAS Mixtures Linked to Increased Odds of Type 2 Diabetes
Odds of incident T2D increased in association with each tertile increase in the PFAS mixture
Exposure to Trihalomethanes Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
Exposure-response association seen between trihalomethanes and CKD risk; highest risk seen for brominated trihalomethanes
Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Elevated BP Through Adolescence
Each doubling of perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid linked to 9 and 17 percent higher risk for elevated BP at ages 6 to 12, 13 to 18 years, respectively, in male children
FDA Launches Postmarket Chemical Review Program to Ensure Food Safety
Program includes review of existing chemicals, developing final, systematic process for postmarket review
Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate Contributes to 13 Percent of All Cardiovascular Deaths in Those Aged 55 to...
Geographic disparities seen, with greater percentage of cardiovascular deaths attributable to di-2-ethylhexylphthalate exposure for South Asia, Middle East
Air Pollution May Contribute to Skin Health Issues
Study reveals link between fine particulate matter exposure and skin redness
FDA Unveils Transparency Tool for Easy Check of Contaminant Levels in Foods
Tool is an online, searchable database that provides a consolidated list of contaminant levels
Mutational Signatures Tied to Haloalkane Exposure Are Enriched in Firefighters
Researchers say identifying occupational correlates with variants associated with exposure to haloalkanes may help pinpoint avoidable occupational hazards
Study Reveals Link Between Forever Chemicals and Childhood Cancers
Findings based on prenatal maternal exposure in drinking water
Concentrations of Selected PFAS Up in Firefighters After 2023 Maui Wildfires
Firefighters had higher serum concentrations of some PFAS than employees from other occupations, but mainly below threshold for screening
