Tag: Pollution, Water
Volatile Organic Compound Exposure Tied to Higher Risk of Overactive Bladder
Age, gender, hypertension, and alcohol consumption may influence the association
EPA Designates Two ‘Forever Chemicals’ as Hazardous
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Two common PFAS "forever chemicals" have been deemed hazardous substances by the Environmental...
Senate Passes Bill to Compensate More Americans Exposed to Radiation
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans exposed to radiation caused by the government would be compensated under...
EPA Will Spend $5.8 Billion to Help Clean Up U.S. Drinking Water
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly $6 billion in funding will soon be spread through every U.S. state...
More Cancers Linked to Contaminated Water at Camp LeJeune
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A much anticipated government study finds that military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune...
EPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Day Care Centers Remove Lead From Drinking...
The grants will help test for lead in drinking water, identify sources of contamination, and help fix the problem, agency says
Parkinson Disease Risk Increased With Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds
Exposure to water contaminated with volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene, linked to increased risk for Parkinson disease
Lithium in Maternal Drinking Water Linked to Autism in Offspring
Maternal prenatal exposure to lithium from naturally occurring drinking water sources linked to increased autism spectrum disorder risk
Long-Term Waterborne-Ingested Nitrate Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
Higher associations seen for those with lower intakes of fiber, fruit/vegetables, and vitamin C
California Files Suit Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water
California has sued several companies over their role in dumping 'forever chemicals' into the state's water systems, in an effort to get them to pay cleanup costs