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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 4th, 2013
No Need to Worry About Fukushima-Derived Radioactivity in Seafood

No Need to Worry About Fukushima-Derived Radioactivity in Seafood

Neither animals nor humans run any major health risks, specialists reassure

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 28th, 2013
People Exposed to Pesticides, Solvents More Likely to Get Parkinson's Disease

People Exposed to Pesticides, Solvents More Likely to Get Parkinson's Disease

Study finds exposure to these compounds can up Parkinson's disease risk by 33-80%

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 21st, 2013
Traffic Air Pollution Likely to Cause Hyperactivity in Kids

Traffic Air Pollution Likely to Cause Hyperactivity in Kids

Study links exposure to traffic air pollution to higher hyperactivity scores

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 21st, 2013
Air, Noise Pollution Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Air, Noise Pollution Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Study confirms these two types of pollution have a negative impact on public health

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 16th, 2013
Traffic Pollution Makes Good Cholesterol Go Bad

Traffic Pollution Makes Good Cholesterol Go Bad

Emissions released by motor vehicles also trigger a hardening of the arteries

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 15th, 2013
Eco-Friendly LED Lights Can Make People Go Blind, Researchers Say

Eco-Friendly LED Lights Can Make People Go Blind, Researchers Say

Study details the health risks associated with LED lights

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 8th, 2013
Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries Could Spark a Public Health Crisis

Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries Could Spark a Public Health Crisis

Study says such sites might be more dangerous than malaria and air pollution

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 18th, 2013
Exposure to Traffic Pollution Ups Heart Disease Risk, Researchers Say

Exposure to Traffic Pollution Ups Heart Disease Risk, Researchers Say

Study describes the effect fine particles of traffic pollution have on people

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 10th, 2013
Pediatric Cancers Mostly Affect Infants Exposed to Air Pollution While in the Womb

Pediatric Cancers Mostly Affect Infants Exposed to Air Pollution While in the Womb

Air pollution harms a child even during the pregnancy period, study finds

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 22nd, 2013
Traffic Pollution No Different from Passive Smoke in Terms of Asthma Risk

Traffic Pollution No Different from Passive Smoke in Terms of Asthma Risk

14% of the European kids who develop asthma do so because of road traffic pollution

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 11th, 2013
Headcount for Dead Pigs in Shanghai River Rises to over 2,200

Headcount for Dead Pigs in Shanghai River Rises to over 2,200

What started out as an oddity is quickly turning into a major threat to public health

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 11th, 2013
Roughly 1,200 Dead Pigs Found Floating in a Shanghai River

Roughly 1,200 Dead Pigs Found Floating in a Shanghai River

The country's officials maintain that local water quality has not been affected

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 5th, 2013
Lawsuit Against Monster Energy Beverage Is Without Merit, Company Says

Lawsuit Against Monster Energy Beverage Is Without Merit, Company Says

Medical evidence allegedly clears the Monster Beverage Corporation of any guilt

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 22nd, 2013
Dead Bird Found in Tesco Salad Bag

Dead Bird Found in Tesco Salad Bag

The bird was discovered by a couple looking to enjoy a romantic dinner

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 22nd, 2013
38,000 Pounds of Sausages Recalled by Smithfield Packing Co.

38,000 Pounds of Sausages Recalled by Smithfield Packing Co.

The company says the sausages may contain fragments of plastic gloves

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 21st, 2013
Stressed Tomatoes Are Tastier, More Nutritious

Stressed Tomatoes Are Tastier, More Nutritious

Environmental stress fosters more nutritious, tastier tomatoes

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 21st, 2013
Kellogg's Issues Special K Cereal Recall, Warns About Glass Shards in Packages

Kellogg's Issues Special K Cereal Recall, Warns About Glass Shards in Packages

The company asks that people check any packages they might have in their homes

 
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