Worrying insights into the chemicals in plastics 對塑料中化學物質的令人擔憂的見解
News Release 22-Jun-2021 ETH Zurich Plastic is practical, cheap and incredibly popular. Every year, more than 350 million tonnes are produced worldwide. These …
Category: 环境与健康-Envioronment-n-Health
Flame retardants, pesticides now leading risk factors for IQ loss 阻燃劑、殺蟲劑現在是導致智商下降的主要風險因素
Editor’s note: Consumers may not care much about the potential risk. How many people would inquire about the presence of flare retardants …
Public concern on human health impact of plastic pollution 公眾關注塑料污染對人類健康的影響
NEWS RELEASE 16-JUN-2021 The impact of marine plastic pollution on human health tops a list of health-related concerns over marine threats in a …
Glyphosate pesticides persist for years in wild plants and cause flower infertility 草甘膦殺蟲劑在野生植物中存在多年並導致花卉不育
NEWS RELEASE 16-JUN-2021 Researchers show for first time that commonly used herbicides can persist within wild forest plants for years, reducing fertility long-term …
Normal breathing sends saliva droplets 7 feet; masks shorten this 正常呼吸會將唾液飛濺到 7 英尺； 面具縮短了這個
News Release 9-Jun-2021 Computer simulations reveal formation of complex vortices, rings transporting virus-laden saliva droplets long distances American Institute of Physics Research News …
NTP Studies: Cell Phone Radio Frequency Radiation Can Cause Cancer NTP 研究：手機射頻輻射可致癌
Editor’s note: National Toxicology Program is an authoritative governmental agency that has the final say about the carcinogenicity of a substance. It …
UCalgary study shows BPA exposure below regulatory levels can impact brain development 低於監管水平的 BPA 暴露會影響大腦發育
News Release 31-May-2021 Editor’s note: Pollutants like this can serve as a silent killer. When you are exposed to a small amount for …
Epigenetic mechanism can explain how chemicals in plastic may cause lower IQ levels 表觀遺傳機制可以解釋塑料中的化學物質如何導致較低的智商水平
News Release 20-May-2021 Uppsala University Research News The chemical bisphenol F (found in plastics) can induce changes in a gene that is vital …
Air quality linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s 空氣質量與阿爾茨海默氏病風險增加相關
News Release 17-May-2021 Study explores how traffic-related air pollution impacts the aging brain in rodent model University of California – Davis Research News …
Glyphosate in common weed killer impairs insect immune systems, study suggests 常見的除草劑中的草甘膦會損害昆蟲的免疫系統
News Release 13-May-2021 Editor’s note: Evidence from this show may well suggest that exposure to glyphosate can impact humans’ immunity too. This chemical …
Residential coal use in China results in many premature deaths, models indicate 中國居民用煤導致許多人過早死亡
News Release 12-May-2021 American Chemical Society Research News Coal combustion by power plants and industry pollutes the air, causing many governments to implement …
Should we panic over declining sperm counts? Harvard researchers say not so fast 我們是否應該對精子數量下降感到恐慌？
News Release 10-May-2021 Editor’s note: To those who do not have a desire to have children, sperm count does not matter. For everyone …
Secondhand smoke appears to heighten risk of oral cancer 二手煙似乎增加了口腔癌的風險
News Release 26-Apr-2021 Editor’s note: Smoking, first hand or second hand, can cause more than lung cancer. Oral cancer is not the only …
Living near pesticide-treated farms raises risk of childhood brain tumors 在經過農藥處理的農場附近生活會增加兒童腦瘤的風險
Saturday, April 17, 2021 by: Divina Ramirez (Natural News) Pregnant women living within 2.5 miles of agricultural lands treated with pesticides have a greater risk …
Life expectancy lower near superfund sites 超級基金地點附近的預期壽命降低
News Release 13-Apr-2021 Editor’s note: Superfund sites are where the land has been contaminated and needs to be cleaned. There are thousands of …
Cell Phone Radio Frequency Radiation and cancer risk 手機射頻輻射與癌症風險
Editor’s note: The following is cited from a U.S. government website which provides some information about cell phone radio frequency radiation and …
Aluminum is intricately associated with the neuropathology of familial Alzheimer’s disease 鋁與家族性阿爾茨海默氏病的神經病理學密切相關
News Release 9-Apr-2021 Editor’s note: This study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease has something to do with aluminum. Aluminum is commonly used in household …
Even small levels of nitrate in drinking water results in smaller babies 即使飲用水中的硝酸鹽含量很少，也會導致較小的嬰兒
News Release 24-Mar-2021 Editor’s note: The report talks about nitrates in drinking water. Could high levels of nitrates in drinking water indicate some …
Study: One enzyme dictates cells’ response to a probable carcinogen 研究：一種酶決定細胞對可能的致癌物的反應
NEWS RELEASE 16-MAR-2021 Varying levels of a DNA repair enzyme can lead to very different outcomes after exposure to NDMA MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF …
Exposure to common chemical during pregnancy may reduce protection against breast cancer 懷孕期間接觸普通化學品可能會降低對乳腺癌的保護
EWS RELEASE 16-MAR-2021 Jkzx.com’s editor’s note: Pregnancy is supposed to render some protection against breast cancer. So if pregnant women are exposed to …
Breast cancer: The risks of brominated flame retardants 乳腺癌：溴化阻燃劑的風險
News Release 12-Mar-2021 Brominated flame retardants may lead to early mammary gland development Editor’s note: Brominated flame retardants are used to replace chlorinated …
Fish off the coast of Fukushima show high concentrations of radioactive cesium 福島沿岸的魚類顯示出高濃度的放射性銫
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 by: Divina Ramirez Editor’s note: Fukushima is the place where a nuclear power plant melted down and released …
Face masks are a ticking plastic bomb 口罩是滴答作響的塑料炸彈
News Release 10-Mar-2021 University of Southern Denmark Research News Recent studies estimate that we use an astounding 129 billion face masks globally every …
Research offers insights on how night shift work increases cancer risk 研究提供有關夜班工作如何增加癌症風險的見解
News Release 8-Mar-2021 Editor’s note: The simplest explanation is that working at night is unnatural. Men and women are not supposed to work …
Mobile phones negatively affect male fertility, new study suggests 手機負面影響男性生育
Public Release: 9-Jun-2014 Editor’s note: It is not just a matter of whether you are going to be childless or not. The mobile …
Eight ways chemical pollutants harm the body 化學污染物傷害人體的八種方式
News Release 5-Mar-2021 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Research News A new review of existing evidence proposes eight hallmarks of environmental …
Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should Know: FDA Consumer Update 護髮產品中的甲醛：您應該知道的：FDA消費者更新
Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should Know: Consumer Update AUDIENCE: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional ISSUE: Most hair smoothing or straightening products …
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases risk of heart and lung disease 长期暴露于低水平的空气污染中会增加心脏和肺部疾病的风险
News Release 22-Feb-2021 Circulation Journal Report American Heart Association Research News DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2021 — Exposure to what is considered low levels …
Air pollution puts children at higher risk of disease in adulthood 空气污染使儿童成年后患疾病的风险更高
News Release 22-Feb-2021 Stanford University Research News Children exposed to air pollution, such as wildfire smoke and car exhaust, for as little as …
Potentially harmful chemicals found in plastic toys 塑料玩具中发现的潜在有害化学物质
News Release 22-Feb-2021 Potentially harmful chemicals found in plastic toys New research suggests that more than 100 chemicals found in plastic toy …