Environmental Risk AssessmentNews and information about environmental risk assessment.Safety tips target bisphenol- September 17, 2008 With scientists at odds about the risks of a chemical found in plastic baby bottles, metal cans and other food packaging, the government on Tuesday gave consumers some tips on how to reduce their exposure to ...http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080917/ARTICLE/809170371/2055/NEWS&title=Safety... Demand for blood lead tests rises- September 17, 2008 ' Don and Shirley Wathen are accustomed to sharing the latest updates in matters relating to their health.http://stjoenews.net/news/2008/sep/17/demand-blood-lead-tests-rises/ After the fire: looking to winter's wrath- September 17, 2008 A fire crew clears burned trees on Ormsby Trail following the Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains east of Corralitos in May.http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id... FDA defends plastic linked with health risks- September 17, 2008 David Schard of the Center for Science in the Public Interest says the researchers found health risks from BPA in average people.http://www.tri-cityherald.com/920/story/318419.html Praxair Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Index- September 17, 2008 For the sixth consecutive year, Praxair, Inc. has been selected as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.http://www.quamnet.com/newscontent.action;jsessionid=F05E14B44D903362D6260FE8C62ED5E0.node... Chemical in Plastic Is Linked to Heart and Liver Problems- September 17, 2008 In the first study of the effects on humans of exposure to a chemical widely used in plastic baby bottles and food containers, researchers found that the compound increases the risk for heart disease, liver ...http://www.nysun.com/new-york/chemical-in-plastic-is-linked-to-heart-and-liver/86040/ Chemical in Plastic Is Linked to Heart and Liver Problems (The New York Sun)- September 17, 2008 In the first study of the effects on humans of exposure to a chemical widely used in plastic baby bottles and food containers, researchers found that the compound increases the risk for heart disease, liver problems, and type 2 diabetes in adults. The study, published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association, adds fuel to a heated debate about the safety of the chemical, ...http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/environmental+risk+assessment/SIG=12p60k87q/*h... Case builds against common chemical- September 17, 2008 The rap sheet against a versatile chemical found in scores of consumer products grew Tuesday with the release of the first major study implicating it as a potential health risk to humans.http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10481419?source=rss Lead Lurks In Unexpected Places- September 16, 2008 Most everyone knows about the basics of lead poisoning. When exposed to high levels of lead you are putting yourself at greater risk for stroke, fatal heart attack and memory loss.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/16/earlyshow/health/main4453217.shtml FDA defends plastic in baby bottles even as new study suggests ... - Chicago Tribune- September 16, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) _ With scientists at odds about the risks of a chemical found in plastic baby bottles, metal cans and other food packaging, the government on Tuesday gave consumers some tips on how to reduce their exposure to BPA even as it said the ...http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/sns-ap-med-bisphenol-safety,0,5014... |