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Mothers Exposed To Hair Spray On The Job More Likely To Have Sons With Hypospadias

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Nov 23, 2008 7 related
        

Maternal on-the-job exposure to hair sprays, some of which contain chemicals known as phthalates, has been linked to hypospadias in newborn boys, according to a study accepted for publication today by the peer-reviewed journal,...

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Climate Change May Boost Exposures to Harmful Pollutants

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Nov 21, 2008 3 related
        

A review of studies projecting the impact of climate change on air quality, including effects on morbidity and mortality, indicates that adverse health effects will likely rise with changes in pollutant creation, transport,...

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Exposure to Dioxin Associated With Increased Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Rate

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Nov 20, 2008 4 related
        

Dioxins, environmental pollutants resulting from the production and combustion of chlorinated compounds, have been linked to an increase in ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates, as...

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kltv.com: Exposure to BPA also has been suspected of causing a variety of other health problems, including cancer, diabetes, obesity and attention-deficit disorder. © istockphoto.com/Don Bayley kltv.com

Chemical in plastics may cause fertility problems

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Nov 14, 2008 4 related
        

Ask the Experts: Which birth control method is the most effective? Bisphenol A (BPA) could hurt the chances of successful in vitro fertilization, or the ability of embryos to attach to the uterus, according to presentations at...

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Environmental Pollutants In Human Milk

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Nov 7, 2008 3 related
        

An overview of studies on environmental pollutants in human milk has found that not breastfeeding an infant typically poses more of a threat than does exposure to any of the chemical agents measured in human milk, as reported...

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