High levels of DDT in breast milk
" more than 300 times higher than the level allowed in cow’s milk" 7 SEP 2012 The highest levels ever of DDT in breast milk have been measured in mothers living…
Use of dengue vaccine may cause significant spikes in the disease two to three times higher than its normal level
Use of dengue vaccine may cause short-term spikes in its prevalence 09/04/2014 CORVALLIS, Ore. – As researchers continue to work toward vaccines for serious tropical diseases such as dengue fever,…
Pesticide DDT linked to slow metabolism, obesity and diabetes
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-Jul-2014 Metabolic syndrome connected to DDT exposure in womb Exposure of pregnant mice to the pesticide DDT is linked to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high…
Pesticide linked to 3 generations of disease
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 24-Jul-2014 Methoxychlor causes epigenetic changes PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers say ancestral exposures to the pesticide methoxychlor may lead to adult onset kidney disease, ovarian…
Long term exposure to pesticides may be linked to dementia
Public release date: 1-Dec-2010 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="213"] Pesticide (Photo credit: CIFOR)[/caption] Neurobehavioral effects of long term exposure to pesticides: Results from the 4-year follow up of the PHYTONER study…
Pesticide exposure linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Rutgers research may help to identify those at risk for condition and lead to earlier diagnosis, improved outcome [caption id="" align="alignright" width="320"] DDT is good for me advertisement (Photo credit:…
WSU researchers link DDT and obesity / Effects seen across generations
Contact: Michael Skinner skinner@wsu.edu 509-335-1524 Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University researchers say ancestral exposures to environmental compounds like the insecticide DDT may be a factor in high rates…
Prenatal exposure to pesticide DDT linked to adult high blood pressure
Contact: Michele La Merrill mlamerrill@ucdavis.edu 347-791-1053 University of California - Davis Infant girls exposed to high levels of the pesticide DDT while still inside the womb are three times more…
Exposure of humans to cosmetic UV filters is widespread (PCB’s ) present in 85 percent of human milk samples
2010 report posted for filing UV filters were present in 85 percent of human milk samples of a research published in Chemosphere Amsterdam, 2 November, 2010 - An investigation conducted…
Study finds high exposure to food-borne toxins: preschool-age children had higher exposure to more than half the toxic compounds being measured. Even relatively low exposures can greatly increase the risk of cancer or neurological impairment.
Preschool children are particularly vulnerable to compounds linked to cancer and other conditions. November 13, 2012 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In a sobering study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers…
Pesticide levels in blood linked to Parkinson’s disease, UT Southwestern researchers find
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Aline McKenzie aline.mckenzie@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-3404 UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS – July 13, 2009 – People with Parkinson's disease have significantly higher blood levels of…
Exposure to insecticide may play role in obesity epidemic among some women: DDE, DDT
Contact: Jason Cody codyja@msu.edu 517-432-0924 Michigan State University Researchers study fish-eater cohort along Lake Michigan EAST LANSING, Mich. — Prenatal exposure to an insecticide commonly used up until the 1970s…
Maternal exposure to persistent organic pollutants linked to urologic conditions in boys
Repost for filing 2008 Contact: Lacey Holt lholt@auanet.org American Urological Association AUA 2008: Maternal exposure to persistent organic pollutants linked to urologic conditions in boys ORLANDO, FL, MAY 18, 2008—Higher…
137th Health Research Report 07 SEP 2012
Full Report at www.healthresearchreport.me Editors Top Five: 1. Study Finds How BPA Affects Gene Expression, Anxiety; Soy Mitigates Effects 2. Vitamin B3 may offer new tool in fight against…
High levels of DDT in breast milk
The highest levels ever of DDT in breast milk have been measured in mothers living in malaria-stricken villages in South Africa. The values lie well over the limits set by…
Exposure to insecticide may play role in obesity epidemic among some women
Public release date: 19-Mar-2009 - Compared to the group with the lowest levels, those with intermediate levels gained an average of 13 pounds excess weight, and those with higher…
AUA 2008: Maternal exposure to persistent organic pollutants linked to urologic conditions in boys
Public release date: 15-May-2008 ORLANDO, FL, MAY 18, 2008—Higher incidences of congenital anomalies, including cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias, were found in boys whose mothers had higher serum levels of…
100% of people carry at least one type of pesticide from the air, water or food in their bodies
Public Release: 4-Jan-2008 UGR News. A study carried out by researchers from the Department of Radiology and Physical Medicine of the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Escuela…
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