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Health Buzz: Tamiflu May Not Do Much Good in Many Adults and Other Health News
Implications of new mammography guidelines; how to find out if holiday toys are safe.
Zhu Zhu Pets Are OK: Here’s How to Find Out if Other Toys Are Safe
New federal safety laws should mean less toxic lead and fewer phthalates in holiday toys.
Forest Fires Could Spread Pollutants
Chemicals bond to smoke particles, and can then be transported across great distances.
December 03, 2009
- Science
Cutting Greenhouse Pollutants Could Save Millions of Lives
Analyses show global health benefits from cutting ozone and black carbon.
November 30, 2009
- Science
By Air? New Routes of Exposure to Hormones
Traditional ideas about where hormones from feedlots end up may be in need of serious revision.
November 28, 2009
- Science
Arsenic in Playgrounds Remains a Children’s Health Threat
Arsenic in wood chips, not just play equipment, poses a health risk.
Toxic Playgrounds
A type of pressure treated wood often found in playgrounds is infused with an arsenic preservative.
November 24, 2009
- Science
PCBs: When Green Paint Isn't So "Green"
A newly discovered contaminant in city air appears to come from, ironically, green paint pigment.
November 23, 2009
- Science
