BPA’s Real Threat May Be After It Has Metabolized
Bisphenol A or BPA is a synthetic chemical widely used in the making of plastic products ranging from bottles and food Continue reading “BPA’s Real Threat May Be After It Has Metabolized” » More...
Chevron pays fine for oil spill in Brazil
US oil supermajor Chevron Corp. said it has paid Continue reading “Chevron pays fine for oil spill in Brazil” » More...
Chemical mix kills stink from sewers
A new chemical mix could kill the rotten egg stink emanating from sewer pipes, costing billions of dollars Continue reading “Chemical mix kills stink from sewers” » More...
Sound levels in ICUs exceed WHO limits
Tending to the seriously ill in intensive care units (ICUs) requires pin-drop silence, Continue reading “Sound levels in ICUs exceed WHO limits” » More...
Plastic bottle compound harms several generation
Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic man-made chemical, during gestation has immediate and long-lasting trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviour, says a study. BPA is present in More...
Cancer-causing chemical found in peanuts, cooking oil
Food safety regulators in a Chinese province have detected carcinogenic substance Aflatoxin in peanuts Continue reading “Cancer-causing chemical found in peanuts, cooking oil” » More...
New ‘glow’ detectors easily identify toxins, pathogens or explosives
Researchers at MIT have developed new detectors that could provide easy visual identification of specific chemicals — whether toxins Continue reading “New ‘glow’ detectors easily identify toxins, pathogens More...
Popular painkillers can turn into real killers
Paracetamol, one of the most popular painkillers, could cause fatal liver damage and even death if taken in large doses for uninterrupted periods Continue reading “Popular painkillers can turn into real killers” More...
Scientists track mercury poisoning risk from diets
Mercury in diets could whittle down the power of antioxidants and cause serious threats to health by accumulating in the body, aver scientists Continue reading “Scientists track mercury poisoning risk from More...
Fast test for severe form of food poisoning
A fast and reliable new test under development could help people avoid a terrible type of food poisoning that comes from eating fish tainted with a difficult-to-detect toxin from marine algae growing in warm waters More...
