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1. Beware of Disruptive Chemicals

Author

Klass, Perri

Subjects
Analysis, Health aspects, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Pesticides -- Health aspects, Bisphenol-A -- Health aspects, Endocrine disruptors -- Analysis -- Health aspects, Phthalates -- Health aspects, Flame retardants -- Health aspects, Environmental health -- Forecasts and trends, Fireproofing agents -- Health aspects
Abstract

''We tend to think hormone disrupters are a mom and baby issue,'' said Dr. Leonardo Trasande, the chief of the division of environmental pediatrics at N.Y.U. School of Medicine. ''But [...]

Published
2019

2. A Spreading Health Worry

Author

Blum, Deborah

Subjects
Contamination, Health aspects, Breast milk -- Contamination, Flame retardants -- Health aspects, Fireproofing agents -- Health aspects
Abstract

Just over 10 years ago, Dr. Arnold Schecter, a public health researcher in Texas, started finding traces of chemical flame retardants in the breast milk of American women. It appeared [...]

Published
2014

3. Danger Lurks in That Mickey Mouse Couch

Author

Kristof, Nicholas D.

Subjects
Testing, Materials, Health aspects, Flame retardants -- Health aspects, Children's furniture -- Testing -- Materials -- Health aspects, Fireproofing agents -- Health aspects
Abstract

RESEARCHERS this summer purchased 42 children's chairs, sofas and other furniture from major retailers and tested them for toxic flame retardants that have been linked to cancer, birth defects, diminished [...]

Published
2013

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