Pollution Lingers at Old Missile Sites Oct 11, 2009
The National Toxicology Program has determined that TCE is "reasonably anticipated" to be a human carcinogen and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has said that TCE is "probably carcinogenic" in people. Large-scale studies of health effects from TCE in drinking water however have been inconclusive. (Time.com)
State to help fund cleanup Oct 10, 2009
Another plume of underground pollution, formed by a potentially carcinogenic solvent called trichloroethylene, or TCE, extends south from the plant into a six-block residential neighborhood. 1. (Albany Times Union)
Denver Paper Says High Time for Pot Critic Oct 6, 2009
70% more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke (this will negatively impact non-smokers in area). Smokers get sick more often due to respiratory illnesses. (CBS News)
Curcumin may inhibit nicotine-induced activation of head and neck cancers Oct 5, 2009
Although nicotine itself has not been shown to be carcinogenic, it has been shown to encourage the cancer-forming process. The researchers sought a safe, bioactive food compound that could be used not only as a chemopreventive agent but could also block the harmful effects of nicotine. (EurekAlert!)
Fluoridation hard to swallow (3) Oct 4, 2009
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Edition. I am a nurse of 25 yrs, I hope other professionals wake up and speak out as well, there are strength in numbers when we stand together ,a nurse at the health dept, tried to tell my niece to use fluoridated water with her babies infant formula, i clearly showed her current data indicating that it is the cause of lead poisoning and learning disabilities she stated i believe you but I am told i have to tell new mothers to use this, where is the human desire to... (Malibu Times, CA)
* Water worries threaten US push for natural gas Oct 4, 2009
Three wells in the EPAs sample contained 2-BE, a potentially carcinogenic substance thats used as a lubricant in drilling, and in some household cleaning products. GAS LIES WELL BELOW AQUIFERS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Landfill hearing Monday Oct 3, 2009
The company is seeking a permit renewal to continue disposal of carcinogenic PCB waste at the site. The company touts its safety records and says its Kettleman facility is highly regulated, monitored and controlled by all levels of governments. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Possibly hazardous material found in Theta Xi attic Oct 2, 2009
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that can be toxic or carcinogenic when inhaled in high concentrations over a long period of time. The Environmental Protection Agency issued a ban and phase-out on asbestos in 1989, which was overturned by a ruling in 1991. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
New state law bans smoking in public places, including bars, as of Oct. 1 Sep 30, 2009
If my freedom ends at your nose, then get your nose out of my face". Apparently, listen thinks his rights trump everyone else's rights, and that second hand smoke doesn't pollute the indoor air for all. To top his diatribe off, he claims he will stop patronizing bars and casinos. Ya Right, wink, wink, ;) He probably just got back from the casino this morning.In other states indoor bans on smoking have had zero effect on businesses, people grumble at first, but can't resist their habits and... (Montana Standard, MT)
Pa. halts Cabot’s hydraulic gas drilling in Pa. Sep 26, 2009
halts Cabot s hydraulic gas drilling in Pa. - Somerset - Daily American. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Researchers Propose Improved Cervical Cancer Screening Sep 23, 2009
If the results are abnormal, women undergo repeat cytology, or carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing, or are referred directly for a colposcopy, during which biopsies are taken from apparent lesions. Complex consensus management algorithms are used to determine treatment, but these algorithms are becoming increasingly complex as new technologies become available, the researchers said in a news release from the journal. (MEDLINEplus)
Many Teens Circumvent Tanning Bed Laws Sep 23, 2009
In July, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer put tanning beds in its highest cancer risk category -- "carcinogenic to humans." The international panel also called for tougher warnings and restrictions on tanning bed use. "We probably know more about the identity of the culprit in melanoma than any other cancer in the world," Fisher said. (MEDLINEplus)
Hemp And Marijuana: Genes Producing THC, Active Ingredient In Cannabis Plant, Identified Sep 16, 2009
19, 2005) Cannabis smoke is not as carcinogenic as tobacco smoke. In a review article published today in Harm Reduction Journal, Dr. Melamede from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA, writes that. (Science Daily)
Individual responsibility leads to denial of charity Sep 15, 2009
"Soon doctors turn from guidance to denunciation of those with 'self-inflicted' wounds. As our health care system becomes more and more one of fiscal entanglement (government or private), society demands that each person conform to the behavior dictated by contemporary medical thought."Let a study come forth that cucumbers are carcinogenic and eating pickles will be make one a social pariah. "Verily, the day approaches when environmental harm will be blamed on those who are damaged because they... (The Daily Journal)
Testing for toxics at schools sparks questions, lawsuits Sep 14, 2009
Greenfield said that the chromium there was not the carcinogenic form. The superintendent of Midland's schools immediately asked the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to begin monitoring there. (USA Today -- News)
A growing problem Sep 12, 2009
smoking pot is in fact more carcinogenic than other smoking as users inhale more deeply and hold it for much longer. non smoking formulations may help with the lung cancer and copd effects. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Like Mama said: Wash before you eat Sep 12, 2009
Depending on the pesticide and level of exposure, they can affect the nervous or endocrine system, can irritate the skin and eyes or may be carcinogenic. Ilness-causing bacteria such as virulent strains of E. coli and even cold germs can be passed from person to person as produce changes hands. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Hispanics Face Higher Cancer Risk from Breathing Household Chemicals Sep 12, 2009
CLOSETED DANGER: A carcinogenic chemical commonly found in moth balls is putting Hispanics are risk. FLICKR/BILLIE HARA. (Scientific American)
Click to read:In 9/11's Wake, Anguish and Anger Sep 11, 2009
The short-term fix enabled teams to continue digging through the rubble, where they inhaled a carcinogenic cocktail of asbestos, jet fuel, mercury, lead and pulverized cement and glass - a multi-chemical exposure that medicals experts say is unprecedented ... The short-term fix enabled teams to continue digging through the rubble, where they inhaled a carcinogenic cocktail of asbestos, jet fuel, mercury, lead and pulverized cement and glass - a multi-chemical exposure that medicals experts say... (CBS News)
Prevent periodontitis to reduce the risk of head and neck cancer Sep 8, 2009
"The study of poor oral health including the possible carcinogenic role of microorganisms is part of a rapidly growing interest in how a community of microbes that live in the various environments of the human body can affect health," Olshan said. "Although the study is comparatively small, the researchers were able to also see an association between bone loss and the risk of head and neck cancer.". (EurekAlert!)
Drugs in the Environment Sep 6, 2009
Chemodrugs are mutagenic (they can create genetic mutations), carcinogenic (cause cancer) and tetragenic (cause malformations in embryo and fetus). Bodily excretions saturated with these drugs are toxic waste. (Suite101.com)
County smoking rate rises as statewide rate drops Sep 4, 2009
Ex-Longview wrote on Sep 3, 2009 6:53 PM:" How can you possibly defend smoking? It's no contest. Just because you have the freedom to choose doesn't make it right. Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 compounds and 43 carcinogenic substances. The lifetime excess medical costs for smokers is over $600 billion. We all pay for that. In addition, nonsmokers die of cancer from second hand smoke and fires.Monday was the 20th anniversary of my mother's death from lung cancer, caused by smoking. I watched... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bioavailable Contaminants Come From Exxon Valdez Oil Catastrophe; Natural Coal Deposits Not Source Of Environmental Pollution, Study Finds Sep 2, 2009
Some PAHs are unambiguously carcinogenic as long as they are metabolised by the organism. Their bioavailability thus determines their toxicity. (Science Daily)
Unnecessary 'safety' concerns are hampering farming Sep 2, 2009
Pesticides have been proven to be carcinogenic, mutagenic, neurotoxic and reprotoxic. Some pesticides have been linked with a range of problems including cancer, decreasing male fertility, foetal abnormalities, chronic fatigue syndrome in children and Parkinson's disease. (BBC News -- Science)
FDA Approves Valcyte(R) (valganciclovir hydrochloride) to Prevent Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease in Pediatric Patients Who Receive Heart or Kidney Transplants Aug 31, 2009
In animal studies, ganciclovir was carcinogenic, teratogenic, and caused aspermatogenesis. Valcyte tablets should not be administered if the absolute neutrophil count is less than 500 cells/micro liter, the platelet count is less than 25,000/micro liter, or the hemoglobin is less than 8 g/dL. Severe leukopenia, neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, bone marrow depression, and aplastic anemia have been observed in patients treated with Valcyte tablets (and ganciclovir). (PR Newswire)
SYRIA: Cleansing the olive oil business Aug 27, 2009
However, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) lists catechol as "possibly carcinogenic to humans". The problem is not a small-scale one. (AlertNet)
Food for thought Aug 27, 2009
Nitrites and nitrates -- these substances can develop into nitrosamines in body, which can be carcinogenic ... Artificial sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K and saccharin) -- behavioural problems, hyperactivity, allergies, and possibly carcinogenic. (India Times, India)
Kettleman landfill public hearing likely in October Aug 27, 2009
The company is currently seeking a permit renewal to continue disposal of carcinogenic PCB waste at the site. The company touts its safety records and says its Kettleman facility is highly regulated, monitored and controlled by all levels of governments. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Green Your Grill To Improve Your Health Aug 26, 2009
Burning charcoal produces fine, sooty particles that can lodge in lungs and irritate existing respiratory conditions like asthma, but certain products can also release potentially dangerous amounts of carcinogenic volatile organic compounds such as benzene, which is known to disrupt cell functions. Charcoal is the biggest culprit when it comes to releasing benzene. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Study: Some types of candles may pollute indoor air Aug 22, 2009
"Paraffin wax is neither toxic nor carcinogenic," says Miller. "All types of properly formulated candle wax have been shown to burn cleanly and safely.". (CNN -- Health)
Dentists targeted on toxic imports Aug 22, 2009
Yet the use of such heavy metals in Australian-made equivalents was banned due to their carcinogenic properties. Mr Boshier said no longitudinal studies had been done on adverse effects from imported dental products suspected of containing dangerous metals and there was no mandatory reporting of cases. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
City calls on DNR to conduct sand study Aug 21, 2009
alan_shore_CPandS wrote on Aug 20, 2009 12:31 PM:" New Developments in Crystalline Silica RegulationChapter Author: Robert E. GlennSeries: Ceramic Engineering and Science ProceedingsSummaryThe 1987 reclassification of crystalline silica by the International Agency for Research on Cancer to the category of carcinogenic to humans seems to have initiated a flurry of regulatory activity regarding silica by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Toxicology Program, and the... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Fracking water concerns (1) Aug 20, 2009
Some of the chemicals used in the Slickwater hydrofracking process are poisonous, extremely corrosive, carcinogenic, tetragenic or mutagenic. The chemicals listed on the DEP Web site under Marcellus Shale include kerosene, hydrochloric acid, biocides and antifreeze among other industrial compounds. (Wellsboro Gazette, PA)
'Killer Spices' Provide Eco-friendly Pesticides For Organic Fruits And Veggies Aug 19, 2009
That also means more potential exposure to carcinogenic compounds known as heterocyclic amines. (May 24, 2008) Rosemary, a member of the mint family and a popular seasoning on its own, also has benefits as a cancer prevention agent. (Science Daily)
Charity seeks end to lunchbox ham Aug 17, 2009
It says curing, salting or adding preservatives to meat can introduce carcinogenic substances. It wants the likes of ham and salami given the chop in favour sandwich-fillers such as chicken, fish or cheese. (BBC News -- Health)
Impact Of Cannabis On Bones Changes With Age, Study Finds Aug 17, 2009
16, 2009) Scientists investigating the effects of cannabis on bone health have found that its impact varies dramatically with age. The study has found that although cannabis could reduce bone strength in young people, it may protect against osteoporosis, a weakening of the bones, in later life. (Science Daily)
Two more businesses go smoke-free Aug 15, 2009
To SET wrote on Aug 14, 2009 12:54 PM:" Are you serious? If so, I feel sorry for you because you are in total denial and delusion.All scientific, and medical evidence, proves beyond any doubt that cigarette smoke is carcinogenic, harmful to lungs and the heart, and to human health. Tobacco companies have been paying huge fines for years because they made false claims smoking was safe. They got away with it for decades because they had money, power, and no conscience. If some people want to stay... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
New EPA Rules on Arsenic Could Increase Water Costs by Billions Aug 13, 2009
5 per unit dose of arsenic in milligrams per kilogram of bodyweight per day (mg/kg/day) to about 26 per mg/kg/day) could result in the reclassification of much of the nation s natural water supply and soils as carcinogenic ... Similarly, a 2008 analysis in the journal Human and Ecological Risk Assessment concludes that exposures to ingested inorganic arsenic from typical U.S. background sources do not present any elevated risk of carcinogenicity. (Human Events Online)
Editorial Notebook: Midtown family is all choked up Aug 10, 2009
At almost any hour, a vile stench of carcinogenic gases from their filthy cigarettes can slither and slime its way through bug screens into our home, often into the nursery where one month ago, we welcomed a newborn. What had been an irritation before our daughter's birth has become a life-threatening problem. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Marinate your grilled fare for taste and safety Aug 7, 2009
Other researchers suggest that marinades may buffer the heat that causes the problematic chemical reaction, or that a combination of sugar, oil, and acidic ingredients decreases the carcinogenic compounds. Not that you need a scientific reason to marinate. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hate broccoli? Dont tell anyone Aug 6, 2009
The laws were passed following a 1989 episode of 60 Minutes about a possible carcinogenic herbicide used on apples. The resulting scare and financial losses led the industry to seek legal methods to reprimand those who make false statements about their products. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Chinese factory poisons hundreds Aug 4, 2009
Compounds containing the highly toxic metal, which is used in batteries, are also carcinogenic ... CADMIUM Carcinogenic chemical used in batteries Can cause liver and kidney damage and bone disease Affects central nervous and immune systems. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Individuals should avoid man-made drugs Aug 4, 2009
It's up to us individually to avoid as much as possible the purchase and ingestion of known carcinogenic and otherwise harmful substances on the market. So-called "side effects" are nevertheless "effects." Read labels like crazy. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Assessing the Risks of Tanning Beds Aug 2, 2009
Last week, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer division of the World Health Organization, classified tanning beds as "carcinogenic to humans" the agency's highest cancer risk category, which also includes radon gas, plutonium and radium. Since 1992, the beds had been deemed "probably carcinogenic to humans." But in the last 17 years, "many more studies have been published, in many countries and in many populations, concluding that exposure to sun beds causes... (Time.com)
Malibu pot busts highlight adverse enviro effects Aug 2, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009 Edition. The reason they grow it on public lands is because police seize the private property of grow-ops. (Malibu Times, CA)
1Tanning Beds as Deadly as Mustard Gas, Arsenic» Aug 1, 2009
Experts also found that all types of ultraviolet radiation caused worrying mutations in mice, proof the radiation is carcinogenic ... The classification of tanning beds as carcinogenic was disputed by Kathy Banks, chief executive of The Sunbed Association, a European trade association of tanning bed makers and operators. (Fox News)
Sunbeds join smokes as top danger Jul 31, 2009
A group of 20 scientists at the World Health Organisation has re-examined the evidence and decided to put sunbeds in the highest cancer-risk category, carcinogenic to humans, alongside other dangers such as solar radiation, tobacco smoking, chimney sweeping and shoe repair. Their research, published in the Lancet journal yesterday, found there was sufficient evidence to say sunbed use can cause melanoma in the skin and eyes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating Jul 30, 2009
TUESDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- The International Agency for Research on Cancer on Tuesday moved tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category -- "carcinogenic to humans," according to a new report. Previously, the agency had classified sunlamps and tanning beds as "probably" carcinogenic, so the move puts the devices a notch higher in terms of risk ... These findings caused the agency to reclassify all UV radiation -- including UVA, UVB and UVC -- as carcinogenic to humans. (MEDLINEplus)
Tanning beds cause cancer Jul 30, 2009
Experts also found that all types of ultraviolet radiation caused worrying mutations in mice, proof the radiation is carcinogenic. Previously, only one type of ultraviolet radiation was thought to be lethal. (India Times, India)
Tanning devices listed as carcinogenic Jul 30, 2009
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has raised ultraviolet-emitting tanning devices to the highest category of cancer risk: carcinogenic to humans ... The IARC, which lists and reviews causes of cancer for the World Health Organisation, has until now classified the use of sunlamps and sunbeds as probably carcinogenic to humans ... The reclassification means all types of ultraviolet radiation (UVA, UVB and UVC) are listed as carcinogenic to humans, the same category as tobacco,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Carcinogen rating is agency's highest Jul 30, 2009
The International Agency for Research on Cancer on Tuesday moved tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category -- "carcinogenic to humans," according to a new report. Previously, the agency had classified sunlamps and tanning beds as "probably" carcinogenic, so the move puts the devices a notch higher in terms of risk ... These findings caused the agency to reclassify all UV radiation -- including UVA, UVB and UVC -- as carcinogenic to humans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Treating Alcohol Addiction: Can a Pill Replace Abstinence? Jul 29, 2009
"If you can prevent people from inhaling the 4,000 chemicals in just one cigarette, over 400 of which are carcinogenic, you can get a health benefit," she says, noting that she was only able to quit smoking by first cutting down. Franklin is now studying the effect of baclofen on nicotine cravings. (Time.com)
Experts Issue Powerful Tanning Bed Warning Jul 29, 2009
The ultraviolet light used in tanning salons are now considered as carcinogenic as tobacco and asbestos, according to an international panel of cancer experts. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. (CBS News)
'No doubt' sunbeds cause cancer Jul 29, 2009
Previously, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) assessed sunbeds and sunlamps as "probably carcinogenic to humans". But it now says their use is definitively "carcinogenic to humans". (BBC News -- UK)
Experts: Sunbeds raised to highest cancer risk Jul 29, 2009
LONDON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced on Wednesday that it has moved sunbeds, or sunlamps, up to the highest cancer risk category, classifying their use as "carcinogenic to humans." ... Meanwhile, the IARC reclassified ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is further subdivided into UVA, UVB and UVC, as all being carcinogenic to humans. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Another 14 Taipei City restaurants fail edible oil test Jul 28, 2009
Repeated use of the oil is believed to release carcinogenic substances, posing a health hazard to consumers. This story has been viewed 508 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Banner Institute interns dive into DNA research Jul 27, 2009
Banner Sun Health Research Institute intern Kayla Ann Yu, 17, of Peoria, breaks down a carcinogenic solution on Friday for safe disposal. Most read. (AZCentral)
$59m to look after Barangaroo Jul 25, 2009
"The public should not have to pay remediation costs to clean up carcinogenic pollution caused by irresponsible corporate activities," she said. "[The] companies should not be allowed to slip away without paying the remediation costs because residential blocks are included in this development.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Letters to the editor Jul 25, 2009
Just because a study states it is a "possible" carcinogenic to humans does not make it a carcinogenic ... Could they think having a product falsely labeled a carcinogenic will help sales. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Baldeo skips over the learning curve Jul 24, 2009
Friday July 24, 2009. Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, second from left presents Baldeo and his family with an award for community service. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
* Kinmen in pollution firing line Jul 24, 2009
Pollutant particles from China may be arriving in Kinmen Island every winter with the northeast seasonal cold front, bringing carcinogenic heavy metals to the traditionally clean outlying island and increasing long-term cancer risks for its residents tenfold, Academia Sinicas Research Center for Environmental Changes (RCEC) said yesterday ... Besides the resulting powder from pottery manufacturing, because many of the factories burn bad-grade coal in the process, massive amounts of sulfur... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
In pictures: African beauty Jul 23, 2009
One of the most common ingredients is hydroquinone, which has been banned in some countries because of claims that it is carcinogenic. Miss Authentica's 2009 organiser Edmund Etty hopes the competition will help change attitudes to women's skin colour and so discourage women from using these dangerous products. (BBC News -- Africa)
Rates of secondhand smoke exposure high among college students Jul 21, 2009
SHS contains at least 250 chemicals that are either toxic or carcinogenic and is, itself, considered a human carcinogen. In nonsmokers, exposure to SHS is estimated to be responsible for 3,000 deaths annually from lung cancer and 35,000 deaths from coronary heart disease, respiratory infections, asthma, sudden infant death syndrome and other illnesses in children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2002. (EurekAlert!)
EPA targets contaminated Alaska mines Jul 21, 2009
The shafts have carcinogenic radon gas at 50 to 125 times the upper limit of safe indoor exposure levels. The surface water is contaminated and heads into Kendrick Bay, a spawning delta for all four salmon species. (Juneau Empire)
1,000 flee homes after chemical leak in China Jul 20, 2009
The four workers had nose, eye and throat irritation after coming in contact with the carcinogenic liquid chemical used to make rubber and plastic, the report said. Calls to the Wenzhou city government rang unanswered early Monday. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
