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Contamination
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Public health impact of synthetic chemicals in food is underestimated
[ad_1] Scientists highlight the evidence of increasing public health impacts from exposure to synthetic chemicals in food. Published…
May 18, 2025
Researchers find 8,500 tonnes of antibiotics enter rivers every year
[ad_1] A landmark study reveals that nearly a third of global antibiotic use ends up in rivers, threatening…
May 11, 2025
Children’s mattresses expose sleepers to hidden chemical risks, study finds
[ad_1] Researchers reveal that many children’s mattresses release high levels of hazardous chemicals during sleep, raising fresh concerns…
April 23, 2025
Popular pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination
[ad_1] The manufacturer of a popular pet food brand has issued a recall of its cat food for…
December 25, 2024
McMaster University develops fast and easy test for bacteria detection in fluids
[ad_1] A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a color change…
November 27, 2024
Seven hospitalised after contracting Legionnaires’ disease after visiting Sydney CBD
[ad_1] The hundreds of thousands of people who visited Sydney’s CBD during the Christmas-New Year period are being…
January 5, 2024
Coated textiles could be used as antimicrobial curtains in hospitals
[ad_1] Hospital germs and pathogens are not always transmitted directly from person to person. They can also spread…
November 29, 2023
Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine
[ad_1] A recent Environmental Health Perspectives study compares the levels of metal biomarkers in the blood and urine of…
September 4, 2023
Study monitoring Vermont wildlife finds no SARS-CoV-2
[ad_1] A recent study published on bioRxiv* conducted surveillance for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in…
April 28, 2023
Naturally occurring lithium in drinking water may be an environmental risk factor for autism
[ad_1] According to a new study led by a UCLA Health researcher, pregnant women whose household tap water…
April 4, 2023