Questions & Answers
News & Information
Activities
International Cooperation
Related Websites
About Us
Background
Missions
Workflow
About CRI
About ICEHT
About WHO/SEARO
You are here: More_headlines
News and Information
Activities
International Cooperation
Related Websites
What's new
WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management
All Headlines
July 6, 2023 | The Washington Post
PFAS are bad, but other water-polluting chemicals are even worse
Breathing in the yellow haze of wildfire smoke is not only bad for your lungs, it can harm your mind, too.
July 6, 2023 | AP News
Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and teen diabetes
Dozens of Vermont school districts have sued chemical giant Monsanto over contamination in school buildings from now-banned toxic chemicals known as PCBs.
July 4, 2023 | Bloonberg
High levels of toxic chemicals in pets living near US manufacturing plant
PFAS get a lot of attention, but there are other compounds in our drinking water that are more dangerous — and much more common.
July 3, 2023 | Environmental health Perapectives
Effect of Air Pollution on Heart Failure
The publication of new analyses of lung cancer risk from the Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study (DEMS) is worth celebrating for many reasons. These analyses, known as DEMS II, extend follow-up of the original cohort by 18 y, adding 2,700 additional deaths to the cohort and 178 new lung cancer deaths to the case–control analysis.
July 3, 2023 | BBC
Paraben exposure through drugs in the neonatal intensive care unit
Experts have seen a 'substantial' yet unexplained rise in new cases worldwide since the pandemic.
July 3, 2023 | The Guardian
New report finds most US kale samples contain ‘disturbing’ levels of ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers are alarmed by results of study of dogs and horses living close to Chemours factory in North Carolina.
July 2, 2023 | The Washington Post
Low emission zones are improving health, studies show
Swirling soot from Canadian blazes is likely to compound the usual pyrotechnics pollution on July 4. Health experts urge caution.
June 29, 2023 | The Guardian
Endocrine disrupting chemicals: a silent threat for children’s development
Our outfits contain BPA, PFAS and other dangerous substances – but we still know little about their cumulative impact.
June 29, 2023 | Environmental Health News
How to avoid the next PFAS crisis
Environmental Health News reporter Kristina Marusic joined NPR's "Living on Earth" to discuss the links between rising cancer rates and cancer-causing chemicals in the environment.
June 28, 2023 | The Guardian
The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health
Review of research finds particularly clear evidence that LEZs in cities reduce heart and circulatory problems.
June 27, 2023 | Euractiv
A vicious toxic 'lead' cycle: Illegal lead battery factories, pollution and 'unauthorised' e-rickshaws
Dr. Anders Juul, a paediatric endocrinologist in Copenhagen, explains how children are exposed to these chemicals and the health issues this can cause them, both as kids and as adults.
June 26, 2023 | Environmental Health News
What are endocrine-disrupting chemicals?
On Thursday, public health and environmental advocates gathered at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters to call on the agency to ban vinyl chloride, a cancer-causing chemical used to manufacture PVC plastic.
June 26, 2023 | The Converation
As air quality worsens, is now the time to buy a respirator?
Finding cosmetics that are free of hormone- disrupting chemicals often means paying more. An epidemiologist explains the risk, particularly for young women.
June 25, 2023 | TBS News
What to expect from work the next time wildfires poison your commute
We take a look at the unregulated ecosystem of lead factories in the country, the uptick in its demand (due to the rise in e-rickshaws), detrimental repercussions and the potential for crores of revenue if the industry was effectively put under regulations.
June 23, 2023 | The Star
'Alarming' rise in diabetes expected globally by 2050, study says
One person who used a respirator to combat wildfire smoke earlier this month said he wants to empower people to use the mask that works best for them.
June 23, 2023 | CNBC
The EU and UK exported 1,000 tonnes of a banned pesticide to poorer countries, investigation reveals
Google told workers on the U.S. East Coast to work-from-home earlier in June when Canadian wildfire smoke sent air quality to dangerous levels for human health, but that was not a step many companies took.
June 22, 2023 | Reuters
Revealed: A toxic metal is in a US city’s air – and may be harming children’s brains
Every country in the world will see rates of diabetes rise in the next 30 years without action, according to a new global study.
June 21, 2023 | EURO News
Gold mine faces licence ban over ongoing air pollution
This dangerous fungicide was banned in the EU three years ago. So why is it still being sent to developing countries?
June 21, 2023 | The Guardian
What BPA can do to our bodies—and how to limit your exposure
The Guardian finds children in Portland, Oregon, could have lower test scores due to lead emissions from a nearby racetrack, one of dozens across the US to use toxic leaded gasoline.
June 21, 2023 | MSN
Opinion: Are wine, chocolate and artificial sweeteners good for you? Nutrition science needs a reboot
NSW's environmental watchdog says it is ready to take strong action against a dirty gold mine operating near a major outback regional centre.
Showing 601 to 620 of 8699 items
‹
1
2
...
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
...
434
435
›
