Search For "contaminants"
Delhi HC directs Governments to decide representation seeking inspection o
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed concerned authorities of Centre and Delhi government to decide the representation of a petitioner seeking direction to take appropriate measures enabling the proper dilution-ventilation of air in built environments
Read More
Risk of breast cancer increases by chemicals found in consumer products
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Common chemicals including ingredients in consumer products, pesticides, food additives, and drinking water contaminants cause cells in breast tissue to produce more of the hormones estrogen or progesterone, leading to an increased risk of breast cancer.
Read More
Chemicals found in consumer products could increase breast cancer risk: St
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): A new study has shown that several common chemicals, including pesticides, ingredients in consumer products, food additives, and drinking water contaminants, could increase the risk of breast cancer by causing cells in breast tissue to produce more of the horm
Read More
Researchers find high levels of contaminants in killer whales
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): A study has demonstrated that new types of brominated flame retardants accumulate in the tissues of killer whales near Norway and are also passed on to nursing offspring.
Read More
In urban India, 50 million people in 15 cities have no access to safe, aff
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI/PNN): Healthy drinking water is very important for good health. Safe water supply ensures the health of a country, yet it is woefully under-prioritised, globally. And in India, it's at the lowest echelon.
Read More
Study suggests some food contamination starts in the soil
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): When most people hear 'food contamination,' they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products.
Read More
Important connection between exposure to indoor contaminants from prenatal
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): A new study has indicated an important connection between exposure to indoor contaminants from both prenatal and early life. The research also shows the level of allergic reaction in two-year-olds.
Read More
Workers and ventilation system pollute office space: Study
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 6 (ANI): In a study to identify types of indoor air contaminants, researchers found that people and ventilation systems greatly impact the chemistry of indoor air at workplaces.
Read More
Study finds a new way to measure how water moves
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): Researchers discovered a new method to measure water flow that can help scientists to accurately and cheaply determine how fast water, contaminants, nutrients and other liquids move through the soil -- and where they go.
Read More
Medicine, personal care products may lead to new pollutants in waterways
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): Bacteria in sewage treatment plants may be creating new contaminants that have not been evaluated for potential risks and may affect aquatic environments, say scientists in a study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Journal.
Read More
Chemical pollutants in home degrade fertility in men and dogs: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): Here’s another reason to take environmental degradation seriously. Suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.
Read More
Proper nutrition can help strengthen immunity while fighting AIDS
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The immune system, our body's defense mechanism against foreign contaminants, has to function at a higher level to fight infections and keep the body safe when a person is infected with the HIV Infection.
Read More