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On Its 50th Anniversary, Sintex sets a 'Guinness World Record' to champion
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 5: On its 50th anniversary, Sintex, India's most trusted name in water management solutions, has achieved a historic milestone -- earning a Guinness World Record for mobilizing over 31,000 people in 24 hours to pledge responsible water usage.
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Exposure to home pollutants could decrease chance of getting pregnant: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study conducted by an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, exposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent compounds found in many household objects, was connected with a lower risk of becoming pregnant but not w
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Exposure to household chemicals may reduce odds of getting pregnant, revea
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to research by a University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental and reproductive epidemiologist, exposure to phthalates, a collection of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many home items, was associated with a lower likelihood of getting pregnant but not to pregnancy l
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Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice: Research
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Plastic products such as storage containers, medical gadgets, packages, clothes, and toys continuously expose us to phthalates in our environment. Di-isononyl phthalate, in particular, is unavoidably entering our lives.
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Phthalate alternative might harm brain development, health: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Concerns about the potential health effects of phthalates, a component of many plastics and also known as a plasticizer, have prompted a search for safer substitutes. In a new study performed in cell cultures, researchers found that the chemical acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) may not be the
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Exposure to phthalates increases chances of preterm delivery, finds study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Pregnant women exposed to the chemical substances known as phthalates during pregnancy have a higher risk of premature birth, suggests a National Institutes of Health study, which included a Rutgers researcher.
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Study finds exposure to phthalates increases likelihood of preterm deliver
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], July 22 (ANI): A National Institutes of Health study, which included a Rutgers researcher, discovered that pregnant women exposed to the chemical substances known as phthalates during pregnancy had a higher risk of premature birth.
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Pregnant women exposed to multiple phthalates have increased risk of prete
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research. Phthalates are chemicals used in personal care products, such as cosmetics, as well as in solvents, detergents, and food
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Exposure to phthalates may increase children's cancer risk, reveals study
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Burlington [US], March 17 (ANI): According to research led by the University of Vermont Cancer Center, has linked phthalates, commonly called the 'everywhere chemical' to a higher incidence of specific childhood cancers.
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Rid your home of toxic cleaners, the Koparo way
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): With COVID-19 giving a significant boost to the demand to the already growing cleaning category, new-age brands are getting launched to fill both the quantitative and qualitative gaps in the supply.
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Maternal exposure to chemicals might lead to autistic like behaviour in ch
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests correlations between gestational exposure to selected environmental toxicants, including metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, and bisphenol-A (BPA) to increased expressions of autistic-like b
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Study links maternal exposure to chemicals to autistic-like behaviours in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): A novel study found correlations between increased expressions of autistic-like behaviours in pre-school aged children to gestational exposure to selected environmental toxicants, including metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, and
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