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Chemicals pervasive in Chicago air
Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 11:53 AM
D5, a chemical compound found in a variety of beauty and skin care products, is reaching potentially alarming levels, say scientists.
Beach bacteria: DNA tests offer quick results on water health
Mon, Apr 15 2013 at 12:32 PM
Local officials have to shut down beaches for 24 hours to test for E. coli and other bacteria, but a costly new test could speed up that process.
Mink babies jeopardized by contaminated food, shelter
Wed, Apr 03 2013 at 10:31 AM
Since minks are near the top of the food chain, they accumulate large quantities of chemicals over a lifetime.
DDT linked to high blood pressure in women
Tue, Mar 12 2013 at 11:22 AM
Women in the highest two-thirds of prenatal DDT exposure were 2.5 to 3.6 times more likely to develop high blood pressure before age 50.
Kids exposed to BPA early in life more likely to have asthma
Fri, Mar 01 2013 at 10:41 AM
Air pollution, pet dander, mold and dust can trigger asthma attacks, but the actual cause of the disease remains unclear.
How Detroit is winning the war on lead
Thu, Feb 28 2013 at 3:14 PM
Similar drops in lead poisoning have occurred in other Rust Belt cities, including Cleveland, Chicago and Milwaukee.
Fifty years worth of blood samples provide insights into breast cancer risks
Tue, Feb 26 2013 at 3:17 PM
More than 15,000 mothers, daughters and granddaughters have donated blood for scientists to track cancer's progress over the generations.
Environmental detectives: Scientists seek to solve breast cancer mysteries
Mon, Feb 25 2013 at 3:29 PM
Some findings suggest links to a few chemicals, including the pesticide DDT and the chemical BPA, but the timing of exposure also appears to matter.
Scientists clash over BPA: Do low doses really harm people?
Mon, Feb 18 2013 at 12:48 PM
Biologists are concerned that mathematical models may be used by the FDA to tell the public that BPA is safe.
Adobe homes in Andes of Peru tell a toxic tale that is centuries old
Wed, Feb 13 2013 at 11:58 AM
This 'land of mercury' may be poisoning its inhabitants.

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