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Health News http://www.healthcanal.com/files.php?file=Health News from HealthCanal.com http://www.healthcanal.com/ Tox avoidance a good habit to have http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/26478-Tox-avoidance-good-habit-have.html Environmental Health Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:29:00 +0000 Australians are becoming a nation of “tox avoiders” when shopping for cleaning products according to new research by Monash University’s Australian Centre for Retail Studies. 97ffbe9d9cc102e697f58dccd01bdac2 Climate-change effects on malaria risk identified http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/26440-Climate-change-effects-malaria-risk-identified.html Environmental Health Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:57:00 +0000 A new study at the University of Liverpool suggests that climate change, driven by greenhouse-gas emissions and land-use changes, will cause patterns of malaria infection to change over the next 50 years. 750b6b5b830ba71e57b690232c5d3e49 Chemistry research offers a breath of fresh air against indoor pollutants http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/25859-Chemistry-research-offers-breath-fresh-air-against-indoor-pollutants.html Environmental Health Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:06:00 +0000 MANHATTAN -- Removing the smell of new carpet from a room may eventually be a matter of turning the lights on or off. acde00ee94a1a5f1ca8156d1f091a38a PFCs, Chemicals Widespread in Environment, Linked to Lowered Immune Response to Childhood Vaccinations http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/25804-PFCs-Chemicals-Widespread-Environment-Linked-Lowered-Immune-Response-Childhood-Vaccinations.html Environmental Health Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:46:00 +0000 Boston, MA — A new study finds that perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), widely used in manufactured products such as non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, and fast-food packaging, were associated with lowered immune response to vaccinations in children. 5376991329608ef00e59014d04f01945 New research into links between carbon emissions, income and life expectancy http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/25674-New-research-into-links-between-carbon-emissions-income-and-life-expectancy.html Environmental Health Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:54:00 +0000 A new study, co-authored by an academic at the University of East Anglia, shows that countries with high incomes and high carbon emissions, such as the US and Denmark, do not achieve higher life expectancies than those with moderate incomes and lower carbon emissions, such as Costa Rica and Chile. 80b9079c4a96a7e0a510487503ab4645 New research reveals legacy of lead from old inner city roads a major source of airborne contamination http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/25478-New-research-reveals-legacy-lead-from-old-inner-city-roads-major-source-airborne-contamination.html Environmental Health Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:09:00 +0000 An international research study published last week in the journal Atmospheric Environment has found that re-suspended roadside soil dust is a major source of atmospheric lead in old inner city areas. 32919bd1094e764a3465811f4610163c Cosmetic chemicals detected in human breast samples http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/25438-Cosmetic-chemicals-detected-human-breast-samples.html Environmental Health Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:05:00 +0000 A new study from the University of Reading has raised questions about the use of a particular group of chemicals - parabens- found in cosmetics and its presence in breast tissue. 48f97e89bd8029842d3db2e5f5496f53 What traits make the best environmental citizens? http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/25331-What-traits-make-the-best-environmental-citizens.html Environmental Health Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:09:00 +0000 EAST LANSING, Mich. — Patient, persistent and confident people are among those who make the best environmental citizens, according to two Michigan State University researchers who have pinpointed character traits of good problem solvers and deliberators. 43c2ca81087fde6604bf5c63a2176609 Study Finds Air Pollution Linked to Increased Incidence of Diabetes and Hypertension in African American Women http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/25186-Study-Finds-Air-Pollution-Linked-Increased-Incidence-Diabetes-and-Hypertension-African-American-Women.html Environmental Health Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:27:00 +0000 (Boston) - The incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension increases with cumulative levels of exposure to nitrogen oxides, according to a new study led by researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University. 0032265ed452daee96ace07dabf3f783 New Tech Removes Air Pollutants, May Reduce Energy Use In Animal Ag Facilities http://www.healthcanal.com/environmental-health/25127-New-Tech-Removes-Air-Pollutants-May-Reduce-Energy-Use-Animal-Facilities.html Environmental Health Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:52:00 +0000 Researchers from North Carolina State University and West Virginia University have developed a new technology that can reduce air pollutant emissions from some chicken and swine barns, and also reduce their energy use by recovering and possibly generating heat. 1115856a55bfefb6cfcc91fe140b3a9c