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High exposure to food-borne toxins: Preschool children particularly...

In a sobering study, researchers measured food-borne toxin exposure in children and adults by pinpointing foods with high levels of … Continue reading → The post High exposure to food-borne toxins:...

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Combining synthetic, natural toxins could disarm cancer, drug-resistant bacteria

Scientists are suggesting a new “combinatorial approach” to fight both drug-resistant bacteria and cancer. Scientists propose using drug cocktails that … Continue reading → The post Combining...

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Cancer biologists find DNA-damaging toxins in common plant-based foods

In a laboratory study pairing food chemistry and cancer biology, scientists tested the potentially harmful effect of foods and flavorings … Continue reading → The post Cancer biologists find...

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Nanosponges soak up toxins released by bacterial infections and venom

Engineers have invented a “nanosponge” capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream — including … Continue reading → The post Nanosponges soak up toxins released by...

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Environmental toxins enter the brain tissue of polar bears

Scientists from Denmark and Canada are worried by their new findings showing that several bioaccumulative perfluoroalkyl substancesare crossing the blood … Continue reading → The post Environmental...

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Brain may flush out toxins during sleep

Using mice, researchers showed for the first time that the space between brain cells may increase during sleep, allowing the … Continue reading → The post Brain may flush out toxins during sleep...

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Chemical experts eye port to load Syria toxins onto U.S. ship

The United Nations and the global chemical weapons watchdog are awaiting approval from a country to use its port to … Continue reading → The post Chemical experts eye port to load Syria toxins onto...

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Many Pregnant Women Not Told to Avoid Environmental Toxins

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Few obstetricians offer their pregnant patients advice on how to avoid environmental toxins … Continue reading → The post Many Pregnant Women Not Told to...

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Toledo tells residents not to drink water due to presence of toxins

Ohio Gov. John Kasich declared a state of emergency Saturday after residents of Toledo, the state’s fourth-largest city, were told … Continue reading → The post Toledo tells residents not to drink...

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Around 500,000 in Ohio without drinking water as tested for toxins

By George Tanber TOLEDO Ohio (Reuters) – Some 500,000 residents in and around Toledo, Ohio were without safe drinking water … Continue reading → The post Around 500,000 in Ohio without drinking water...

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New York City pharmacist who tried to make ricin, weapons-grade toxins,...

A New York City pharmacist who admitted to trying to make weapons-grade ricin and other legal toxins has been sentenced … Continue reading → The post New York City pharmacist who tried to make ricin,...

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Unprecedented amount of water toxins to blame for turtle deaths

Hundreds of small turtles have washed up dead on the eastern end of Long Island in the last month, a … Continue reading → The post Unprecedented amount of water toxins to blame for turtle deaths...

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Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes may breathe fewer toxins

Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes – even if it’s only some of the time – may dramatically reduce their exposure … Continue reading → The post Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes may breathe fewer...

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20 household plants that remove indoor toxins

NASA has been studying the effects of plants on air quality for about 20 years and their research confirms: Common … Continue reading → The post 20 household plants that remove indoor toxins appeared...

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Test for toxins sought at site of 1777 British surrender

Officials are pushing the federal government to test for possible toxic contamination in an upstate New York park built where … Continue reading → The post Test for toxins sought at site of 1777...

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Washington bans shellfish harvesting after high levels of toxins found

Washington authorities said the fatal toxin has been discovered in clams, geoducks, scallops, mussels and oysters at the beaches. Full … Continue reading → The post Washington bans shellfish harvesting...

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Washington bans shellfish harvesting after high levels of toxins found

Washington authorities said the fatal toxin has been discovered in clams, geoducks, scallops, mussels and oysters at the beaches. Full … Continue reading → The post Washington bans shellfish harvesting...

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