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Burlington County, New Jersey — Hundreds of New Jersey fire departments are getting rid of foam proven to put out flames. Why? “It was like sitting on a bomb,” Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Gancarz told CBS News. “How am I going to get rid of this?” Jacobstown’s fire station had used a firefighting foam called aqueous film-forming foam, or AFFF, since the mid-1980s. Gancarz eagerly got…

Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called “forever chemicals” that are now linked to cancer. More than a dozen states are now working to collect, remove and destroy all of it. Mark Strassmann has more. Source link

A sweeping new investigation by the Silent Spring Institute has found dozens of potentially harmful chemicals in widely sold hair extensions, including those made from human hair. The findings represent the most detailed chemical review so far of this largely unregulated beauty product category. Researchers say the results add strong evidence that hair extensions may pose health risks,…

Research shows how a cancer-linked protein blocks key mitochondrial gateway — ScienceDaily

Researchers have identified a potential new drug target in the fight against cancer.

In a study this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an international team of researchers describe how a cancer-linked version of the protein mitoNEET can close the primary gateways in the outer surface of mitochondria, the “power plants” that supply cells with chemical energy. These…

The iconic beige bowls that have taken the restaurant industry by storm for their “compostable” nature in the popular wave of fast-casual dining have been found to contain non-biodegradable chemicals that are linked to certain cancers.

In a new investigation by New Food Economy, the outlet conducted extensive testing on the molded fiber bowls from 14 locations of 8 different New York City…

Oatmeal and cereals may contain substantial amounts of cancer-linked ingredient found in pesticides, Asia, Health News #España #Sevilla #Valencia #Barcelona #Madrid

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We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It keeps us stay awake and energetic throughout the day. But what if our go-to breakfasts like granola bars, cereals, and instant oats are actually dangerous for us?

An environmental advocacy organisation, Environmental Working Group, released a study that tested 61 oat products, including granola and granola bars for…

Oatmeal and cereals may contain substantial amounts of cancer-linked ingredient found in pesticides, Asia, Health News #España #Sevilla #Valencia #Barcelona #Madrid

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We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It keeps us stay awake and energetic throughout the day. But what if our go-to breakfasts like granola bars, cereals, and instant oats are actually dangerous for us?

An environmental advocacy organisation, Environmental Working Group, released a study that tested 61 oat products, including granola and granola bars for…