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Children living near toxic waste sites in developing countries may experience higher blood lead levels resulting in lower IQ
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Researcher estimates that lead exposure could cause mental retardation in 6 in 1,000 children living near toxic waste sites.
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Prenatal exposure to pesticide DDT linked to adult high blood pressure
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Infant girls exposed to high levels of the pesticide DDT while still inside the womb are three times more likely to develop hypertension when they become adults, according to a new study.
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12 Votes
Low Blood Pressure and Low AD?
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Could a common blood pressure drug slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s? The multi-centre clinical trial, hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust and led by a group of academics from the University of Bristol, University of Cambridge and Queen’s University Belfast, will find out if losartan, a well-tolerated drug for high blood pressure, can complement current treatments for AD. The r
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Childhood blood lead levels rise and fall with exposure to airborne dust in urban areas
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A new nine-year study of more than 367,000 children in Detroit supports the idea that a mysterious seasonal fluctuation in blood lead levels -- observed in urban areas throughout the United States and elsewhere in the northern hemisphere -- results from resuspended dust contaminated with lead.
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BPA Blood Levels
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic compound. It is a colorless solid that is soluble in organic solvents, but poorly soluble in water. Having two phenol functional groups, it is used to make polycarbonate polymers and epoxy resins, along with other materials used to make plastics. It is a controversial component of plastic bottles and canned food linings that have helped make the world's food suppl
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