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Environmental Medicine

Plastic Chemical Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes
Bisphenol A previously associated with developmental problems in fetuses

Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil
Yards, parks in older U.S. cities retain high amounts of the toxin, research shows

Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk
Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds

1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies’ Thyroids
Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

Chinese Ants Show Promise in Fighting Arthritis, Other Diseases
Extract may prove beneficial against hepatitis, bacterial infections, study suggests

Seasonal Flu Outbreaks Start in Asia: Study
Knowing the source should lead to more effective vaccines, researchers say

Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson’s Risk
Study found strongest ties to herbicides and insecticides

Smog’s Origins Get Clearer
A key chemical reaction helps form ozone haze, scientists say

Industrial Solvent May Increase Risk for Parkinsonism
Study links trichloroethylene exposure to nervous system disorder

Evidence of TB Found in 500,000-Year-Old Fossil
Finding contradicts belief that disease only emerged several thousands years ago

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