Environmental Health in the News . . .

July 23, 2008

Nanotech risk concerns 'must be addressed'
ENN: Science and Development Network
[BARCELONA] Researchers must address the lack of knowledge about risks posed by nanotechnology in the health sector to provide appropriate input to policymakers, cautions a leading expert of the European Commission. More risk assessment studies are needed to understand what exactly defines toxicity due to nanoparticles, and what kind of regulations the sector needs, said Hermann Stamm, head of nanotechnology and molecular imaging at the Institute for Health and Consumer Protection in the European Commission's Joint Research Council.

July 8, 2008

Researchers say popular fish contains potentially dangerous fatty acid combination
ENN: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

June 4, 2008

Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy Can Seriously Damage Your Baby
ENN: Organic Consumers Association
Women who use mobile phones when pregnant are more likely to give birth to children with behavioral problems, according to a study of more than 13,000 children.Pregnant women using the handsets just two or three times a day was enough to raise the risk of their babies developing hyperactivity and difficulties with conduct, emotions and relationships by the time they reached school age.

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