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Double check any products marketed as "unscented" to ensure the ingredient list does
n't include the word "fragrance."
Fragrance Chemicals and the Scent of Suspicion
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Katie Falloon August 11, 2010 Just one word, listed on the label of numerous consumer products has sparked intense debate among environmental groups,... Read More
S.C. tests for PCBs in Lake Wylie.
By October, anglers on Lake Wylie could find out just how safe it is to eat the fish they catch. Unsafe carcinogen levels in fish caught Lake Wateree have led the state to issue fish consumption advisories. It has also tested Lake Wylie and three other...
Gene studies zero in on breast, ovarian cancer risk.
Scientists have found a region of DNA that can increase or decrease the high chance of breast cancer linked to a particular gene variant — a finding that could help doctors keep a closer eye on women most at risk.
Breast cancer, traffic pollution link examined in Montreal study.
Traffic-related air pollution may put women at risk for breast cancer, according to a new study from Quebec.
CDC finds phthalates in most cosmetics surveyed.
Beijing authorities released on Friday a survey conducted last year that found 90 percent of the perfumes in Beijing's markets contain phthalates (PAEs), a chemical compound that may cause cell mutations, according to their report.
Toxic hormones seen in river fish.
Fish in the Yangtze River contain an "environmental hormone" that mimics the female hormone and can cause sexual prematurity and breast cancer, according to non-governmental organization members in four cities along the river.
Girls mature early in higher-income homes without dad.
Girls growing up in higher-income homes without a biological father are likely to reach puberty earlier than others, new research finds.