Plastic exposure in the womb may make girls aggressive, hyperactiveOctober 6th, 2009 TORONTO - Expectant mothers exposed to chemical BPA, commonly found in plastics, are likely to have daughters with aggressive and hyperactive nature, according to a new study. Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, has been linked to reproductive problems and diabetes.
Smoking cessation drug 'does not increase self-harm or depression risk'October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Popular smoking cessation drug varenicline doesn't increase the risk of self-harm or depression, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Bristol and the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) compared the risk of self harm among people taking varenicline with the risk of self harm associated with other smoking cessation products bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy (patch, inhaler, gum, tablet or lozenge).
Carbon monoxide exposure may up heart problem risk for the elderlySeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Carbon monoxide exposure has been found to elevate the risk of hospitalisation for the elderly with heart problems in an American study. The nationwide study of 126 urban communities has shown that an increase in carbon monoxide of 1 part per million in the maximum daily one-hour exposure is linked with a 0.96 percent increase in the risk of hospitalisation from cardiovascular disease among people over the age of 65.
American campus goes the "green" way with organic foods and "hydration stations"August 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The new batch at the University of California (UC), San Diego campus has some "green" surprises in store for it, with innovations ranging from Econauts and drought tolerant bio-swale landscaping to organic foods and "hydration stations" that eliminate the need for disposable water bottles. Underlining its reputation as one of the greenest campuses in the US, UC San Diego is initiating a huge housing program with a new 1,000-bed "village" project for transfer students that is tracking LEED silver certification.
Paper or plastic? Seattle voters reject 20-cent fee on both types of grocery bagAugust 19th, 2009 Seattle voters reject 20-cent grocery bag feeSEATTLE — Seattle voters have rejected a 20-cent fee for every paper or plastic bag they get from supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores. The city's incumbent mayor didn't fare much better than the fee, trailing two challengers in a bid for a third term.
Seattle bag fee: Measure to charge 20-cent fee on paper or plastic bags failsAugust 19th, 2009 Seattle voters reject 20-cent bag feeSEATTLE — Seattle voters have rejected a 20-cent fee for every paper or plastic bag they get from supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores. With about half the all-mail vote counted the fee was failing 58 percent to 42 percent.
If voters in green Seattle can't pass a fee on disposable grocery bags, can any?August 19th, 2009 Seattle votes down fee on plastic, paper bagsSEATTLE — Seattle voters' rejection of a 20-cent fee on plastic and paper bags represents a sound defeat for other efforts in U.S. cities to limit the use of the throwaway bags, plastics industry officials said Wednesday.
Paper or plastic? Seattle voters deciding on 20-cent fee on both types of grocery bagAugust 18th, 2009 Seattle voters deciding on 20-cent grocery bag feeSEATTLE — Voters in eco-conscious Seattle were deciding Tuesday whether to pay a 20-cent fee for every paper or plastic bag they get from supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores. City leaders had passed an ordinance to charge the bag fee, which was to start in January.
In green Seattle, industry spends big to ensure shoppers won't pay to choose paper or plasticAugust 14th, 2009 Seattle is front line in grocery bag fee fightSEATTLE — Leaders of this famously green city last year passed the nation's first grocery bag fee, and other cities around the nation quickly followed. But the plastics industry has been fighting back, bringing lawsuits, aggressively lobbying lawmakers and bankrolling a referendum in Seattle to overturn the 20-cent charge.
US Air Force and Boeing all set to launch unpiloted military space planeJune 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Air Force and Boeing are all set to launch the X-37B - an unpiloted military space plane. According to a report by Fox News, the winged craft, tucked inside the shroud of an Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV), will be boosted out of Cape Canaveral, Florida, orbit the Earth and then make an auto-pilot landing in California.
Improved car design reduces risk of facial fracturesMay 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Improved design is cutting down the risk of facial fractures in car crashes, according to a new study. Facial trauma is the most common injury among individuals involved in vehicular collisions, the study said.
Girls with childhood abuse history 'at early menarche risk'May 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that girls with a history of childhood abuse are at a risk of early menarche or onset of their menstrual periods before age 12 years. Lead researcher Lauren A.
Loss of job can make you illMay 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Losing your job can make you ill, says a new study conducted in this age of pink slips. If you do manage to find a new job quickly, you still face a heightened risk of developing hypertension, heart disease, heart attack, stroke or diabetes, stemming from the early job loss.
Air bags, seat belts best protection against spine fracturesJanuary 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has unearthed compelling evidence that combination of air bags and seat belts affords the best protection against spine fractures sustained in motor vehicle crashes. This research project examined the records of more than 20,000 crash victims aged 16 and older admitted to Wisconsin hospitals after car or truck crashes from 1994 to 2002.
Moderate weight loss helps obese avoid heart disease riskJanuary 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Obese people can avoid a lifetime of health problems, especially heart disease, if they go in for a moderate weight reduction. An estimated 50 million Americans have the potentially serious metabolic syndrome, a clustering of risk factors that leads to heart disease.
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