Articles for Elevated Levels

Syracuse officials insist drinking water is clean as residents call for a state of emergency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Syracuse officials insist drinking water is clean as residents call for a state of emergency

CNN  

CNN — Darlene Medley says she can’t trust the water coming from the faucets at her Syracuse, New York, home if she wants to keep her children safe – even as the city says it’s safe. City officials said in their notice that “the source of lead in the sampled drinking water is the lead service lines feeding these homes …

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The FDA is urging these brands of ground cinnamon products to issue voluntary recalls
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The FDA is urging these brands of ground cinnamon products to issue voluntary recalls

Salon  

The U.S. Food and Drug Association has announced more brands of ground cinnamon that contain elevated levels of lead and may be unsafe to consume. The agency added that it will update its notice "with the communications from firms that voluntarily agree to recall as we receive them.” The latest announcement comes after the FDA issued a public health alert …

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Air pollutants linked with asthma attacks in children
2 years ago

Air pollutants linked with asthma attacks in children

Live Mint  

Moderate levels of two outdoor air pollutants, ozone and fine particulate matter, are associated with non-viral asthma attacks in children and adolescents who live in low-income urban areas, a study conducted in the US has found. "The strong association this study demonstrates between specific air pollutants among children in impoverished urban communities and non-viral asthma attacks further augments the evidence …

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California finds widespread water contamination of ‘forever chemicals’
5 years, 2 months ago

California finds widespread water contamination of ‘forever chemicals’

LA Times  

Nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California have traces of toxic chemicals linked to cancer, new state testing has found. Politics Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ drinking water The Los Angeles Times reviewed hundreds of pages of Pentagon documents and found California has more bases contaminated with the chemicals, known as PFAS, than any …

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California finds widespread water contamination of ‘forever chemicals’
5 years, 3 months ago

California finds widespread water contamination of ‘forever chemicals’

LA Times  

Nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California have traces of toxic chemicals linked to cancer, new state testing has found. Politics Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ drinking water The Los Angeles Times reviewed hundreds of pages of Pentagon documents and found California has more bases contaminated with the chemicals, known as PFAS, than any …

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September is PCOS awareness month: Here’s what you need to know about the underdiagnosed condition
5 years, 3 months ago

September is PCOS awareness month: Here’s what you need to know about the underdiagnosed condition

Firstpost  

September is being observed as an awareness month for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to initiate a conversation about this underdiagnosed medical condition. Hormonal imbalances can occur because of some of these factors: Genetic: Most people living with PCOS have a close female relative with this condition Most people living with PCOS have a close female relative with this condition Elevated levels …

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Spike in microscopic dust levels has Moranbah residents thinking of leaving their town
5 years, 4 months ago

Spike in microscopic dust levels has Moranbah residents thinking of leaving their town

ABC  

Residents in a central Queensland mining town that has seen elevated levels of dust say more needs to be done to ensure it is not coming from nearby mining operations. Key points: High levels of microscopic dust particles were recorded in the town of Moranbah in 2018 It was due to lower-than-average rainfall leading to more frequent dust storms and …

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Elevated Levels Of Benzene Detected After Texas Chemical Fire
5 years, 9 months ago

Elevated Levels Of Benzene Detected After Texas Chemical Fire

NPR  

Elevated Levels Of Benzene Detected After Texas Chemical Fire Residents worry about environmental damage after a chemical tank fire near Houston. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Officials near Houston are working to reassure people there after elevated levels of benzene were detected near the scene of a massive fire at a petrochemical storage facility. The EPA's Adam Adams says the agency started …

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