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Your at-home coffee machine may be pushing you toward a cancer-related death, doctors say.  Experts are warning against using coffee makers made of black plastic over fears the material contains high levels of cancer-causing chemicals and flame retardants.  Kitchen utensils, electronics and coffee machines are made of recycled plastic that is melted together from different colored items, which gives it …

Scientists Create “Impossible” Molecule, Solving Century-Old Chemical Mystery  SciTechDaily Source link

Infographic by Linlin Zhao, University of California Riverside A new chemical probe protects healthy cells from DNA damage, preserving them from one of the 8 hallmarks of aging. The story of this potentially paradigmatic development begins where so much of human health begins: the mitochondria. These organelles are disrespectfully monikered as “the powerhouses” of the cell, but they do so …

An ingredient in popular soaps and body washes may be fueling a painful skin condition in children. A study led by scientists at Brown University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst found children with higher levels of triclosan in their bodies were more likely to have allergy-related health issues, suffering from eczema, a group of conditions that cause dry, flaky and cracked …

Common antimicrobial chemical associated with skin problems in kids  The Washington Post Source link