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Scientists Warn: Your “Eco-Friendly” Wood Stove May Be Releasing Toxic Pollutants  SciTechDaily Source link

The ongoing botulism epidemic in Italy has claimed the life of a 45-year-old woman. The fatality is the second blamed on the new food poisoning outbreak, the first being that of a 52-year-old artist, Luigi Di Sarno, who fell ill after eating a panini containing a broccoli-like vegetable from a food truck in the south of the country. Highlights Forty-five-year-old …

Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and bone health. Studies have linked vitamin D deficiency not only to bone diseases but also to autoimmune disorders and anticancer effects in melanoma, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer. Due to these health benefits and widespread insufficiency, particularly in Spain, vitamin D prescriptions have surged, significantly increasing consumption. However, weeks earlier, Spain’s Ministry …

As temperatures soar across the US and more people reach for sunscreen, experts are warning about a hidden ingredient, Oxybenzone, that could alter hormones and lead to heart damage. The chemical found in many sunscreens and personal care products, has also been linked to fertility issues as it disrupts hormones and mimics the female reproductive hormone estrogen. Some studies have shown …

For many of us, slathering on sunscreen to protect our skin in the summer months is a no-brainer. But recently social media has been awash with influencers airing their concerns about the potential dangers of this seemingly innocuous product. So is there anything to the claims that sunscreen is toxic? To find out, Madeleine Finlay is joined by the Guardian’s …

In a 300-plus page final report released today, the US Coast Guard analyzed the 2023 Titan sub implosion from every conceivable angle and came to a clear conclusion: OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush was a dangerous and deeply unpleasant boss. His company used “intimidation tactics” to sidestep regulatory scrutiny, it was a “toxic” workplace, and its safety culture was “critically flawed.” …

A Southeastern Louisiana University professor who led research uncovering toxic heavy metals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from the project this week, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  Fereshteh Emami, an analytical chemist and principal investigator on the university’s monitoring effort, says she was reassigned to a full-time teaching role this week and barred from continuing her research. Emami’s work—published in two …

University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas  Louisiana Illuminator Source link

In a move to reduce toxicity, Marvel Rivals has announced that they plan to screen the in-game voice chat for every single match. As part of Operation: Shield the Players, some big overhauls to the way in-game reporting works are coming in Season 3.5. Instead of leaving it solely to the player to report bad behavior from teammates via voice …

Share on PinterestEating eggs regularly is linked to less buildup of toxic proteins in brain, according to a study on human brains. Image credit: Ingrid Bertens/Stocksy A study finds that eating eggs is associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Using brain autopsies, the scientists also showed that those who ate eggs more regularly had less protein buildup …