Healthbuzz

Half of kids swimming in 2nd-hand smoke.

fredfernly — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Health experts in Shanghai are calling for more protection for young children as the latest research shows about half of the youngsters are suffering from secondhand smoke.

Lead in dirt poses worries at Kincaid Park.

chris — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Lead contamination at Kincaid Park’s old biathlon shooting range has tangled up the construction of a multimillion-dollar soccer stadium.

Ban on baby bottle chemical demanded.

lindy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Scientists have rounded on the Government for refusing to take action on a controversial chemical widely used in baby bottles — even though other countries have begun bringing in their own bans.

Government ‘must follow Europe’s lead and ban BPA.’

linnygaye — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Scientists have rounded on the Government for refusing to take action on a controversial chemical widely used in baby bottles – even though other countries have begun bringing in their own bans.

BPA widespread in ocean water and sand.

lavonne — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Japanese scientists testing ocean water and sea sand have found widespread contamination with high levels bisphenol A, a chemical used to make plastic that’s able to mimic the female hormone estrogen in living things.

Calif. bill would expand pesticide safety program.

LaVonne — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

California’s 700,000 farmworkers may soon receive greater protection under a proposed expansion of the state’s nationally renowned pesticide safety program.

Vietnam’s forgotten victims.

barb — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Tran Thanh Dung’s 18-year-old son suffers from a spinal disorder called spina bifida, an ailment Tran’s doctor said was caused by his contact with Agent Orange four decades ago.

Read more: Vietnam’s forgotten victims.

Another step forward.

chris — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

After years of neglect, the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision this week to more aggressively scrutinize the controversial chemical bisphenol A is welcome news.

City works to clean up polluted Kincaid Park soccer field.

linnygaye — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

It’s meant to be a fun spot for children and soccer enthusiasts, but the turf soccer field at Anchorage’s Kincaid Park sits atop a hazardous waste site.

Cancer study bill dropped, now aimed at lead-based paint removal grant.

LaVonne — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Omaha Sen. Bob Krist won’t be getting the $650,000 he wanted for a lung cancer study involving veterans — the state budget is just too tight.