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		<title>Environmental Group ID&#8217;s 28 Coal Ash Pollution Sites</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An environmental advocacy group has identified at least 28 coal fly ash dump sites, previously unrecognized by federal regulators, responsible for contaminating groundwater and posing serious public health risks. According to a report at Care2.com, the Environmental Integrity Project has &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/environmental-group-ids-28-coal-ash-pollution-sites/37207">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Study Links Roundup Herbicide Chemical to Parkinson&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-links-roundup-herbicde-chemical-to-parkinsons-disease/37145</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study has found an association with glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsato&#8217;s Roundup, and Parkinson&#8217;s disease and Parkinson&#8217;s-related brain disorders. According to a report from the Organic Authority, Roundup is the best-selling pesticide in the world and is &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-links-roundup-herbicde-chemical-to-parkinsons-disease/37145">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lead Dust Exposure Linked to Violence</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/lead-dust-exposure-linked-to-violence/36860</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lead Poisoning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new study reveals that childhood exposure to lead dust is linked to violence. The research pointed out issues with exposure to leaded gasoline and acts of violence up to 20 years after the exposure. According to the new findings, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/lead-dust-exposure-linked-to-violence/36860">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DuPont Lawsuit Plaintiffs Eligible for Monitoring After Study Links Teflon Chemical To Cancer</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/dupontdupont-lawsuit-plaintiffs-eligible-for-monitoring-after-study-links-teflon-chemical-to-cancer/36826</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dupont Teflon Cancer Lawsuit]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Plaintiffs in a DuPont lawsuit are eligible for monitoring after a study linked a chemical used in Teflon with cancer. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), very commonly known as Teflon, is a DuPont product. C8 is a perflurochemical or PFC and is also &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/dupontdupont-lawsuit-plaintiffs-eligible-for-monitoring-after-study-links-teflon-chemical-to-cancer/36826">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Costume Jewelry Often Contains Toxic Lead, Chromium and Nickel</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/costume-jewelry-often-contains-toxic-lead-chromium-and-nickel/36213</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study has revealed that costume jewelry is often made with toxic lead, chromium, and nickel. Consumer advocacy group, the Ecology Center found that after it conducted a number of tests, many pieces of costume jewelry currently on the &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/costume-jewelry-often-contains-toxic-lead-chromium-and-nickel/36213">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thousands In California May Be Drinking Nitrate-Polluted Water</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/thousands-in-california-may-be-drinking-nitrate-polluted-water/36169</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of California residents may be drinking nitrate-polluted water, according to the most comprehensive report of its kind. The study, released today by researchers at the University of California, Davis, says groundwater contamination from fertilizer and animal manure is not &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/thousands-in-california-may-be-drinking-nitrate-polluted-water/36169">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Coke, Pepsi To Remove Controversial Chemical From Drink Recipe</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/coke-pepsi-to-remove-controversial-chemical-from-drink-recipe/36109</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coke and Pepsi will be removing a controversial chemical—methylimidazole (4-MEI)—from their drink recipes. The chemical is on California’s list of carcinogens. The new recipe has less 4-MEI and has been introduced in California, said the BBC. The recipe will be &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/coke-pepsi-to-remove-controversial-chemical-from-drink-recipe/36109">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Georgia Site of Naval Ordnance Plant Contaminated with PCBs and Trichloroethylene</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/georgia-site-of-naval-ordnance-plant-contaminated-with-pcbs-and-trichloroethylene/36094</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Georgia is the site of a Naval ordnance plant that is contaminated with the dangerous toxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and trichloroethylene. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating the potential toxic contamination at a Naval ordnance plant site in Macon, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/georgia-site-of-naval-ordnance-plant-contaminated-with-pcbs-and-trichloroethylene/36094">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Sees No Danger From Soda Chemical</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fda-sees-no-danger-from-soda-chemical/36049</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it sees no danger from a soda chemical that has at least one advocacy group concerned. After reviewing a complaint from The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in which &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fda-sees-no-danger-from-soda-chemical/36049">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Study Finds Deisel Fumes Associated with Lung Cancer Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-deisel-fumes-associated-with-lung-cancer-risk/36027</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a Los Angeles Times report, the study titled Diesel Exhaust in Miners examined the effects of diesel exhaust exposure to non-metal miners from the mid-1960s until 1997. It found that miners exposed to the highest levels of diesel &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-deisel-fumes-associated-with-lung-cancer-risk/36027">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>13 Deaths Linked To Paint Strippers Containing Methylene Chloride</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/13-deaths-linked-to-paint-strippers-containing-methylene-chloride/35909</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At least 13 deaths have been linked to paint strippers containing the chemical, methylene chloride. The deaths involve workers refinishing bathtubs who were exposed to the chemical, which is used in products that strip surfaces of paint and other finishes. &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/13-deaths-linked-to-paint-strippers-containing-methylene-chloride/35909">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Study Sees Link Between BPA Exposure, Future Heart Woes</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-sees-link-between-bpa-exposure-future-heart-woes/35843</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another study has revealed a link between BPA exposure and adverse health effects, this time the problems concern future cardiac issues. BPA, bisphenol A, is a polycarbonate plastics chemical that is a known estrogenic mimicker that has been linked to &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-sees-link-between-bpa-exposure-future-heart-woes/35843">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EPA Removing Barrels From Super Fund Site Near Le Roy, NY School Attended by Sickened Students</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just began removing barrels from a Supefund site near the Le Roy, New York school that is at the epicenter of the headline-making Tourette’s-like outbreak that has affected a number of residents there. Located &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/epa-removing-barrels-from-super-fund-site-near-le-roy-ny-school-attended-by-sickened-students/35828">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New York DEC Policy Allows Toxic Spills to Go Unreported, Group Claims</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The outbreak of a mysterious illness involving more than a dozen students at Le Roy junior/high school in western New York has revealed that state regulators routinely fail to report toxic spills in a database that is supposed to provide &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-york-dec-policy-allows-toxic-spills-to-go-unreported-group-claims/35748">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Study Finds &#8220;New Car Smell&#8221; Linked To Birth Defect, Cancer Causing Chemicals</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-new-car-smell-linked-to-birth-defect-cancer-causing-chemicals/35738</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That so-called “New Car Smell” has been linked to birth defects and cancer causing chemicals, according to an emerging study. Research indicated that the smell appears to come from off-gassing of toxic chemicals in the car’s interior, including brominated flame &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-new-car-smell-linked-to-birth-defect-cancer-causing-chemicals/35738">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Studies See Toxic Risk from Coal Tar Pavement Sealants</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four new studies claim coal tar-based asphalt sealants pose serious health risks to the public. According to an MSNBC.com report, the studies confirm the widespread belief that asphalt sealants sprayed on freshly paved driveways and parking lots pose much more &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/studies-see-toxic-risk-from-coal-tar-pavement-sealants/35736">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Finds Unapproved Fungicide In Florida Orange Juice</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fda-finds-unapproved-fungicide-in-florida-orange-juice/35532</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that it discovered unapproved fungicide in Florida orange juice. A recall will not be initiated; neither will be destruction of the juice. The agency confirmed that the levels of carbendazim discovered &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fda-finds-unapproved-fungicide-in-florida-orange-juice/35532">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Brazilian Blowout Maker Agrees To Label Warnings</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/brazilian-blowout-maker-agrees-to-label-warnings/35500</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/brazilian-blowout-maker-agrees-to-label-warnings/35500#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The maker of the popular and controversial Brazilian Blowout hair straightener has finally agreed to include label warnings on the product. Late last year, we wrote that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Brazilian &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/brazilian-blowout-maker-agrees-to-label-warnings/35500">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Detains More Orange Juice Imports</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fda-detains-more-orange-juice-imports/35452</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fda-detains-more-orange-juice-imports/35452#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detained more orange juice imports being shipped in from Brazil and Canada to the United States because of concerns they may be tainted with an unapproved fungicide. As we’ve mentioned, PepsiCo recently &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fda-detains-more-orange-juice-imports/35452">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pennsyvlania Groups Warn of Nuclear Plant Dangers to Drinking Water</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pennsyvlania-groups-warn-of-nuclear-plant-dangers-to-drinking-water/35434</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pennsyvlania-groups-warn-of-nuclear-plant-dangers-to-drinking-water/35434#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nuclear plants in the U.S. and abroad are putting drinking water sources at risk, two Pennsylvania environmental groups claim. The groups pointed to the a continuing nuclear crisis in Japan that originated with last year&#8217;s catastrophic tsunami as an example &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pennsyvlania-groups-warn-of-nuclear-plant-dangers-to-drinking-water/35434">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EPA To Test New Jersey Park For PCBs, Dioxin</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/epa-to-test-new-jersey-park-for-pcbs-dioxin/35416</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/epa-to-test-new-jersey-park-for-pcbs-dioxin/35416#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is testing New Jersey’s Riverside County Park for PCBs and dioxins following potential flooding contamination resulting from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. High levels of both dangerous chemicals were found in the river next &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/epa-to-test-new-jersey-park-for-pcbs-dioxin/35416">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Phthalates May Play Role In Childhood Obesity</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/phthalates-may-play-role-in-childhood-obesity/35377</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/phthalates-may-play-role-in-childhood-obesity/35377#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phthalates may play a role in childhood obesity, according to an emerging study just published in the journal Environmental Research. The research revealed a link between obesity in young children and exposure to phthalates, said Medical News Today, using waist &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/phthalates-may-play-role-in-childhood-obesity/35377">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PFCs In Microwave Popcorn Bags Destroy Vaccine Efficacy</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pfcs-in-microwave-popcorn-bags-destroy-vaccine-efficacy/35368</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pfcs-in-microwave-popcorn-bags-destroy-vaccine-efficacy/35368#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), which can be found in microwave popcorn bags, destroy the efficacy of some critical childhood vaccinations. The study appears in the January 25th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Stable compounds with industrial and &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pfcs-in-microwave-popcorn-bags-destroy-vaccine-efficacy/35368">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PepsiCo Says Fungicide Detected In Tropicana Orange Juice</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pepsico-says-fungicide-detected-in-tropicana-orange-juice/35253</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pepsico-says-fungicide-detected-in-tropicana-orange-juice/35253#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PepsiCo just announced that an uapproved fungicide was detected in its Tropicana orange juice. The company said that levels were below federal safety concerns. In a statement this weekend, PepsiCo said that it was conducting more tests following a U.S. &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pepsico-says-fungicide-detected-in-tropicana-orange-juice/35253">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Contaminated Orange Juice Scare Points To Food Safety Weakness</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/contaminated-orange-juice-scare-points-to-food-safety-weakness/35227</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/contaminated-orange-juice-scare-points-to-food-safety-weakness/35227#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[News that orange juice imported to the U.S. could be contaminated with a toxic substance has highlighted weakness in the country&#8217;s food safety system. Earlier this week, concerns that some imported juice could be tainted with carbendazim, an unapproved fungicide, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/contaminated-orange-juice-scare-points-to-food-safety-weakness/35227">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>U.S Halts Orange Juice Imports Over Fungicide Fears</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/u-s-halts-orange-juice-imports-over-fungicide-fears/35208</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/u-s-halts-orange-juice-imports-over-fungicide-fears/35208#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States is halting orange juice imports over fears that the products could be contaminated with an unapproved fungicide. This, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would test orange juice for the fungicide, carbendazim, that &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/u-s-halts-orange-juice-imports-over-fungicide-fears/35208">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Study of World Trade Center Attack Responders Links PTSD, Respiratory Illnesses</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/study-of-world-trade-center-attack-responders-links-ptsd-respiratory-illnesses/35146</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/study-of-world-trade-center-attack-responders-links-ptsd-respiratory-illnesses/35146#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joshua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A newly published study has drawn an “extraordinary association” between the rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and lower respiratory illness among first responders to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. A report at MedicalNewsToday.com cites a study authored &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/study-of-world-trade-center-attack-responders-links-ptsd-respiratory-illnesses/35146">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Michigan DEQ Asked to Investigage Chrome Craft Hexavalent Chromium Contamination</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/michigan-deq-asked-to-investigage-chrome-craft-hexavalent-chromium-contamination/34703</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/michigan-deq-asked-to-investigage-chrome-craft-hexavalent-chromium-contamination/34703#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:43:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Chrome Craft plant in Highland Park, Michigan, may have left behind a very toxic legacy. Fears are growing that the neighborhood surrounding the Chrome Craft facility may be contaminated with cancer-causing hexavalent chromium. Former Chrome Craft plant workers are &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/michigan-deq-asked-to-investigage-chrome-craft-hexavalent-chromium-contamination/34703">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>20 More Toxic Coal Ash Sites Identified in EIP Report</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/20-more-toxic-coal-ash-sites-identified-in-eip-report/34686</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/20-more-toxic-coal-ash-sites-identified-in-eip-report/34686#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twenty newly-identified coal ash dump sites are contaminating groundwater in 10 states with arsenic and other toxin, according to a report released by the nonprofit Environmental Integrity Project (EIP). The report, entitled &#8220;Risky Business,&#8221; was released just as the U.S. &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/20-more-toxic-coal-ash-sites-identified-in-eip-report/34686">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spent U.S. Batteries May Be Poisoning Mexican Children, Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/spent-u-s-batteries-may-be-poisoning-mexican-children-workers/34595</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Old batteries recycled by Americans may be putting the health of children in Mexico at risk. According to a report from The New York Times, once they are recycled in Mexico, lead is extracted from those batteries in a process &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/spent-u-s-batteries-may-be-poisoning-mexican-children-workers/34595">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FDA To Take Up BPA In Food Packaging</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fda-to-take-up-bpa-in-food-packaging/34593</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fda-to-take-up-bpa-in-food-packaging/34593#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food &#038; Drug Administration is taking up the issue of BPA (bisphenol A) in food packaging. This following a court settlement reached this week between the agency and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The FDA must have &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fda-to-take-up-bpa-in-food-packaging/34593">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Study Finds Arsenic In Some Apple Juice May Exceed Standards</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-arsenic-in-some-apple-juice-may-exceed-standards/34429</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-arsenic-in-some-apple-juice-may-exceed-standards/34429#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A study just revealed that arsenic in some apple juice may exceed established, federal standards. The study was released by Consumer Reports magazine and indicated that some samples exceeded federal drinking water standards, which poses health risks. Consumer Reports tested &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-arsenic-in-some-apple-juice-may-exceed-standards/34429">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>UC Davis Faces Costly Cleanup Of Superfund Site</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/uc-davis-faces-costly-cleanup-of-superfund-site/34209</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/uc-davis-faces-costly-cleanup-of-superfund-site/34209#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 15-acre site on UC Davisâ€™ south campus, the former location of the Laboratory for Energy-Related Health Research, is now facing a costly Superfund cleanup. Scientists at UC Davis conducted experiments on beagles for the U.S. Department of Energy and &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/uc-davis-faces-costly-cleanup-of-superfund-site/34209">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Air Fresheners Tied To Asthma, Allergies</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/air-fresheners-tied-to-asthma-allergies/34084</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Air fresheners and chemicals involved in home fragrance delivery, are being linked to asthma and allergies. Doctors should be aware of the hazards of these products to certain patients, said MSNBC. &#8220;The chemicals in some of these products can trigger &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/air-fresheners-tied-to-asthma-allergies/34084">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Defunct Textile Plant Threatens Fayetteville, N.C. Drinking Water</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/defunct-textile-plant-threatens-fayetteville-n-c-drinking-water/34066</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A long-abandoned textile mill is being blamed for ground water contamination near Fayetteville, North Carolina. According to a report from the Fayetteville Observer, it would cost $50 million to clean up the toxic plume now threatening Fayetteville drinking water for &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/defunct-textile-plant-threatens-fayetteville-n-c-drinking-water/34066">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Group Urges Boycott of Baby Shampoo Over Cancer Chemical</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/group-urges-boycott-of-baby-shampoo-over-cancer-chemical/34012</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/group-urges-boycott-of-baby-shampoo-over-cancer-chemical/34012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johnson &#038; Johnson baby shampoo contains two cancer chemical ingredients considered dangerous to babies, according to a consumer advocacy group. Now, The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is urging boycott of the controversial product. Whatâ€™s particularly vexing, noted MSNBC, is that &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/group-urges-boycott-of-baby-shampoo-over-cancer-chemical/34012">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland Landlords Lose Lead Poisoning Legal Shield</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/maryland-landlords-lose-lead-poisoning-legal-shield/33881</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/maryland-landlords-lose-lead-poisoning-legal-shield/33881#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a unanimous 7-to-0 vote, Marylandâ€™s Court of Appeal ruled that the 1994 Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing Act provisions, which protected landlords from personal injury lawsuits when children or pregnant women ingested lead-based paints, is unconstitutional. The Court &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/maryland-landlords-lose-lead-poisoning-legal-shield/33881">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Finds Possible BPA-Breast Cancer Link</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-study-finds-possible-bpa-breast-cancer-link/33806</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-study-finds-possible-bpa-breast-cancer-link/33806#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bisphenol A (BPA) is again being linked to serious adverse health reactions. This time, the estrogenic compound, used commonly as a polycarbonate plastic hardener, has been potentially linked to breast cancer for the second time in recent days . According &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-study-finds-possible-bpa-breast-cancer-link/33806">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Group Calls On FDA To Ban BPA In Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/industry-group-calls-on-fda-to-ban-bpa-in-baby-bottles-sippy-cups/33668</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/industry-group-calls-on-fda-to-ban-bpa-in-baby-bottles-sippy-cups/33668#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although the American Chemistry Council has long maintained that the estrogenic, polycarbonate plastic, bisphenol A (BPA), is safe, it is now asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update its regulations and ban baby bottles and sippy cups &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/industry-group-calls-on-fda-to-ban-bpa-in-baby-bottles-sippy-cups/33668">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Metal Exposure May Up Lung Cancer Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/metal-exposure-may-up-lung-cancer-risk/33644</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/metal-exposure-may-up-lung-cancer-risk/33644#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study suggests that metal exposure can increase lung cancer risks, and some metals pose more risks than others. The study involved almost 6,000 people and reviewed a number of metals to determine if there were any links to &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/metal-exposure-may-up-lung-cancer-risk/33644">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fetal Exposure to BPA May Increase Breast Cancer Risks</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fetal-exposure-to-bpa-may-increase-breast-cancer-risks/33579</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fetal-exposure-to-bpa-may-increase-breast-cancer-risks/33579#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not surprisingly, another study has linked bisphenol Aâ€”BPAâ€”to serious adverse reactions. This time, the ubiquitous polycarbonate plastics chemical has been linked to increases in breast cancer risks. The study has been accepted for publication in the journal of The Endocrine &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/fetal-exposure-to-bpa-may-increase-breast-cancer-risks/33579">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bed Bug Insecticides Linked to Illness, One Death, CDC Says</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bed-bug-insecticides-linked-to-illness-one-death-cdc-says/33437</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bed-bug-insecticides-linked-to-illness-one-death-cdc-says/33437#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bed bugs are bad enough but, now, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the sprays consumers use to rid themselves of the pests have been linked to illnesses. According to Bloomberg &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bed-bug-insecticides-linked-to-illness-one-death-cdc-says/33437">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BPA Found In Canned Foods Marketed To Children</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-found-in-canned-foods-marketed-to-children/33415</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-found-in-canned-foods-marketed-to-children/33415#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bisphenol Aâ€”BPAâ€”the ubiquitous polycarbonate chemical that has been found in a growing number of consumer products including food and beverage can linings, CDs and DVDs, dental sealants, nautical resins, and thermal receipt paper, has now been discovered in canned foods &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-found-in-canned-foods-marketed-to-children/33415">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pesticide Exposure Linked to ADHD</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/pesticide-exposure-linked-to-adhd/33213</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/pesticide-exposure-linked-to-adhd/33213#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pesticide exposure has, again, been linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The pesticides are being seen in food nationwide as well as in the home, according to the journal, Pediatrics. &#8220;It&#8217;s mainly exposure through food. Diet is the driver,&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/pesticide-exposure-linked-to-adhd/33213">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Phthalates May Impact a Child&#8217;s Development</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/phthalates-may-impact-a-childs-development/33190</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/phthalates-may-impact-a-childs-development/33190#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The chemicals that make plastic and vinyl more flexibleâ€”phthalatesâ€”have long been linked to adverse health events and are part of a group of endocrine disruptors, which interfere with the bodyâ€™s hormone system. Phthalates can be found in nail polishes, cosmetics, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/phthalates-may-impact-a-childs-development/33190">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Warning Letter Issued for Brazilian Blowout over Formaldehyde</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fda-warning-letter-issued-for-brazilian-blowout-over-formaldehyde/33169</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fda-warning-letter-issued-for-brazilian-blowout-over-formaldehyde/33169#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter last month to Brazilian Blowout stating that its hair straightening products contain &#8220;dangerously high levels&#8221; of formaldehyde. The agency ordered Brazilian Blowout to reduce the levels of the liquid &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fda-warning-letter-issued-for-brazilian-blowout-over-formaldehyde/33169">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>9/11 Firefighters Have Higher Cancer Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/911-firefighters-have-higher-cancer-rates/33103</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[9/11 firefighters exposed to toxic dust and fumes at World Trade Centerâ€™s Ground Zero haveâ€”not surprisinglyâ€”higher cancer rates. Compared to firefighters who did not work at Ground Zero, 9/11 firefighters have a 19% increased risk for developing cancer, said CNN, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/911-firefighters-have-higher-cancer-rates/33103">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>High Chromium Levels Found in Chicago Drinking Water</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/high-chromium-levels-found-in-chicago-drinking-water/32674</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The toxic, heavy metal, hexavalent chromium, has been found in high levels in Chicagoâ€™s drinking water. Testing has begun for the toxin and initial levels indicate amounts 11 times greater than the recent California health standard allows, said the Chicago &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/high-chromium-levels-found-in-chicago-drinking-water/32674">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Group Finds Toxic Chemicals in Half of Car Seats</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/group-finds-toxic-chemicals-in-half-of-car-seats/32596</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nonprofit consumer research group, Ecology Center, just announced that more than half of the baby and child car seats in use right now are tainted with toxic chemicals. HealthyStuff.org, one of Ecology Centerâ€™s projects, tested over 150 new car seats &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/group-finds-toxic-chemicals-in-half-of-car-seats/32596">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Doe Run Investment Holding Co., Other Defendants Found Liable in Missouri Lead Poisoning Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/doe-run-investment-holding-co-other-defendants-found-liable-in-missouri-lead-poisoning-lawsuit/32542</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/doe-run-investment-holding-co-other-defendants-found-liable-in-missouri-lead-poisoning-lawsuit/32542#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doe Run Investment Holding Co., A.T. Massey Coal and Fluor Corp. have been ordered to pay $38.5 million in compensatory damages in a lawsuit alleging pollution from a smelter they once operated caused lead poisoning among residents of Herculaneum, Missouri. &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/doe-run-investment-holding-co-other-defendants-found-liable-in-missouri-lead-poisoning-lawsuit/32542">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Chlorinated Pools May Expose Swimmers to Toxic Chemicals</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/chlorinated-pools-may-expose-swimmers-to-toxic-chemicals/32524</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that swimmers who use chlorinated pools have detectable levels of a chlorine by-product called haloacetic acids (HAAs) in their bodies. The dangerous chemical shows up in the swimmersâ€™ urine within 30 minutes of swimming, wrote &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/chlorinated-pools-may-expose-swimmers-to-toxic-chemicals/32524">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Diesel Fumes Can Harm Heart, Study Says</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/diesel-fumes-can-harm-heart-study-says/32240</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/diesel-fumes-can-harm-heart-study-says/32240#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ultrafine diesel exhaust particles, released by exhaust fumes, could, according to recent research, increase oneâ€™s likelihood for heart attacks. When diesel burns, said Science Daily, it becomes harmful to blood vessels, increasing the risks for blood clots in the arteries, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/diesel-fumes-can-harm-heart-study-says/32240">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Possible Cancer Cluster in Fort Detrick, Maryland Under Investigation</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/possible-cancer-cluster-in-fort-detrick-maryland-under-investigation/32222</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/possible-cancer-cluster-in-fort-detrick-maryland-under-investigation/32222#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Biodefense facilities in Fort Detrick, Maryland have nearby residents rightfully concerned about a host of diseases many believe are related to Army activities that include Agent Orange testing during the Vietnam War. Most recently, a possible cancer cluster has been &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/possible-cancer-cluster-in-fort-detrick-maryland-under-investigation/32222">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Study Finds Aluminum Bottles Leech BPA</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-aluminum-bottles-leech-bpa/32206</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-aluminum-bottles-leech-bpa/32206#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The controversial polycarbonate plastics chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), best known for its presence in childrenâ€™s sippy cups, baby bottles, and sport water bottles, has just been found in some metal water bottles. Gaining popularity as a greener, more environmentally appropriate, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/study-finds-aluminum-bottles-leech-bpa/32206">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Human Study Shows Thyroid Hormone Levels Impacted by BPA, Phthalates</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/human-study-shows-thyroid-hormone-levels-impacted-by-bpa-phthalates/32181</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/human-study-shows-thyroid-hormone-levels-impacted-by-bpa-phthalates/32181#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phthalates have been linked in a recent first-of-its-kind, large-scale study to impacts to thyroid function in humans. The nationally representative study was conducted by University of Michigan School of Public Health (U-M SPC) researchers. Science Daily also reported that the &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/human-study-shows-thyroid-hormone-levels-impacted-by-bpa-phthalates/32181">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Lawmakers Seek Brazilian Blowout Probe</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/u-s-lawmakers-seek-brazilian-blowout-probe/32144</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/u-s-lawmakers-seek-brazilian-blowout-probe/32144#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In May, we wrote that Congress was urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a voluntary recall of two controversial salon hair-straightening treatments over concerns about significant formaldehyde levels. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently deemed formaldehyde &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/u-s-lawmakers-seek-brazilian-blowout-probe/32144">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EPA Announces New Power Plant Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/epa-announces-new-power-plant-rules/32120</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is mandating changes across the eastern region of the United States that are meant to reduce long-distance air pollution. The Baltimore Sun, which noted that this type of pollution impacts about 240 million Americans, said &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/epa-announces-new-power-plant-rules/32120">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Burst Pipeline Causes Oil Spill in Yellowstone River</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/burst-pipeline-causes-oil-spill-in-yellowstone-river/32043</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An ExxonMobil pipeline burst over the weekend, dumping some 1,000 barrels of oilâ€”163,000 litersâ€”in Montana and into the Yellowstone River. ExxonMobilâ€™s damaged pipeline runs under the river near Billings, Montana, in the south-central area of the state, noted MSNBC. The &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/burst-pipeline-causes-oil-spill-in-yellowstone-river/32043">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Male Mice Exposed to BPA Less Masculine, Study Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/male-mice-exposed-to-bpa-less-masculine-study-finds/31933</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weâ€™ve long been writing about the negative health effects linked to bisphenol Aâ€”BPAâ€”citing that the polycarbonate plastic chemical works in the body as an anti-androgen. Anti-androgens are substances that block hormone activity by mimicking estrogen, a powerful female hormone. Hormone &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/male-mice-exposed-to-bpa-less-masculine-study-finds/31933">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Delaware Close to Banning BPA in Plastic Bottles, Cups</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/delaware-close-to-banning-bpa-in-plastic-bottles-cups/31877</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/delaware-close-to-banning-bpa-in-plastic-bottles-cups/31877#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should Delaware Governor Jack Markell sign the bill, BPA will be banned from plastic bottles and cups sold in Delaware. Bisphenol Aâ€”BPAâ€”is a plastic hardening chemical whose ubiquity is legendary and which has been linked to a continually broadening list &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/delaware-close-to-banning-bpa-in-plastic-bottles-cups/31877">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Toxic Chemicals Could Cause Autism, Scientist Says</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/toxic-chemicals-could-cause-autism-scientist-says/31803</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a conference call earlier this months, experts in the field of autism and environmental health urged increased oversight of chemicals found in the environment and which could potentially be involved with neurodevelopmental disorders and autism, wrote CNN Health. &#8220;We &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/toxic-chemicals-could-cause-autism-scientist-says/31803">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BPA Exposure Underestimated by Current Testing</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-exposure-underestimated-by-current-testing/31797</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Human exposure to the polycarbonate plastics chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), through our diet has been underestimated, according to emerging research conducted by Bond Life Sciences Center investigator Cheryl Rosenfeld at the University of Missouri. The incredibly ubiquitous chemical is present &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-exposure-underestimated-by-current-testing/31797">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Formaldehyde Added To List Of Carcinogens</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/formaldehyde-added-to-list-of-carcinogens/31666</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long considered a potential carcinogen, formaldehyde was just classified as a carcinogen by government scientists, The New York Times reports, noting that the deadly chemical can be found in concerning amounts in â€œplywood, particle board, mortuaries, and hair salons.â€ Formaldehyde &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/formaldehyde-added-to-list-of-carcinogens/31666">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pesticide Residues Found On Most Apples</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pesticide-residues-found-on-most-apples/31661</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pesticide residue was found on 98 percent of Americaâ€™s apples, according to annual data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). No small issue, given that apples are the second most popular fruit in the United States, said the Wall &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pesticide-residues-found-on-most-apples/31661">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Business Group Lobbying Obama Administration On BPA</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/business-group-lobbying-obama-administration-on-bpa/31638</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/business-group-lobbying-obama-administration-on-bpa/31638#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nationâ€™s largest business lobby, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has asked the Obama administration to halt its plans to list the controversial polycarbonate plastic hardener, bisphenol A (BPA)â€”as an environmentally harmful substance, The Detroit Free Press just reported. The &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/business-group-lobbying-obama-administration-on-bpa/31638">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EPA to Ban Several Rat Poisons</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/epa-to-ban-several-rat-poisons/31593</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced that, in an effort to better protect children, pets, and wildlife, it plans on moving to ban the sale of most toxic rat and mouse poisons, as well as most loose bait &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/epa-to-ban-several-rat-poisons/31593">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Man Awarded $814,500 in Popcorn Lung Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/man-awarded-814500-in-popcorn-lung-lawsuit/31527</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Baltimore man was just awarded $814,500 in Baltimore County Circuit Court following allegations that he developed popcorn lung after breathing in a chemical used to give food a buttery flavor. Popcorn Lung, known formally as Bronchiolitis obliterans, is a &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/man-awarded-814500-in-popcorn-lung-lawsuit/31527">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cilantro Found Tainted with Pesticides</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/cilantro-found-tainted-with-pesticides/31463</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The popular herb, cilantro, which has recently been making news for a number of recalls over Salmonella contamination, has been found to be tainted with pesticides. Cilantro is an ingredient in many Latin foods, such as guacamole and salsa, notes &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/cilantro-found-tainted-with-pesticides/31463">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ziram Pesticide Exposure  Increases Parkinsonâ€™s Disease Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/ziram-pesticide-exposure-increases-parkinson%e2%80%99s-disease-risk/31409</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 18:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently reported that the risk for Parkinsonâ€™s disease was linked to two toxic substances: Rotenone and paraquat. That link was made in research in which people who used either pesticide developed Parkinsonâ€™s disease some 2.5 times more than nonusers, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/ziram-pesticide-exposure-increases-parkinson%e2%80%99s-disease-risk/31409">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Finds BPA In Most Popular Canned Foods</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fda-finds-bpa-in-most-popular-canned-foods/31378</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 18:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study supports concerns over the polycarbonate plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) and its infiltration in our canned food and beverage products. BPA is often used as a tin can liner and leaches out of cans and into foods, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fda-finds-bpa-in-most-popular-canned-foods/31378">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Many Baby Products Made with Toxic Flame Retardants</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/many-baby-products-made-with-toxic-flame-retardants/31197</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heavy metals, dangerous components, a range of chemicals and toxins, and small parts that pose choking hazards have all been cited in a large array of baby toys and childrenâ€™s product recalls. Now, USA Today reports that a new study &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/many-baby-products-made-with-toxic-flame-retardants/31197">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BPA Study Highlights Pregnancy Dangers</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-study-highlights-pregnancy-dangers/31138</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-study-highlights-pregnancy-dangers/31138#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 20:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emerging research reveals new links with bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and adverse reactions. According to EMaxHealth, â€œincreased muscle tone, tremors, and abnormal movementsâ€ appeared in the baby of a woman who tested with very high BPA urine levels. The woman &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-study-highlights-pregnancy-dangers/31138">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Widespread Use of Triclosan Raises Health, Environmental Concerns</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/widespread-use-of-triclosan-raises-health-environmental-concerns/31126</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/widespread-use-of-triclosan-raises-health-environmental-concerns/31126#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 18:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dial Complete Antibacterial Handwash]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The antimicrobial triclosan, used to kill dangerous microorganisms, has become so commonplace that it can be found in an enormous array of personal car products, is infiltrating our environment, and is contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. Triclosan &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/widespread-use-of-triclosan-raises-health-environmental-concerns/31126">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nail Salon Workers Face Risk From Chemicals</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/nail-salon-workers-face-risk-from-chemicals/30949</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/nail-salon-workers-face-risk-from-chemicals/30949#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 17:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that unsafe levels of chemicals routinely used in nail salons could be harming the health of nail workers. The study was conducted by researchers at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California and Asian Health Services and &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/nail-salon-workers-face-risk-from-chemicals/30949">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mercury Dental Fillings Create Controversy</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/mercury-dental-fillings-create-controversy/30947</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/mercury-dental-fillings-create-controversy/30947#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 17:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The controversy over mercury used in dental fillings continued this week at a town hall meeting in Florida in which a number of activists are seeking governmental restrictions or bans on the use of the toxic metal in dental fillings, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/mercury-dental-fillings-create-controversy/30947">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pediatricians Call for Changes to Chemical Safety Law</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pediatricians-call-for-changes-to-chemical-safety-law/30710</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pediatricians-call-for-changes-to-chemical-safety-law/30710#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old federal law that regulates toxic chemicals needs an overhaul, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Academy feels that the law does not adequately protect pregnant women and children, said CNN. &#8220;It is widely recognized to have been &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pediatricians-call-for-changes-to-chemical-safety-law/30710">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Turmeric Recalled For Lead Contamination</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/turmeric-recalled-for-lead-contamination/30483</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:16:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[B&#38;M, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Missouri just issued a product recall for its Archer Farms Ground Turmeric over lead contamination concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The lead contaminated Turmeric was sold at Target stores in &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/turmeric-recalled-for-lead-contamination/30483">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Flame Retardant Chemical Found at High Levels in Children</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/flame-retardant-chemical-found-at-high-levels-in-children/30479</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Household dust and food are being blamed for very high levels of a toxic chemical in California children. The flame retardant chemical, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), was found in high levels, according to an emerging study, wrote WebMD. The Mexican-American &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/flame-retardant-chemical-found-at-high-levels-in-children/30479">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fracking Fluids Made Up of Toxic, Cancer Causing Chemicals, Report Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fracking-fluids-made-up-of-toxic-cancer-causing-chemicals-report-finds/30472</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hydraulic Fracturing / Fracking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of millions of gallons of dangerous chemicals, some cancer causing, were shot into wells in over 13 states during fracking activities from 2005 to 2009, said The New York Times, citing a Democratic Congressional probe. Fracking, also known as &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/fracking-fluids-made-up-of-toxic-cancer-causing-chemicals-report-finds/30472">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New York Fracking Debate Growing Intense</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-york-fracking-debate-growing-intense/30463</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Environmentalists are reaching out to landowners in New York State considering profiting from fracking. New York is over the worldâ€™s second largest natural gas field, said the Daily News, seen as a potential money pot for landowners and as an &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-york-fracking-debate-growing-intense/30463">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dimethyl Fumarate Linked to &#8220;Sofa Rash&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A chemical being added to furniture, a so-called anti-fungal/biocidal agent, is leaving many with rashes and allergies. Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is a toxic chemical not regulated in the United States but was, as of May 2009, banned in consumer products &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/defective-products/dimethyl-fumarate-linked-to-sofa-rash/30450">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Toxic Chemicals in Cleaning Products Need More Regulation</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/toxic-chemicals-in-cleaning-products-need-more-regulation/30303</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unlike foods, beverages, or drugs, which are produced to be ingested, cleaning products are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), although manufacturers must list certain ingredients, as mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). HealthNewsDigest &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/toxic-chemicals-in-cleaning-products-need-more-regulation/30303">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Early Menopause Linked to PFCs</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/early-menopause-linked-to-pfcs/29836</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/early-menopause-linked-to-pfcs/29836#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stable compounds with industrial and commercial uses, PFCsâ€™ (perfluorocarbons) ubiquity spans from many common household products such as furniture, cosmetics, and food packaging, are also found in stain-resistance coatings and fire-fighting foams. The dangerous chemicals have most recently been linked &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/early-menopause-linked-to-pfcs/29836">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Twin Brands Inc. to Limit Cadmium in Children&#8217;s Jewelry</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/twin-brands-inc-to-limit-cadmium-in-childrens-jewelry/29740</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/twin-brands-inc-to-limit-cadmium-in-childrens-jewelry/29740#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lead bans prompted many Chinese manufacturers to switch to the equally toxic heavy metal, cadmium, in products they import to the United States. A known carcinogen, cadmium interferes with brain development in very young children; cadmiumâ€™s longer-term effects are not &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/twin-brands-inc-to-limit-cadmium-in-childrens-jewelry/29740">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Mercury Standards Proposed by EPA</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-mercury-standards-proposed-by-epa/29581</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-mercury-standards-proposed-by-epa/29581#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Concerns]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced proposed national guidelines for mercury and other air toxins that are released from power plants. The announcement followed, said the CNN, a court-mandated deadline and mandates most power plants install so-called â€œpollution &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/new-mercury-standards-proposed-by-epa/29581">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Even &#8220;BPA-Free&#8221; Products Leach Estrogen Mimicking Chemicals, Study Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/even-bpa-free-products-leech-estrogen-mimicking-chemicals-study-finds/29329</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bisphenol Aâ€”BPAâ€”long a culprit in the controversy regarding estrogen- and hormone-mimicking compounds leaching out of plastic consumer products might not be the only chemical culprit. According to a new study being published in the scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives, most &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/even-bpa-free-products-leech-estrogen-mimicking-chemicals-study-finds/29329">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Big Tobacco Files Suit Over FDA Menthol Cigarette Panel</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the ongoing war with Big Tobacco, a lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by two leading players from industry: Lorillard Inc and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. The cigarette makers allege that â€œconflicts of &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/big-tobacco-files-suit-over-fda-menthol-cigarette-pane/29054">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BPA on ATM Receipts May Pose Risks</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bpa-on-atm-receipts-may-pose-risks/28809</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bisphenol A (BPA), the ever-present polycarbonate plastic hardener has been implicated in a growing range of consumer products. We recently wrote that the Toxic Chemical was found in ordinary thermal paper receipts, further intensifying its ubiquity. Now, NBC Connecticut says &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bpa-on-atm-receipts-may-pose-risks/28809">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BPA Ban Debated In Oregon</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/bpa-ban-debated-in-oregon/28486</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The state of Oregon is joining a number of other states and entities in implementing a BPA ban in baby bottles, sippy cups, baby formula cans, and reusable sports beverage containers. Unlike other moves, Oregon is seeking an additional rule: &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/legal-news/bpa-ban-debated-in-oregon/28486">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Two Pesticides Linked To Parkinsonâ€™s Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/two-pesticides-linked-to-parkinson%e2%80%99s-disease/28477</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The risk for Parkinsonâ€™s Disease has been linked to two more toxic substances: Rotenone and Paraquat. The link was made in recent research in which people who used either pesticide developed Parkinsonâ€™s Disease some 2.5 times more than nonusers, said &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/two-pesticides-linked-to-parkinson%e2%80%99s-disease/28477">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bannister Federal Complex Reports Raise Specter of Beryllium Contamination</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bannister-federal-complex-reports-raise-specter-of-beryllium-contamination/28121</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two reports are raising concerns about beryllium contamination at the Bannister Federal Complex in Kansas City, Missouri. The Bannister Federal Complex, part of which was used to make parts for nuclear bombs, has been the focus of growing alarm over &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bannister-federal-complex-reports-raise-specter-of-beryllium-contamination/28121">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Chlorinated Pools May Pose Cancer Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/chlorinated-pools-may-pose-cancer-risk/28119</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/chlorinated-pools-may-pose-cancer-risk/28119#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The health affects of chlorine are making headlines for their potential links to increased risks of cancer in bathers according to research conducted at Barcelonaâ€™s Center of Research in Environmental Epidemiology and Research Institute Hospital del Mar (CREAL), said the &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/chlorinated-pools-may-pose-cancer-risk/28119">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Coal Ash Leaking Toxic Chemical Into Water</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/coal-ash-leaking-toxic-chemical-into-water/28087</link>
		<comments>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/coal-ash-leaking-toxic-chemical-into-water/28087#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just weeks after recent headlines about hexavalent chromium, a cancer-causing chemical, contaminating drinking water systems around the U.S., a new report indicates that scores of leaking coal ash sites across the country could be a major source of such water &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/coal-ash-leaking-toxic-chemical-into-water/28087">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BPA Exposure May Damage Sperm Health</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-exposure-may-damage-sperm-health/28041</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another emerging study has linked the hazardous chemical substance, bisphenol Aâ€”BPAâ€”with yet another adverse physical effect. According to Natural News, the toxic substance, BPA, has been linked, again, to sperm health issues but, this time, the study involved humans. The &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/toxic-substances/bpa-exposure-may-damage-sperm-health/28041">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lead-Tainted Candy Recall Expanded</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/lead-tainted-candy-recall-expanded/28029</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Circle City Marketing and Distributing, which is doing business as (DBA) Candy Dynamics, Indianapolis, Indiana, just issued a candy recall over lead poisoning concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Circle City Marketing and Distributing is recalling &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/lead-tainted-candy-recall-expanded/28029">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BPA Bill Would Ban Toxic Chemical in Bottles</title>
		<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bpa-bill-would-ban-toxic-chemical-in-bottles/27903</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Representative Edward Markey (Democrat) continues with his fight against bisphenol Aâ€”BPAâ€”by introducing a bill banning the use of the hazardous chemical substance in food and drink containers, said The Boston Globe. Markey&#8217;s bill, noted The Boston Globe, seeks to ban &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bpa-bill-would-ban-toxic-chemical-in-bottles/27903">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that premenopausal smoking, especially if that smoking occurs prior to a woman giving birth, could be linked with an increase in risks for breast cancer, said Science Daily. The study appears in the January 24 &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/smoking-may-raise-breast-cancer-risk/27839">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PCBs Found at Brooklyn NY School</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes many schools built in the U.S. before 1979 have light ballasts containing PCBsâ€”polychlorinated biphenyls &#8211; and also warned that that if New York City did not move quickly on the issue, that it would &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/pcbs-found-at-brooklyn-ny-school/27831">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BPA, Toxic Chemical Bans Planned in 30 States</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Responding to mounting consumer concern and what Sustainable Business described as â€œCongressional inaction,â€ legislators from 30 states and the District of Columbia just announced legislation to protect Americans from dangerous chemicals, including Bisphenol-A (BPA). Although industry has funded heavy opposition, &#8230; <a href="http://www.newsinferno.com/health-concerns/bpa-toxic-chemical-bans-planned-in-30-states/27704">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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