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Warning to pet owners over TOXIC cancer-causing chemicals in foods

The PFAS concentrations detected in pet food in this study are a significant source of daily exposure for companion animals. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a class of synthetic chemicals often used in plastics, cleaning products and non-stick coatings. They can take over 1,000 years to break down and have been detected in nearly all environments including remote Arctic areas, deep oceans, drinking water and human blood.

Pets

Public health

fromwww.standard.co.uk

4 weeks ago

London firefighters exposed to toxic chemicals face higher risk of cancer, report warns

London firefighters exposed to toxic substances face higher cancer incidence and abnormal tumour markers than the general population, indicating occupational health risks.

Public health

fromNextgov.com

4 months ago

Post-9/11 veterans group's project to modernize VA healthcare includes suicide prevention focus

A veterans organization launched a project to modernize VA healthcare, prioritizing suicide prevention, opioid-free pain management, toxic exposure, community care, payment reform, and performance reporting.

NYC politics

fromNewsday

9 months ago

Sens. Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand plan to grill RFK Jr. over state of 9/11 health program

Secretary Kennedy faces scrutiny over the World Trade Center Health Program amid layoffs concerns and the health of first responders.

NYC parents

fromWIRED

10 months ago

Thousands of Urine and Tissue Samples Are in Danger of Rotting After Staff Cuts at a CDC Laboratory

NIOSH laid off researchers studying critical health impacts related to toxic exposures faced by workers.