NewsRack: 'Toxics' news in 'Environmental Health-Regional' topic for user flenvcenter

Camp Lejeune: Test that would have flagged water problems never done	19.5.2013	Denver Post: National News Headlines
A simple test could have alerted officials that the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated, long before authorities determined that as many as a million Marines and their families were exposed to a witch's brew of cancer-causing chemicals.
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Suncor spill still taints South Platte, proves benzene a tough mop up	16.5.2013	Denver Post: News: Local
Suncor spill still taints South Platte, proves benzene a tough mop up
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Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos	15.5.2013	Denver Post: National News Headlines
NEW YORK—Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes.
(Still) getting the lead out	4.5.2013	From the Blogs
When will hunters stop poisoning condors with ammunition?
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Spray at your own risk	4.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Brian Moench Published May 4, 2013 01:01AM MDT My bike route to work crosses Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Riding home last week under a beautiful blue sky, my exhilaration was jolted by several warning signs — “Weed control spraying tomorrow, cemetery closed.” It is a spring ritual for state agencies, farmers and gardeners to arm themselves with chemicals to wipe out insects and weeds, with little thought of the broader consequences. It is long overdue that this ritual give way to science. Not surprisingly, chemicals that kill the cells of mosqui... ...
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Could your lipstick be bad for your health?	4.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Sandy Kleffman Contra Costa Times Published May 3, 2013 02:07PM MDT Lipsticks and lip glosses purchased in Northern California stores contained lead, chromium and other metals that could raise health concerns, a new study reveals. Researchers at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health tested 32 products commonly found in drugstores and department stores. In addition to lead and chromium, they detected cadmium, aluminum and five other metals. The study highlights a need to have more oversight from the Food and Drug Administration, especially since the United States... ...
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Test of 32 lipsticks shows potentially toxic levels of metal	2.5.2013	azcentral.com \| business
Lipstick may brighten your face but may not be good for the rest of you, a study today suggests. Testing of 32 commonly sold lipsticks and lip glosses found they contain lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum and five other metals -- some at potentially toxic levels, according to researchers at the University of California-Berkeley's School of Public Health.
Feds, kids visit Chimney Rock	2.5.2013	Durango Herald
CHIMNEY ROCK x2013 Chimney Rock National Monument wonx2019t open to the public until mid-May, but a few very special guests got advance access Wednesday.Butch Blazer, U.S. Department of Agriculture deputy undersecretary for natural resources and environment, and Jodi Gillette, White House senior policy adviser for Native American...
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Outcry leads to easier forms to apply for health care	1.5.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar The Associated Press Published Apr 30, 2013 07:32PM MDT Washington • After a storm of complaints, the Obama administration on Tuesday unveiled simplified forms to apply for insurance under the president’s new health care law. You won’t have to lay bare your medical history but you will have to detail your finances. An earlier version of the forms had provoked widespread griping that they were as bad as tax forms and might overwhelm uninsured people, causing them to give up in frustration. The biggest change is a five-page short form that single peopl... ...
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Divinyls lead singer Chrissy Amphett dead at 53	22.4.2013	Denver Post: Entertainment
SYDNEY—Chrissy Amphlett, the raunchy lead singer of the Australian rock band Divinyls whose hit "I Touch Myself" brought her international fame in the early 1990s, died at her home in New York City on Sunday.
Guest Commentary: New Belgium's line on fracking is too tough to swallow	19.4.2013	Denver Post: Opinion
When Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper testified before a congressional committee in February that he drank "fracking fluid" without experiencing any harm, I thought immediately about some of the products out there that really do cause harm.
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Trial begins over baby food lead warning	8.4.2013	azcentral.com \| business
SAN FRANCISCO -- A trial began on Monday in a lawsuit filed by an environmental group against the nation's largest baby food makers aimed at forcing the companies to alert consumers that some products contains low amounts of lead. The trial will help determine if the products must carry warning labels in California.
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Trial begins over baby food lead warning	8.4.2013	Denver Post: National News Headlines
SAN FRANCISCO—The nation's largest baby food makers face a lawsuit by an environmental group aimed at forcing them to alert consumers that some products contains low amounts of lead.
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Top 10 types of pet poisons accessible to your pet	6.4.2013	Denver Post: Lifestyles
Medications such as heart drugs, pain relievers, anti-depressants and amphetamines topped the list of the most frequent toxins pets are exposed to for the last five years.
Half a million U.S. children have lead poisoning, health officials say	5.4.2013	Denver Post: National News Headlines
More than half a million U.S. children are thought to have lead poisoning, roughly twice the previous high estimate, health officials reported Thursday.
Lead poisoning toll revised to 1 in 38 young kids	5.4.2013	Salt Lake Tribune
by Mike Stobbe The Associated Press Published Apr 4, 2013 10:00PM MDT New York • More than half a million U.S. children are now believed to have lead poisoning, roughly twice the previous high estimate, health officials reported Thursday. The increase is the result of the government last year lowering the threshold for lead poisoning, so now more children are considered at risk. Too much lead can harm developing brains and can mean a lower IQ. Lead poisoning used to be a much larger concern in the United States, but has declined significantly as lead was removed ... ...
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Lead poisoning toll revised to 1 in 38 young kids	4.4.2013	Denver Post: National News Headlines
NEW YORK—Health officials say more than half a million young children are now believed to have lead poisoning in the United States.
Health insurers lead stocks higher; Dow average at new record	3.4.2013	Headlines: All Headlines
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high Tuesday after reports on auto sales and factory orders provided the latest evidence that the U.S. economy is strengthening. Traders plowed money back into European stocks as the financial situation in Cyprus appeared to stabilize.
How fish consumption determines water quality	1.4.2013	High Country News Most Recent
States are considering fish-heavy diets when setting water quality standards
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Vail Pet Talk column: Protect your cat or dog from these top 10 pet poisons	28.3.2013	Vail Colorado: Columnists
Here is a look at the top 10 pet poisons. Prescription human medications: Medications like: Heart medications, pain relievers, anti-depressants, and amphetamines top the list of most frequently exposed toxins for the last five yea ...
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