http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A third of the most popular children's toys in the United States this year contain harmful chemicals including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, a US consumer group said Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news179004304.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:30:01 EST news179004304 The most effective way to prevent the deliberate misuse of biological select agents and toxins (BSATs) -- agents housed in laboratories across the U.S. considered to potentially pose a threat to human health -- is to instill a culture of trust and responsibility in the laboratory, says a new report from the National Research Council. Focusing on the laboratory environment will be critical for identifying and reducing concerns about facilities or personnel. http://www.physorg.com/news173538135.html Other Sciences Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:02:54 EST news173538135 They can make fabric resistant to stains, improve the taste of food and help drug research, but nanoparticles could also pose a danger to human health, experts warned Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news172328302.html Nanotechnology Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:20:04 EST news172328302 As temperatures soar, scientists have been collecting data amid the ancient ruins that symbolise the birthplace of western culture. These data, combined with measurements from aircraft and satellites, promise to improve 'urban heat island' forecasts to make life in modern-day Athens easier during heat waves. http://www.physorg.com/news170601087.html Space & Earth Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:12:05 EST news170601087 The US petroleum industry accounted for a quarter of toxic pollutants recorded across North America in 2005 by a government-backed environmental watchdog, an annual report said on Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news163910757.html Space & Earth Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:46:32 EST news163910757 President Barack Obama and Energy Secretary Steve Chu are consistent in their message that when it comes to transportation fuels, carbon-neutral biofuels as an alternative to gasoline are coming. While the focus of a shift from gasoline to biofuels has been on global warming, such a shift could also impact human health. A grant from the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) has produced a novel and comprehensive "Life Cycle Impact Assessment" to measure the benefits on human health that might result from a switch to biofuels. Although there are a number of uncertainties that must be addressed for a more accurate picture, these early results show that a biofuel eliminating even 10-percent of current gasoline pollutant emissions would have a substantial impact on human health in this country, especially in urban areas. http://www.physorg.com/news162736836.html Space & Earth Thu, 28 May 2009 13:41:12 EST news162736836 A panel of experts and citizens convened to review recent studies on the link between DDT and human health expressed concern that the current practice of spraying the pesticide indoors to fight malaria is leading to unprecedented - and insufficiently monitored - levels of exposure to it. http://www.physorg.com/news160660723.html Space & Earth Mon, 04 May 2009 12:59:24 EST news160660723 The identity and origin of tiny, potentially hazardous particles emitted from common laser printers have been revealed by a new study at Queensland University of Technology. http://www.physorg.com/news153569767.html Medicine & Health Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:17:03 EST news153569767 Filling our fuel tanks with cellulosic ethanol instead of gasoline or corn-based ethanol may be even better for our health and the environment than previously recognized, according to new research from the University of Minnesota. http://www.physorg.com/news152817750.html Space & Earth Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:23:11 EST news152817750 The study of ancient microbes may not seem consequential, but such pioneering research at the University of Oklahoma has implications for the state of modern human health. Cecil Lewis, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, says results of this research raise questions about the microbes living on and within people. http://www.physorg.com/news150397619.html Medicine & Health Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:06:59 EST news150397619 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report that discusses the potential impacts of climate change on human health, human welfare, and communities in the U.S. The report, entitled "Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems," also identifies adaptation strategies to help respond to the challenges of a changing climate and identifies near- and long-term research goals for addressing data and knowledge gaps. http://www.physorg.com/news135519424.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:17:04 EST news135519424