News tagged with health risks


LSU Engineers model forecasts chemical contaminants based on Katrina-flooded homes

Chemistry /

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A recent study by LSU engineers suggests that Katrina-flooded homes may contain harmful levels of contaminants, particularly aerosols and gases, which could expose first-responders, residents and any others entering such ...


Study reviews health risks, economic burden of migraine

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new study published in Value in Health reviews the economic burden of migraine in the U.S. and recent clinical findings of the health risks of this neurological condition. This study traces the history of economic articl ...


Early immune system exposures linked to chronic disease

Chemistry /

created Jan 19, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists and regulators have a golden opportunity to reduce the health toll from a range of diseases by focusing more attention on identification of environmental factors that can damage the prenatal immune system as well ...



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