Childhood obesity not down in U.S
Rates of childhood overweight and obesity have not decreased in the U.S. in recent years, and severe obesity is on the rise, especially for minority children, according to a new study. Ten percent...
Scientific Issues Relevant to Setting Regulatory Criteria to Identify Endocrine Disrupting Substances in the EU
ABSTRACT Background: Endocrine Disruptors (EDs) are defined by WHO as exogenous compounds or mixtures that alter function(s) of the endocrine system and consequently cause adverse effects in an...
Detergent packets pose higher poisoning risk to kids
Compared to other types of laundry and dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent in packets is involved in more serious exposures for young kids, according to a new study. “Parents and child...
Monkey mariners made monumental migration 21 million years ago
Monkeys resembling today’s capuchins accomplished the astonishing feat of crossing at least 100 miles (160 km) of open ocean 21 million years ago to get from South America to North America...
Hearing impairment linked to type 2 diabetes
A review of studies of possible linkages between type 2 diabetes and hearing impairment concludes there is compelling evidence that diabetes can damage the auditory system, and that clinicians...
Lebanon’s First Biennial Update Report (BUR) on Climate Change
The Climate Change Team at the Lebanese Ministry of Environment, with the support of the Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Development Programme, has produced Lebanon’s First...
Hepatitis B Infection High Among Unvaccinated Refugees
In 2015 alone, over 1 million migrants entered Germany, the vast majority fleeing from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Most were refugees hoping to gain asylum in a European...
Economic Costs to Lebanon from Climate Change
The Climate Change Team at the Lebanese Ministry of Environment, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, has produced a series of climate change studies which delve into the...
