Chemicals used in vapes can be highly toxic, study finds
According to a study, the chemicals used for vapes are hotAfter May prove to be highly toxic compounds. Vaping devices heat liquid flavor to a high temperature so that the…
Chemicals used in household chores are a threat to mental health
Ohio: Many household chemicals, including hair products, furniture sprays and disinfectants, can pose a mental health risk, according to experts. According to media reports, research conducted by American experts has…
World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks in Donetsk, ‘forever chemicals’ dumped in US, benefits of multilingual education
Briefing journalists in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric cited the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, which said the damage had occurred after a water filtering station was hit. The city…
Chemicals in plastic packaging cause premature births
New York: A new study has identified chemicals used in food plastic packaging and personal care products as one of the possible causes of premature birth. According to media reports,…
‘Forever Chemicals’ May Cause Cancer to Spread Faster, Research
Connecticut: Common ‘forever chemicals’ found in tap water and hundreds of everyday items can cause cancer cells that can make it difficult to treat a rapidly spreading disease in the…
Two Chemicals Sprayed on Crops Are Affecting Children’s Brainpower, US Research
San Diego: A study by American experts has warned that two chemicals sprayed on crops can cause problems in learning and memory and social skills in children. Researchers at the…
New UN framework to protect environment from harmful chemicals
Agreed at the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), in Bonn, Germany, the Global Framework on Chemicals sets concrete targets and guidelines across the lifecycle of chemicals. Inger Andersen,…
In Telangana, a person was arrested for preparing cake using chemicals
HYDERABAD: A man was arrested by the police for selling adulterated cakes to people in Telangana, the cakes were being prepared using artificial ingredients and chemicals. According to the details,…
The chemicals in milk curd can attract mosquitoes
Lusaka: A study has found that an important component in human body odor has a special attraction for mosquitoes. A study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute and…
Common cleaning chemicals can increase the risk of Parkinson’s many times over
A chemical called trichlorethylene can cause Parkinson’s disease in humans. Photo: File New York: A common cleaning chemical may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease by five times. This chemical…