Tagged : exposure
Pesticide chlorpyrifos associated with childhood developmental delays
Exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with early childhood developmental delays, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Findings of the study, "Chlorpyrifos Exposure and Urban .......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 12:05 | Read More
Exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with early childhood developmental delays, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Findings of the study, "Chlorpyrifos Exposure and Urban .......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 12:05 | Read More
Tiger Woods still a terrific golfer, says Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama has said that Tiger Woods will continue to be a terrific golfer despite the embarrassment he has suffered following the exposure of his extra-marital affairs. The leader admitted that the sportsman might have betrayed his fam.......
Published : Thursday 18 Mar 2010 12:46 | Read More
US President Barack Obama has said that Tiger Woods will continue to be a terrific golfer despite the embarrassment he has suffered following the exposure of his extra-marital affairs. The leader admitted that the sportsman might have betrayed his fam.......
Published : Thursday 18 Mar 2010 12:46 | Read More
Brain damage associated with prenatal meth exposure
Washington, Mar 17 - ANI: Researchers have claimed that a developing fetus exposed to methamphetamine can cause far more damaging brain, cognitive and behavioral problems than prenatal exposure to alcohol. Reporting in the March 17 issue of the Journa.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:52 | Read More
Washington, Mar 17 - ANI: Researchers have claimed that a developing fetus exposed to methamphetamine can cause far more damaging brain, cognitive and behavioral problems than prenatal exposure to alcohol. Reporting in the March 17 issue of the Journa.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:52 | Read More
UV exposure has increased over the last 30 years, reveals satellite data
Washington, March 17 - ANI: NASA scientists analyzing 30 years of satellite data have found that the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching Earths surface has increased markedly over the last three decades. Most of the increase has occurred in .......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:48 | Read More
Washington, March 17 - ANI: NASA scientists analyzing 30 years of satellite data have found that the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching Earths surface has increased markedly over the last three decades. Most of the increase has occurred in .......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:48 | Read More
Genetic variant raises lung cancer risk for light smokers
Washington, March 10 - ANI: Individuals who carry a particular genetic variant are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to second-hand smoke than others, even if they rarely come into contact with it, according to a new study. Rese.......
Published : Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 12:58 | Read More
Washington, March 10 - ANI: Individuals who carry a particular genetic variant are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to second-hand smoke than others, even if they rarely come into contact with it, according to a new study. Rese.......
Published : Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 12:58 | Read More
BPA exposure may cause permanent fertility defects
Washington, Mar 9 - ANI: Exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, boffins at Yale School of Medicine have discovered. The findings were reported in the Mar.......
Published : Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 10:05 | Read More
Washington, Mar 9 - ANI: Exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, boffins at Yale School of Medicine have discovered. The findings were reported in the Mar.......
Published : Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 10:05 | Read More
Occupational sunlight exposure linked to reduced kidney cancer risk in men
Washington, March 8 - ANI: Men employed in occupations with potential exposure to high levels of sunlight have a reduced risk of kidney cancer compared with men who are less likely to be exposed to sunlight at work, according to a new study. Research .......
Published : Monday 08 Mar 2010 12:37 | Read More
Washington, March 8 - ANI: Men employed in occupations with potential exposure to high levels of sunlight have a reduced risk of kidney cancer compared with men who are less likely to be exposed to sunlight at work, according to a new study. Research .......
Published : Monday 08 Mar 2010 12:37 | Read More
Teenage smoking leads to increased susceptibility to alcohol withdrawal in adulthood
Washington, Mar 7 - ANI: Smoking cigarettes in adolescence makes people more susceptible to the negative effects of alcohol withdrawal later in life, Baylor University researchers have said. Scientists have found that the chronic exposure to nicotine .......
Published : Sunday 07 Mar 2010 10:05 | Read More
Washington, Mar 7 - ANI: Smoking cigarettes in adolescence makes people more susceptible to the negative effects of alcohol withdrawal later in life, Baylor University researchers have said. Scientists have found that the chronic exposure to nicotine .......
Published : Sunday 07 Mar 2010 10:05 | Read More
Going will get tougher for India (Comment)
It was not surprising that India stood exposed during their 2-5 rout against Australia in the men’s Hockey World Cup Tuesday night. The lack of exposure against the top teams in the past year highlighted many inherent weaknesses in the Indian team that we.......
Published : Wednesday 03 Mar 2010 15:39 | Read More
It was not surprising that India stood exposed during their 2-5 rout against Australia in the men’s Hockey World Cup Tuesday night. The lack of exposure against the top teams in the past year highlighted many inherent weaknesses in the Indian team that we.......
Published : Wednesday 03 Mar 2010 15:39 | Read More
Secondhand smoke exposure ups hardened arteries risk among teens
Washington, Mar 3 - ANI: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is linked to an increased risk of future blood vessel hardening and greater risks of other heart disease factors among 13-year-olds, a new study has found. The research has been publishe.......
Published : Wednesday 03 Mar 2010 12:48 | Read More
Washington, Mar 3 - ANI: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is linked to an increased risk of future blood vessel hardening and greater risks of other heart disease factors among 13-year-olds, a new study has found. The research has been publishe.......
Published : Wednesday 03 Mar 2010 12:48 | Read More
Its official: Violent video games make kids more aggressive
Washington, Mar 2 - ANI: Exposure to violent video games makes more aggressive, less caring kids regardless of their age, sex or culture, concludes a new study. Iowa State University Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Anderson and colleagues.......
Published : Tuesday 02 Mar 2010 14:25 | Read More
Washington, Mar 2 - ANI: Exposure to violent video games makes more aggressive, less caring kids regardless of their age, sex or culture, concludes a new study. Iowa State University Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Anderson and colleagues.......
Published : Tuesday 02 Mar 2010 14:25 | Read More
Prenatal cocaine exposure not severely damaging to growth, IQ
Washington, Mar 2 - ANI: Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found that children exposed to cocaine in the womb face serious consequences from the drug, but not in certain critical physical and cognitive areas as previously bel.......
Published : Tuesday 02 Mar 2010 12:02 | Read More
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Washington, Mar 2 - ANI: Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found that children exposed to cocaine in the womb face serious consequences from the drug, but not in certain critical physical and cognitive areas as previously bel.......
Published : Tuesday 02 Mar 2010 12:02 | Read More