Study finds 'forever chemicals' including PFAS in popular bandage brands

LOS ANGELES - A recent consumer study conducted by Mamavation and Environmental Health News ... in food packaging received pressure after the toxic industrial compound PFAS was detected in fast ... Read More

Wearing jeans is bad for Earth, study finds — and yes, even just once

“This study took jeans ... made with high-quality materials and environmental sustainability in mind — emits around 0.22 kg of CO2, per the findings. Fast fashion produces 11 times more ... Read More

Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in popular brands of adhesive bandages

A new study detected a type of “forever chemical” in various adhesive bandage brands, including well-known ones such as Band-Aid and Curad, alongside store brands from major retailers like CVS ... Read More

Retail & Consumer

Retail & Consumercategory US fast-food chains may have to amp up promotions as more people eat at home May 2, 2024 Retail & Consumercategory Starbucks shares hit two-year low as China, US demand ... Read More

Materials Science News

2024 — Scientists have dramatically reduced the time and energy required to chill materials to temperatures near absolute zero. Their prototype refrigerator ... Read More

The Daily Consumer Radio Report

This 60-second daily report featuring top consumer news will keep your listeners up to date on the news too often overlooked by the big networks -- news and information that help your listeners ... Read More

Study finds evidence of microplastics in brains and other organs

Two new studies have described the ways in which tiny microplastics can end up in humans' organs and even in the brains of mice. One of the studies, published in Environmental Health Perspectives ... Read More

Puberty blockers could cause long-term fertility and health issues for boys, study finds: 'May be permanent'

Puberty blockers have been shown to cause long-term fertility problems in boys, according to a preprint study from Mayo Clinic ... Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, was not ... Read More

Weight loss drug Zepbound is also effective for sleep apnea, study finds

The first round of the study lasted one year and none of the participants were using any kind of positive airway therapy (PAP) for their sleep apnea. At the end of the year, the study showed that ... Read More

Climate Change Damage Could Cost $38 Trillion Per Year by 2050, Study Finds

Climate Change Damage Could Cost $38 Trillion Per Year by 2050, Study Finds By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Damage to farming, infrastructure, productivity, and health from climate change ... Read More

Study finds ChatGPT shows promise as medication management tool, could help improve geriatric health care

In a new study, researchers from the Mass General Brigham ... are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any ... Read More

New study finds inadequate response to mpox outbreak

A new study of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in the United Kingdom who were diagnosed with mpox (the disease formerly known as monkeypox) found they often encountered ... Read More