BBI Blog
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Enzymes used in cleaning products and food ‘are potent allergens’, warns studyThe GuardianGenetically modified enzymes used in food, perfumes, medicine and cleaning products are “potent allergens” and should be tested like other potentially hazardous chemicals, experts have said. There has been an…
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Industrial air pollution leaves magnetic waste in the brainby Michael PriceIf you live in an urban environment, chances are you’ve got nanomagnets on the brain—literally. New research suggests that most magnetite found in the human brain, a magnetic iron oxide…
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Air pollution can harm blood vessels of even healthy, young adultsBy Steven Reinberg, HealthDay NewsTUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2016 — Even young, healthy adults can suffer blood vessel damage from air pollution, a new study finds. Periodic exposure to fine particulate matter — tiny pollutants…
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The Toxic Chemicals Lurking in Your Household DustBy Stacey ColinoFrom U.S. News comes this article on toxins lurking in household dust. Whether you’re vigilant or lackadaisical (or somewhere in between) when it comes to cleaning your home, there’s something…