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PARTNERSHIP EVENTS
Partnership call: Health Effects of Indoor Air Contaminants
CHE WORKING GROUP EVENTS
CHE Alaska call: Coal's Assault on Human Health:
February 15, 2012
Cumulative Impacts Working Group call: Climate Change Vulnerability and Cumulative Impacts:
February 16, 2012
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Ovarian Cancer: Newsfeed 12 Jan Unraveling the obesity-cancer connection. Obese and diabetic individuals have a far higher risk than lean healthy people of getting cancer, and when they do get it, their risk of dying from it is greater. And now that obesity and diabetes rates are skyrocketing, the need to understand this link has become far more urgent. A growing body of research shows that insulin and a related hormone play a key role in fueling tumors. 21 Dec Breast cancer gene could also affect heart health. Toronto researchers have discovered evidence that a genetic mutation linked to higher rates of breast cancer may also play a critical role in regulating proper heart function. 17 Dec Don't blame the usual suspect for cancer. What if proliferation is the norm for cells ? and a very different theory of cancers' cause is waiting in the wings? 4 Dec Sleepwalking into climate catastrophe. Charles Darwin should be with us at this hour. He would find our species, in the way it deals with its survival and the survival of other species, similar to the boobies he found on the Galapagos Islands. 28 Nov Atrazine in water tied to menstrual irregularities, low hormones. Women who drink water contaminated with low levels of the weed-killer atrazine may be more likely to have irregular menstrual cycles and low estrogen levels, scientists concluded in a new study. The most widely used herbicide in the United States, atrazine is frequently detected in surface and ground water, particularly in agricultural areas of the Midwest. The newest research, which compared women in Illinois farm towns to women in Vermont, adds to the growing scientific evidence linking atrazine to altered hormones. 20 Nov Could disaster like Japan's happen here? A recent tour of Exelon?s Byron Nuclear Generating Station begged the question: What would happen in the event of a nuclear accident or a meltdown, and how safe are we? 20 Nov The importance of drugs from the sea. According to surveys of coral reefs, these living aquatic ecosystems are imperiled worldwide, due to a variety of human factors, including climate change and increasing water temperatures. Besides being critically important to fish and a plethora of marine life, coral reefs are also sources of life-saving drugs. 19 Nov Wisconsin coal-fired power plants trim emissions, but health concerns remain. Some polluters in Wisconsin and nationwide have violated clean-air laws for years but faced no enforcement from state or federal agencies. Many of the changes have resulted from pressure and lawsuits brought by the nonprofit Sierra Club, which has campaigned for a decade to cut emissions from coal combustion. 10 Nov DHEC meeting to address pollution concerns in Whitestone, Camp Croft. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is holding a community meeting Thursday to address concerns first raised publicily on October 17th about pollution in the Whitestone and Camp Croft communities. 8 Nov What parents should know about toxins. It is highly possible that chemical exposure increases the risk for cancer at any age. There are many environmental toxins over which we have little to no control, but we can control how we choose to interact with them in our homes, our food supply, and our personal care products. 7 Nov Independent panel: EPA underestimates atrazine's cancer risk. Atrazine is the second-most widely used pesticide on US farms. Does it cause cancer? EPA says "not likely." But an independent panel of experts sharply criticizes EPA's assessment. 6 Nov Prolonged sitting linked to breast and colon cancers. Our culture of sitting may be responsible for 173,000 cases of cancer each year, according to new estimates. 3 Nov Living in industry's shadow: After years of illnesses, family looks for answers. The Martin family has endured years of illness. They are among millions of Americans forced by their meager wages to live near industrial areas, including aging smokestacks, landfills, locomotives and other potential hazards. Tests reveal the Martin family had traces of eight dangerous heavy metals and 17 industrial byproducts in their bodies. 1 Nov Breast cancer risk not equal in families. Not all women from families with a history of breast cancer face a high risk of developing the disease, a major international study has found. |