Herbicide linked to shorter pregnancies in Indiana study
A small Indiana study found glyphosate in the urine of 93 percent of pregnant women with higher levels tied to earlier deliveries. The research notes rural residents and higher caffeine intake correlate with greater exposure, while drinking water showed no detectable glyphosate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
Environmental Health
Shahid Parvez
Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health
Indianapolis
Parvez
Reuters Health
U.S
Midwest
Monsanto
Parvez Et al
Environmental Protection Agency
Scott Partridge
EPA
Southeast Asia
South America
Charles Benbrook
Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
Baltimore
Benbrook
Children’s Environment Health Network
Washington, D.C
Noise at work tied to higher blood pressure and cholesterol
A US study of 22 906 employed adults found that occupational noise exposure is common and linked to higher rates of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. While hearing difficulties and cardiovascular problems were reported, the study did not establish a clear link between noise and heart disease outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Masterson
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S
Masterson
American Journal of Industrial Medicine