BPA Affects Lung DevelopmentCollaborative efforts add critical information to understanding effects of BPA BPA (bisphenol A), is used in the manufacturing of various plastics and food packaging, consumer products, some paper receipts, and medical devices. It is controversial because it…
Fragranced consumer products: effects on asthmatics
WAF Salutes Anne Steinemann, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010 Australia Fragranced consumer products, such as cleaning supplies, air fresheners, and personal care products, can emit a range of air pollutants…
Toxicants and Asthma – Recognizing Health Advocates and Champions for Asthmatics Everywhere
Toxicants and Asthma – Recognizing Health Advocates and Champions for Asthmatics Everywhere “Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs — Exposure can come from breathing car exhaust, fossil fuel combustion, cigarette smoke, and wood smoke, among other routes. The toxicants were linked…