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Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe From the Start [PDF]

, 2008
Estimates indoor pollution levels of formaldehyde -- linked to increased risks of allergies, asthma, and cancer -- emitted by cribs, changing tables, and other baby furniture.
Johanna Neumann, Rachel Gibson, Travis Madsen   +2 more
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Variation on Toxic and Inflammatory Potential of Coal Smoke of Different Sources From a Region With High Lung Cancer Risk

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Excess lung cancer risk in Xuanwei and Fuyuan, China, has been attributed to household air pollution from use of a locally sourced smoky (bituminous) coal. However, the carcinogenic mechanisms remain unclear. Given the important role of inflammation in lung cancer development, this study compared the proinflammatory potentials of the ...
Yongliang Zhang, Wei Hu, Nathanial Rothman, Dingyu Liu, Jihua Li, Jun Xu, Bofu Ning, Roel Vermeulen, Qing Lan, Flemming R. Cassee, George S. Downward   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sargassum Lung Syndrome: Air Flow Obstruction and Bronchial Inflammation Are Observed After Prolonged Exposure to Sargassum Gas Emissions in the Eastern Caribbean

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sargassum inundation of Caribbean and American shorelines is a growing environmental hazard. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) produced by decomposing Sargassum could be involved in airway obstruction and bronchial inflammation. The study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of exposure to H2S and NH3 gases emitted during Sargassum ...
Rishika Banydeen, Jonathan Florentin, Maxime Boutourlinsky, Remi Nguyen, Fatima Radouani, Moustapha Agossou, Gary Lutin, Thierry Lebrun, Remi Neviere, Dabor Resiere   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Posidonia oceanica Leaves as a Natural Filler for Poly(Butylene Succinate‐Co‐Adipate) Composites: Characterization and Biodegradation Assessment in Seawater

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, EarlyView.
This study shows that incorporating 5–10 wt.% Posidonia oceanica, with or without micro‐talc, in PBSA preserves thermal stability, modifying crystallization behavior, and maintains good filler dispersion and interfacial adhesion. Mechanical properties are moderately stiffened.
Chiara Pedrotti, Damiano Rossi, Giovanni Raimondi, Riccardo Gallorini, Miriam Cappello, Irene Anguillesi, Marco Sandroni, Patrizia Cinelli, Maurizia Seggiani   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

WASTELAND ACTIVISM: Political Weeds and Ecological Imaginaries in Montreal

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in Montreal, this article examines the ways in which urban dwellers and activists engage with the living materialities of wastelands to illuminate evolving ecological imaginaries and their political potentials.
Daniela Giudici
wiley   +1 more source

Towards the Development of a Conceptual Framework of the Determinants of Pre‐Eclampsia: A Hierarchical Systematic Review of Social Determinants

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Existing reviews of pre‐eclampsia determinants have focused on clinical and genetic risk factors. Objective To evaluate social determinants for pre‐eclampsia prevention. Search Strategy Systematic searches were conducted from relevant electronic databases from inception of each database to 30th December 2024.
Mai‐Lei Woo Kinshella, Kelly Pickerill, Sarina Prasad, Olivia Campbell, Jalila Devji, Lívia Vieira Lopes, Rosa Balleny, Terteel Elawad, Rachel Craik, Marie‐Laure Volvert, Hiten D. Mistry, Hannah Blencowe, Véronique Filippi, Peter von Dadelszen, Laura A. Magee, Marianne Vidler, the PRECISE Network   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of smoke‐free policies in multi‐unit housing with smoking behavior and second‐hand smoke exposure: A systematic review

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 578-588, April 2025.
Abstract Background and aim Although considerable progress has been made regarding the implementation of smoke‐free policies (SFPs), many people continue to be exposed to second‐hand smoke (SHS) in the home environment. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review on the association of SFPs in multi‐unit housing (MUH) with smoking behavior ...
Heike H. Garritsen, Farzana Khan, Andrea D. Rozema, Ana Navas‐Acien, Diana Hernández   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low Sunscreen Awareness and Misconceptions in Skin of Colour With Acne‐Related Post‐Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: A Cross‐Sectional Study Highlighting the Need for Targeted Education

Australasian Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a frequent sequela of acne in patients with skin of colour (SOC). While sunscreen is widely recommended for PIH prevention, little is known about real‐world sunscreen practices in this group. This study aimed to evaluate sunscreen use, barriers and factors influencing adherence
Xiaozhun Hang, Davin Sui Lim, Lisa Byrom
wiley   +1 more source

Indoor air quality for poor families: new evidence from Bangladesh [PDF]

Indoor air pollution (IAP) from cooking and heating is estimated to kill a million children annually in developing countries. To promote a better understanding of IAP, the authors investigate the determinants of IAP in Bangladesh using the latest air ...
Dasgupta, Susmita, Huq, Mainul, Khaliquzzaman, M., Pandey, Kiran, Wheeler, David   +4 more
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Early Risk Assessment and Recognition of Allergies in Children: Rationale, Methodology, and Proposed Algorithms

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Atopic diseases—including atopic dermatitis (AD), food allergy (FA), allergic rhinitis (AR), and asthma—are the most common chronic conditions in childhood and adolescence, affecting up to 30% of the global population. In Germany alone, more than 2.1 million children and adolescents are affected.
E. Hamelmann, B. Schaub, K. Beyer, K. Blümchen, M. Gerstlauer, M. V. Kopp, L. Lange, S. Lau, N. Maison, H. Ott, S. M. Schmidt, T. Spindler, C. Traidl‐Hoffmann, C. Vogelberg   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source