Pesticides Found in Pregnant Women

Researchers have found the presence of numerous harmful pesticides in the placentas of pregnant women.

According to a study by the University of Granada, fifteen different substances linked to pesticides have been found in pregnant women. Additionally, 100% of the women involved in the study had contamination with an average of 8 pesticides in their placentas during pregnancy. Researchers say these organochlorine substances may be potentially harmful to genitor-urinary development. (Read more about Pesticides Found in Pregnant Women)

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AIR POLLUTION AND HEART DISEASE

It’s widely known that smoking is bad for your heart and blood vessels in general. But the latest research shows it’s not just tobacco smoke that can damage the cardiovascular system.
Now, new research in the February issue of Environmental Health Perspectives shows long-term exposure to air pollution may lead to the development of atherosclerosis. This is where fatty deposits form in the artery walls, causing them to thicken, harden, and block off blood flow. (Read more about AIR POLLUTION AND HEART DISEASE)

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Bronchitis

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the air passages within the lungs. These tubes bring air from the windpipe to the tiny air sacs where the transfer of oxygen takes place. (Read more about Bronchitis)

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PAINFUL PERIODS

Can high levels of stress increase the risk of having painful periods? New research by Chicago researchers says it can.
Jessica Lindstrom is 27 years old, and although she’s totally healthy, sometimes her body turns on her at the time of the month. Her periods are agonizing. “I have intense lower back pain, nausea, and stomach irritation. There’s also pain when tightening the lower abdomen,” says Jessica. (Read more about PAINFUL PERIODS)

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OZONE DEATH STUDY

Have you ever wondered exactly what the significance of ozone alert days are?
Yale University researchers have uncovered a startling fact i.e. that more people will die on ozone alert days because of pollutants. (Read more about OZONE DEATH STUDY)

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AIR POLLUTION

For a pregnant woman, perhaps the city is not the best place to be.
A new National Institutes of Health study shows the polluted air in the inner city is definitely affecting unborn babies, causing DNA damage while they are still in the womb. Previous studies done on rats have shown that upon exposure to certain pollutants, the type commonly found in the air of inner cities, the fetus is more susceptible to the cancer causing effects than the adult rat. (Read more about AIR POLLUTION)

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