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Flame-retardant chemicals found in homes, called PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), are linked to neurodevelopmental delays in children, and more.

Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley — Prenatal and childhood exposure to flame retardant compounds are linked to poorer attention, fine motor coordination and IQ in school-aged children, a finding by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, that adds to growing health concerns over a chemical prevalent in U.S.…

Toxic brominated flame retardant chemicals were found in every sample of women's breast milk that was tested, according to a new study

EAST PALESTINE — University of Kentucky College of Public Health environmental scientist Dr. Erin Haynes launched the second phase of a health study to track

EAST PALESTINE —University of Kentucky College of Public Health environmental scientist Dr. Erin Haynes launched the second phase of a health study to track t

EAST PALESTINE — University of Kentucky College of Public Health environmental scientist Dr. Erin Haynes launched the second phase of a health study to track the epidemiological impacts on residents in the wake of February’s train derailment and release of noxious chemicals by distributing wristbands that are designed to monitor air quality to about 80 […]

EAST PALESTINE —University of Kentucky College of Public Health environmental scientist Dr. Erin Haynes launched the second phase of a health study to track t

A self-collected finger-prick blood test could make testing for PFAS in blood easier and more accessible, helping to detect related detrimental health conditions earlier.

Letting people at high risk of PFAS exposure collect their own blood for testing could lead to earlier detection of health problems.