Study Finds Benzene Damage in Workers Even at &#39;Safe&#39; Levels
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Description: A study of Chinese factory workers exposed to benzene, a chemical found in oil and tar products, finds it can damage blood cells even at levels considered safe for workers in the US NPR&#39;s Christopher Joyce reports.
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A study finds that secondhand smoke increases the levels of a carcinogen in waitstaff and bartenders at a surprisingly fast rate
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Few commuters will be surprised to hear that driving in traffic is bad for their health. A new study illustrates exactly how dangerous the roads can be.
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PEOPLE under 40 are five times more likely to have a heart attack if they smoke, according to a study published today. The reportâs authors said the findings, based on figures compiled on behalf of the World
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Work really can kill you, according to a study on Wednesday providing the strongest evidence yet of how on-the-job stress raises the risk of heart disease by disrupting the body's internal systems.
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Even small amounts of benzene exposure can lower your white blood cell count according to a new study published to day in the journal, &#39;Science.
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IBM has found workers at its San Jose plant and two other facilities did not face an increased risk of developing cancer, according to preliminary results of a health study commissioned by the computer giant.
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Long-term exposure to air pollution maycontribute to early hardening of the arteries, a new study says. &quot;If this can be confirmed, it would have huge implications,&quot; said Dr
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Preliminary research suggests that benzene emissions from gas stations and auto repair shops may increase the risk of leukemia in children by four times.
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Mothers and their babies can be harmed by aerosols and air fresheners, says a study by researchers at Bristol University in the UK.
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A study published yesterday finds that the amount of time people spend in traffic could actually increase their risk of suffering a heart attack.
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One of the researchers involved in the methylisothiazolinone study said, &quot;I would be particularly concerned about occupational exposure in pregnant women and the possibility of risk to the
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Ozone, the pollutant that chokes the skyline on hot summer days, doesn&#39;t just singe the lungs. A new study suggests that ozone is also deadly - particularly so in Dallas.
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Tech workers, relax: A new Australian study refutes claims of health danger from cell phones and coffee.
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Oregon and Washington residents exposed to toxic benzene levels can breathe easier as the EPA finally forces refineries and vehicle manufacturers to reduce the pollutant. In Autopia.
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A recent German study has found that people prone to a heart attack face triple their usual risk as a result of traffic, whether they are in cars, on bicycles or on mass transit.
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Air pollution caused by traffic and factories may cause heart disease, a US study says.