Shampoo Preservative Concerns
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(WebMD) New research is raising concerns about the safety of a preservative that is commonly found in shampoos and other commercially available cosmetics.
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Life & style: Food additives have once again been linked to hyperactivity in children, and a new study says they could damage cell DNA. So which of the E-numbers are causing the most concern, asks Rosalind Ryan.
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These products don't come without serious risks.
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Chemicals given off by household products may increase the risk of childhood asthma, a new Australian study has found, prompting questions about the adequacy of existing guidelines for indoor air quality.
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An additive used in some sausages and burgers could cause cancer, food safety experts have warned.
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A chemical found in shampoo and hand lotions may damage the developing nervous system, research suggests.
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Health officials worldwide are worried about unacceptable levels of lead and other metals in certain Ayurvedic preparations.
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NEW YORK  - There have been widespread  concerns that mercury-based preservatives used in vaccines  might impair the neurological development of children, but the  opposite seems to be true.
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Dried apples preserved with a cancer-causing chemical.
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People on HIV drug Viracept are being warned over a possible contamination with cancer-causing chemicals.
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A link between young children being exposed to some cleaning products and developing asthma in later life has been suggested by researchers.
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Researchers said home exposure to solvents, paints, cleaning products and room fresheners may increase the risk of childhood asthma.
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Parents who want to reduce their infants' exposure to phthalates, chemicals suspected of impairing male reproductive function, should not apply baby lotions or powders -- except for medical reasons. So concludes a study published in the journal Pediatrics.
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A new study links artificial food dyes and preservatives to an increase in hyperactivity in kids--but donât empty the pantry yet. An expert tells us what parents can learn from the new research.
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An HIV drug is being recalled after it was found to be contaminated with a substance that could cause cancer, the medicines watchdog said tonight.
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Shampoo, iPods and Starbucks lattes have suddenly become security threats. Terrorists could easily slip a few apparently innocuous items past airport security and assemble them into a lethal explosive once aloft, security experts said.
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By McGregor, Douglas; Bolt, Hermann; Cogliano, Vincent; Richter- Reichhelm, Hans-Bernhard  Formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde cause toxicity to the nasal epithelium of rats and mice upon inhalation.