Chemicals
A study released Nov. 5 by the National Institutes of Health found that women with higher blood levels of two common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have a higher risk of developing an aggressive form of breast cancer.
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether silicone tubing in certain hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis systems may expose patients to non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl acids and polychlorinated biphenyls, the agency announced yesterday.
Thirty-three states and the U.S. Virgin Islands have reported more than 450 possible cases of lung illness associated with using e-cigarette products, including five deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.