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Chemical Exposures and Our Endocrine System
The human endocrine system produces hormones that help regulate bodily functions, including metabolism, growth, development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction,…
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Chemical Ingredients 101: How to Read a Product Label
we use every day, like toothpaste or soap, often include unfamiliar chemical names – even basic ingredients like salt, water…
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Vaccine Ingredients and Safety: A Close-Up Look
Hailed as one of the Ten Great Public Health Achievements in the 20th century by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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How Do Chemicals Impact the Endocrine System?
It Depends on Dose & Duration of Exposure Many substances and activities can impact the endocrine system – stress, food,…
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Debunking the Myths: Are there really 84,000 chemicals?
If you’ve ever read a news article or blog post about chemicals, you may have heard the oft-cited claim that…
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Tryptophan
What are some foods with tryptophan? Tryptophan is found in foods that are high in protein. Some foods known to contain…
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1,3-Butadiene
What is 1,3-butadiene? 1,3-butadiene is a “building block” chemical used to make synthetic rubber. It is a colorless gas and…
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The Science of Candy: Sugar Chemistry
According to the National Confectioners Association, 80 percent of people plan to share chocolate and candy with their loved ones during…
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Chlorinated Solvents
What are chlorinated solvents? Chlorinated solvents are chemicals primarily used as raw materials in the production of other commercial products.…
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Antimicrobials
Antimicrobials are substances or mixtures of substances used to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microorganisms such as bacteria,…
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Safe handling of chemicals
Illness among the staff increases the costs for an organisation. When the Swedish Work Environment Authority conducted a project in…
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Eight Tips for Chemical Safety
These tips allow laboratories to maintain effective chemical hygiene plans that will minimize spills, leaks, and potentially harmful chemical exposures.…