Category Archives: Pharmaceutical Contamination

More information coming out about pharmaceuticals…

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Larry

To All, More information coming out about pharmaceuticals… In recent weeks, federal regulators have changed course on regulating pharmaceuticals in public water supplies, taking a critical first step toward acknowledging that they may pose threats to human health.  The U.S. … Continue reading →

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Toxic Chemicals in Your Blood

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Larry

There are more than 80,000 man-made chemicals in use in the U.S. BUT only about 200 have been required to be tested for safety. Every American alive today, including newborn babies, has hundreds of chemicals flowing through our blood. Some … Continue reading →

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More Hermaphrodite Fish in U.S. Rivers

Posted on October 7, 2009 by admin

Emily Sohn, Discovery News, September 15, 2009 Male fish with female body parts have been showing up in our nation’s rivers for a while now, but a new study found a surprising number of mixed-up fish. From the Mississippi to … Continue reading →

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Top 11 Compounds in US Drinking Water

Posted on October 7, 2009 by admin

Rowan Hooper, New Scientist – 1/12/09 A comprehensive survey of the drinking water for more than 28 million Americans has detected the widespread but low-level presence of pharmaceuticals and hormonally active chemicals. Little was known about people’s exposure to such … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Learn From Frogs

Posted on July 6, 2009 by admin

June 28, 2009 By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Some of the first eerie signs of a potential health catastrophe came as bizarre deformities in water animals, often in their sexual organs. Frogs, salamanders and other amphibians began to sprout extra legs. … Continue reading →

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Study: Pesticide Mixtures, Endocrine Disruption, and Amphibian Declines: Are We Underestimating the Impact?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by admin

Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 114, Supplement 1, April 2006 Tyrone B. Hayes, Paola Case, Sarah Chui, Duc Chung, Cathryn Haeffele, Kelly Haston, Melissa Lee, Vien Phoung Mai, Youssra Marjuoa, John Parker, and Mable Tsui Laboratory for Integrative Studies in Amphibian … Continue reading →

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Pollution Experts: Save Fish from Drugs in Water

Posted on June 24, 2009 by admin

Jeff Donn, San Francisco Chronicle June, 2009 Pollution experts on Tuesday pressed a congressional panel for stronger action to keep pharmaceuticals and other contaminants out of the water, saying they are hurting fish and may threaten human health. Thomas P. … Continue reading →

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One Step Closer to Understanding Fish Health in Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers

Posted on June 24, 2009 by admin

USGS, Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 6/3/2009 Estrogen Linked to Lowered Immunity in Fish Exposure to estrogen reduces production of immune-related proteins in fish. This suggests that certain compounds, known as endocrine disruptors, may make fish more susceptible to disease. The … Continue reading →

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