Industrial contaminants spread by seabirds in High Arctic, new Canadian study shows
Seabirds are the surprising culprits in delivering pollutants ?through their guano ?to seemingly pristine northern ecosystems, a new Canadian study shows. The most common form of wildlife in the Arctic, seabirds are responsible for transporting most of the human-made contaminants to some coastal ecosystems, the researchers found. "The effect is to elevate concentrations of pollutants such...A silent pandemic: Industrial chemicals are impairing the brain development of children worldwide
Fetal and early childhood exposures to industrial chemicals in the environment can damage the developing brain and can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs)--autism, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), and mental retardation. Still, there has been insufficient research done to identify the individual chemicals that can cause injury to the developing brains of children. In a new revie...State wants to encourage industrial biotechnology
Most of the biotech companies you'll hear about are developing new drugs, genetic tests or similar life-science advances. But some are merging biotech with Wisconsin's old signature industries: agriculture and forest products. "Neither of those is exactly rolling in cash right now. They're tough industries," said Pat Meier, director of Wisconsin's Cons...$30m of industrial software donated to Marquette University
The software will be used for...Industrial and Environmental pollutants increase diabetes risk
Researchers have found that exposure to pollutants increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The study was conducted on fisherman families eating// salmon fish containing high levels of chemicals and pollutants known as Persistent Organochlorine Pollutants which includes Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and DDT. Type 2 diabetes generally develops after age 40 and can develop grad...Industrial Houses to Ensure Medicare for BPL Population
Leading industrial houses including Tata Steel have joined hands with the Jharkhand government to form the Sarva Swasthya Mission Trust to ensure medicare to the state's Below Poverty Line population. // The Tata Group has pledged to contribute Rs 25 crore for the said purpose while Jindal Steel, Birla Group and Essar Group were expected to confirm their respective contribution to the...Residents Of Former Industrial Towns In UK Most likely To Become Obese
Researchers are of the opinion that people living in former industrial towns, like Easington in England are the most likely to become obese.// According to a survey conducted by a credit reference company ‘Experion’ and analysts Dr Foster Intelligence, the residents of Easington, in the Durham county are 22% more likely to become obese than the average person, while those at another m...Escalation of Nursing industrial dispute
With nurses adamant on work bans on elective surgery the threat of an industrial dispute looms over surgery at two Tasmanian hospitals//. A unanimous vote has been passed by nurses at the Launceston General Hospital to implement work bans from today, cancelling elective surgery if the levels of staffing are deemed unsafe. Similar work bans are in force at Burnie's North West Reg...Brain disorders caused by Industrial chemicals
According to a recent study, exposure to industrial chemicals is causing a ‘silent pandemic’ of brain disorders affecting millions// of kids across the globe. This study was published on Tuesday in the British medical journal, the Lancet.Developmental disability affects 1-in-6 children and most of the cases are disorders of the nervous system. The scientists say that disorde...Lead, Industrial Exposure Panel, Adults
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Description:ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' clients include more than half of the nation's university teaching hospitals and children's hospitals, maj...Protoporphyrin, Zinc, Industrial
Description:ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' clients include more than half of the nation's university teaching hospitals and children's hospitals, maj...Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP), Whole Blood Industrial
Description:ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' clients include more than half of the nation's university teaching hospitals and children's hospitals, maj...