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Use of PFAS in cosmetics 'widespread,' new study finds

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:22 AM PDT

Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to new research.

Head impacts linked to imaging changes in youth football players

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:22 AM PDT

With pre-season football training on the horizon, a new study shows that head impacts experienced during practice are associated with changes in brain imaging of young players over multiple seasons.

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies' obesity risk

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:22 AM PDT

New research shows pregnant women exposed to higher levels of air pollution have babies who grow unusually fast in the first months after birth, putting on excess fat that may put them at risk of obesity and related diseases later in life.

Healthy fat impacted by change in diet and circadian clock

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:20 AM PDT

Changing your eating habits or altering your circadian clock can impact healthy fat tissue throughout your lifespan, according to a preclinical study.