- Paul Napoli | December 12, 2011 4:53 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
Workplace Injuries
Despite U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) warnings about dangerous levels of formaldehyde released into the air from hair smoothing or...
- Paul Napoli | May 02, 2011 10:19 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
Toxic Substances
May 2, 2011
A new study has found a link between exposure of fetuses to Bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb and childhood wheezing.
Wheezing is a term describing the sound made during a child’s...
- Paul Napoli | October 01, 2010 11:24 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
Workplace Injuries
October 1, 2010
After a worker at a Portland, OR salon reported nosebleeds, eye irritation and respiratory problems after applying the hair-straightening product Brazilian Blowout on customers over...
- Paul Napoli | August 14, 2010 3:21 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
Miscellaneous
August 13, 2010
A new study released today has found a link between acetaminophen use in teenagers and increased risk of asthma, allergic nasal conditions and eczema, a skin disorder.
The study...
- Paul Napoli | May 05, 2010 10:37 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
Miscellaneous
A report released by the American Lung Association found progress in the fight against air pollution, but shows that more than half of Americans live in areas where air is unhealthy.
The report,...