Canada Likely to Label Plastic Ingredient ‘Toxic’

The Canadian government is said to be ready to declare as toxic the compound bisphenol-a, a chemical widely used in plastics for baby bottles, beverage and food containers.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/16/business/worldbusiness/16plastic.html?ex=1366084800&en=b906db8d385d271d&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By IAN AUSTEN

Suit Says Toy Kit Contains Asbestos

A California advocacy group for asbestos victims sued CBS Corporation, a toy maker and retailers over the sale of a toy based on the series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/us/13asbestos.html?ex=1365739200&en=ff0aa5f734604454&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By REUTERS

Gap in Life Expectancy Widens for the Nation

Life expectancy for the nation as a whole has increased, but the affluent have made greater gains, researchers said.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/us/23health.html?ex=1363924800&en=ba9186472ca64f8d&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By ROBERT PEAR