April 15th, 2008 at 7:02 pm (Biology and Biochemistry, Canada, Chemicals, Food, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Health and Human Services Department, National Toxicology Program)
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
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April 12th, 2008 at 5:23 pm (Asbestos, CBS Corp|CBS|NYSE, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Program), Health and Human Services Department, Suits and Litigation, Toys)
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
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March 22nd, 2008 at 5:35 pm (Health Insurance and Managed Care, Health and Human Services Department, Income, Medicine and Health)
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
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