PEOPLE who wear contact lenses are at increased risk of cancer, experts have warned. US scientists found so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are lurking on all brands of contact lenses. …
US scientists found so-called 'forever chemicals' are lurking on all brands ofPFAS a family of about 10,000 chemicals, increase the risk of liver, kidney and testicular cancer as well as thyroid diseasePrevious studies suggest polyfluoroalkyl substances , a family of about 10,000 chemicals, increase the risk of liver, kidney and testicularThe toxic substances are found in drinking water and many everyday products such as non-stick pans, food packaging, carpets and furniture.
The study detected concerning high levels of PFAS in 18 popular brands of contact lenses, including Acuvue, Alcon, and Coopervision., reproductive and developmental problems and other health harms. The Government doesn't monitor levels of the chemicals in products, but does track levels found in drinking water.which covers England and Wales, state drinking water must contain PFAS chemicals at no more than 100 nanograms per litre .Traces of organic fluorine, a marker for PFAS in the lenses, ranged from 105000 ng/l to 20700000 ng/l - which is up to and over 200,000 times higher than the safe limit for water.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Urgent appeal to trace missing teen last seen yesterday afternoonJohn Paul Cruden was last seen in Airdrie but may have travelled to Glasgow
Lire la suite »
Missing teen could be in Glasgow as urgent search launched to trace 15-year-oldJohn-Paul Cruden was last seen heading towards a train station, wearing a Khaki Nike matching tracksuit and black trainers, on Wednesday, May 10, and is known to travel to the Glasgow and Aberdeen areas.
Lire la suite »
Microsoft Windows users issued urgent update warning amid serious scam riskThe tech giant have quickly released a fix for several bugs, some of which are already being used by hackers.
Lire la suite »
Urgent warning for Tesco shoppers who have just weeks to use Clubcard pointsMILLIONS of Tesco shoppers have weeks left to use up their Clubcard points or risk losing them for good. The supermarket chain has warned that there are more than £15million worth of Clubcard point…
Lire la suite »
Bank of England interest rate increased 0.25 percentage points to 4.5%The Bank of England has raised interest rates for a record-breaking 12th successive meeting, lifting the cost of borrowing to 4.5% and warning that inflation would be higher this year than it previously anticipated
Lire la suite »
Study finds stewardship program significantly reduced prescribing rates of antibiotics at urgent care centersOveruse of antibiotic prescriptions for patients with upper respiratory illnesses at urgent care clinics in the United States has been an ongoing challenge, but a new study led by researchers at two Utah health systems—Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health—finds that a targeted approach utilizing antibiotic stewardship practices significantly reduces overuse of these medications.
Lire la suite »