"Inks, which are injected into the skin with small needles, have caused allergic rashes, chronic skin reactions, infection and inflammation from sun exposure, said Elizabeth Tanzi, co-director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington, D.C. A study published in July suggested that phthalates and other chemicals may be ( Read more... )

"But those unintended consequences are still being felt in California. A new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology found that women in California had the highest levels of PBDEs ever reported among pregnant women - a result, the researchers believe, of the state's earlier fire-prevention regulations ( Read more... )

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"Women exposed to acrylic fibers at work had a seven-fold increased risk of breast cancer, while the risk was almost double among those exposed to nylon fibers. Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (found in petroleum products) before age 36 tripled the risk of breast cancer, the study authors reported ( Read more... )