Toxic chemical in plastics, dyes driving cancers in women: Study

IANS | September 18, 2023 5:16 PM

San Francisco, Sep 18 (IANS) Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals like PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and BPA (phenols) found in everyday use products like plastics, nonstick cookware, dyes and may be playing a role in cancers of the breast, ovary, skin and uterus in women, suggests a study.

Study calculates carbon footprint of a hospital bed

IANS | September 18, 2023 3:38 PM

Toronto, Sep 18 (IANS) One hospital bed is roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of five Canadian households, according to a first-of-its-kind study to calculate the environmental footprint of hospitals.