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Camp Lejeune: Test that would have flagged water problems never done - Denver Post: National News Headlines

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

A simple test could have alerted officials that the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated, long before authorities determined that as many as a million Marines and their families were exposed to a witch's brew of cancer-causing chemicals.

Suncor spill still taints South Platte, proves benzene a tough mop up - Denver Post: News: Local

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Suncor spill still taints South Platte, proves benzene a tough mop up

Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes.

(Still) getting the lead out - From the Blogs

Sarah Jane Keller — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

When will hunters stop poisoning condors with ammunition?

Spray at your own risk - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Brian Moench Published May 4, 2013 01:01AM MDT My bike route to work crosses Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Riding home last week under a beautiful blue sky, my exhilaration was jolted by several warning signs — “Weed control spraying tomorrow, cemetery closed.” It is a spring ritual for state agencies, farmers and gardeners to arm themselves with chemicals to wipe out insects and weeds, with little thought of the broader consequences. It is long overdue that this ritual give way to science. Not surprisingly, chemicals that kill the cells of mosqui... ...

Could your lipstick be bad for your health? - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Sandy Kleffman Contra Costa Times Published May 3, 2013 02:07PM MDT Lipsticks and lip glosses purchased in Northern California stores contained lead, chromium and other metals that could raise health concerns, a new study reveals. Researchers at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health tested 32 products commonly found in drugstores and department stores. In addition to lead and chromium, they detected cadmium, aluminum and five other metals. The study highlights a need to have more oversight from the Food and Drug Administration, especially since the United States... ...

Test of 32 lipsticks shows potentially toxic levels of metal - azcentral.com | business

Wendy Koch — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Lipstick may brighten your face but may not be good for the rest of you, a study today suggests. Testing of 32 commonly sold lipsticks and lip glosses found they contain lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum and five other metals -- some at potentially toxic levels, according to researchers at the University of California-Berkeley's School of Public Health.

Feds, kids visit Chimney Rock - Durango Herald

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

CHIMNEY ROCK x2013 Chimney Rock National Monument wonx2019t open to the public until mid-May, but a few very special guests got advance access Wednesday.Butch Blazer, U.S. Department of Agriculture deputy undersecretary for natural resources and environment, and Jodi Gillette, White House senior policy adviser for Native American...

Outcry leads to easier forms to apply for health care - Salt Lake Tribune

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar The Associated Press Published Apr 30, 2013 07:32PM MDT Washington • After a storm of complaints, the Obama administration on Tuesday unveiled simplified forms to apply for insurance under the president’s new health care law. You won’t have to lay bare your medical history but you will have to detail your finances. An earlier version of the forms had provoked widespread griping that they were as bad as tax forms and might overwhelm uninsured people, causing them to give up in frustration. The biggest change is a five-page short form that single peopl... ...

Divinyls lead singer Chrissy Amphett dead at 53 - Denver Post: Entertainment

The Associated Press — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

SYDNEY—Chrissy Amphlett, the raunchy lead singer of the Australian rock band Divinyls whose hit "I Touch Myself" brought her international fame in the early 1990s, died at her home in New York City on Sunday.

Guest Commentary: New Belgium's line on fracking is too tough to swallow - Denver Post: Opinion

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

When Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper testified before a congressional committee in February that he drank "fracking fluid" without experiencing any harm, I thought immediately about some of the products out there that really do cause harm.

Trial begins over baby food lead warning - azcentral.com | business

Jason Dearen — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO -- A trial began on Monday in a lawsuit filed by an environmental group against the nation's largest baby food makers aimed at forcing the companies to alert consumers that some products contains low amounts of lead. The trial will help determine if the products must carry warning labels in California.

Trial begins over baby food lead warning - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By JASON DEAREN Associated Press — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO—The nation's largest baby food makers face a lawsuit by an environmental group aimed at forcing them to alert consumers that some products contains low amounts of lead.

Top 10 types of pet poisons accessible to your pet - Denver Post: Lifestyles

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Medications such as heart drugs, pain relievers, anti-depressants and amphetamines topped the list of the most frequent toxins pets are exposed to for the last five years.

Half a million U.S. children have lead poisoning, health officials say - Denver Post: National News Headlines

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

More than half a million U.S. children are thought to have lead poisoning, roughly twice the previous high estimate, health officials reported Thursday.

Lead poisoning toll revised to 1 in 38 young kids - Salt Lake Tribune

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Mike Stobbe The Associated Press Published Apr 4, 2013 10:00PM MDT New York • More than half a million U.S. children are now believed to have lead poisoning, roughly twice the previous high estimate, health officials reported Thursday. The increase is the result of the government last year lowering the threshold for lead poisoning, so now more children are considered at risk. Too much lead can harm developing brains and can mean a lower IQ. Lead poisoning used to be a much larger concern in the United States, but has declined significantly as lead was removed ... ...

Lead poisoning toll revised to 1 in 38 young kids - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Health officials say more than half a million young children are now believed to have lead poisoning in the United States.

Health insurers lead stocks higher; Dow average at new record - Headlines: All Headlines

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high Tuesday after reports on auto sales and factory orders provided the latest evidence that the U.S. economy is strengthening. Traders plowed money back into European stocks as the financial situation in Cyprus appeared to stabilize.

How fish consumption determines water quality - High Country News Most Recent

Sarah Jane Keller — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

States are considering fish-heavy diets when setting water quality standards

Vail Pet Talk column: Protect your cat or dog from these top 10 pet poisons - Vail Colorado: Columnists

Charlie Meynier newsroom@vaildaily.com VAIL CO, Colorado — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Here is a look at the top 10 pet poisons. Prescription human medications: Medications like: Heart medications, pain relievers, anti-depressants, and amphetamines top the list of most frequently exposed toxins for the last five yea ...

Utah protesters decry tar sands in Chevron refinery march - Salt Lake Tribune

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Christopher Smart The Salt Lake Tribune Published Mar 23, 2013 05:10PM MDT They carried cardboard coffins and waved banners that screamed “Dirty Energy Kills” and “Stop the Tar Sands Insanity.” Some 60 hearty souls braved brisk March breezes Saturday to march one-third mile up a private road to Chevron’s Salt Lake City refinery. They protested tar sands development in eastern Utah and criticized the oil giant’s processing of Canadian crude from Alberta tar sands. Later Saturday afternoon, however, a spokesman for Chevron said that although the Salt Lake City facility ... ...

Vail Daily health story: Low testosterone can affect men as well as women - Vail Colorado: Our World

Randy Wyrick rwyrick@vaildaily.com VAIL CO, Colorado — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

You can't stop time, but you can condense aging into as few years as possible, said Dr. Scott Brandt, the medical director of ThriveMD in Edwards. Since landing in Colorado in Colorado in 1977, Brandt has dedicated his practic ...

Ban on smoking in cars with kids nears becoming Utah law - Salt Lake Tribune

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Lee Davidson The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 27, 2013 11:01AM MDT After years of failure, a bill to outlaw smoking in cars with children is now one stop away from finally becoming law. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 4-1 Wednesday to pass HB13, and sent it to the full Senate. It earlier passed the House 41-30. A long parade of medical and youth protection organizations testified for it Wednesday as a needed step to protect children’s health. It was opposed by only one group — the conservative Utah Eagle Forum, which argued it infringes on ... ...

Colorado orders Abound Solar to clean up hazardous waste at four sites - Denver Post: Business

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Colorado orders Abound Solar to clean up hazardous waste at four sites

5A prep girls’ basketball: Riverton earns 1st title with win over Layton - Salt Lake Tribune

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Jon Clifford Special To The Tribune Published Feb 23, 2013 06:47PM MDT Taylorsville • The rims were lowered after the game, so that the champion Riverton girls’ basketball players could each cut a piece of twine as a keepsake. But by the elation in their faces and euphoria in their voices, the Silverwolves were high enough to cut down the nets without hydraulic assistance. Riverton won its first basketball title with a 41-37 victory against Layton in Saturday’s Class 5A state championship game at Salt Lake Community College, a final score every bit indicative of th... ...