by EPHA | Mar 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
The World Health Organisation has recommended that no one under the age of 18 should use an artificial tanning sunbed. It highlights that sunbed use poses a risk of skin cancer and young people who get burnt from exposure to UV will have greater chances of developing... by EPHA | Apr 24, 2004 | Uncategorized
A US National Children’s Study which will study 100,000 uterine children until they are 21 years old is planned to start in 2006. The study is being planned by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in conjunction with the Centers for... by EPHA | Feb 9, 2004 | Uncategorized
On 4-6 February 2004 a technical consultation reviewed the national profiles on the status of children’s environmental health in six African countries. This consultation took place in Cape Town, South Africa, and was hosted by the Medical Research Council of... by EPHA | Feb 4, 2004 | Uncategorized
Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health announced on 3 February that methyl mercury contamination of seafood can cause heart and brain damage in children. The study, published in the February 2004 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics, found that brain signals... by EPHA | Sep 23, 2003 | Uncategorized
WHO, UNEP and other partners launch new educational products to address public health danger. Every year, there are between two and three million new cases of non-malignant melanomas and more than 130 000 new melanoma skin cancer cases worldwide. An estimated 66 000...
