MIT study finds children more vulnerable to cancer-causing chemical in water
A troubling new study from MIT reveals that a common environmental contaminant, NDMA—found in polluted water, certain medications, and even processed foods—may pose a far greater cancer risk to children than adults. Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260428045546.htm
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‘Forever chemicals' may be linked to childhood leukemia
UC Irvine-led study found that exposure to previously unknown PFAS chemicals was associated with a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer. Read more: https://news.uci.edu/2026/04/27/forever-chemicals-may-be-linked-to-childhood-leukemia/
6 days ago
UC Irvine-led study finds possible links between PFAS exposure and childhood cancers
A study led by the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine has revealed possible links...
Feb 26, 2025
‘Overwhelming evidence’ that common products are fuelling huge surge in childhood cancer cases, scientists warn
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for urgent action and a complete overhaul of chemical laws and...
Jan 16, 2025