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Chemistry World December 9, 2009 Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay	Calls for US chemicals reform A US senator has argued it is time 'to sound the alarm' over the state of the country's regulatory system for determining the toxicity of chemicals, and announced plans to reform the US Toxic Substances Control Act.
Chemistry World February 3, 2015 Andy Extance	Endocrine disruptors linked to early menopause Fifteen chemicals that disrupt our endocrine hormonal systems have been linked to earlier menopause among US women.
Chemistry World December 23, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US chemical safety law poised for reform in early 2016 The Senate broke its deadlock and at last passed legislation to revamp the US Toxic Substances Control Act on the evening of 17 December, right before Congress adjourned for 2015.
Chemistry World April 27, 2015 Mark Peplow	An unfortunate oversight Transparent and effective third-party oversight is one of the surest ways of securing trust in an industry. Yet in the US, where chemicals are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA, pronounced 'Tosca'), that oversight is sadly lacking.
Chemistry World April 26, 2006	Plasticiser Debate Continues European commission conclusions on risks posed by phthalate plasticisers have brought mixed reactions.
Chemistry World May 20, 2009 Helen Carmichael	Chemical pollution gets personal Two Canadian environmentalists have detailed the rise and fall of chemicals in their own bodily fluids after using everyday products. And they were shocked by the results.
U.S. CPSC February 6, 2009	CPSC Issues Guidance For Complying With Phthalates Requirements In New Child Safety Law Starting on February 10, 2009, children's toys and child care articles cannot contain more that 0.1% of six phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnOPA) regardless of when they were manufactured.
Chemistry World July 26, 2012 Andrew Turley	New US chemical rules edge nearer A political committee in the US has voted in favor of plans to change the way chemicals are regulated by shifting the burden of proving safety to manufacturers.
Chemistry World June 26, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Chemical reform bill advances in US Congress The US House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan bill to revamp the nearly 40-year-old law that governs America's chemicals policy, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Delicious Living February 2005 Julie Rothschild Levi	Plastic Planet Although it may not be necessary (or realistic) to purge plastics from our lives, it may well be worthwhile to consider reducing their use, for the sake of our health and our world.
American Family Physician August 1, 2004	Your Insulin Therapy A patient guide to managing diabetes with insulin.
Chemistry World July 24, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	A Viable Alternative Tests on mice, rats, rabbits and guinea pigs to stop harmful chemicals reaching humans were once a necessary evil. But such checks now seem embarrassingly old-fashioned, according to a report on toxicity testing.
Financial Advisor November 2012 Jerilyn Klein Bier	Chemical Solutions Safer chemical management strategies can help prevent toxic financial fallout. Consumer products companies are also moving away from controversial chemicals such as triclosan, an antibiotic agent used in soaps.
Chemistry World October 6, 2011 Russell Johnson	Detecting Plasticisers in Drinks A simple red-to-purple color change test could detect food or drinks contaminated with phthalates, say Chinese scientists.
Chemistry World March 30, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA announces new chemical toxicity plan New regulations mean the agency will now rely less on animal testing to assess toxicity and risk, focusing instead on using advanced tools from fields like genomics, molecular biology and computational sciences.
Information Today May 3, 2010	EPA Releases New Chemical Toxicity Database This database allows scientists and the interested public to search and download thousands of toxicity testing results on hundreds of chemicals. ToxRefDB captures 30 years and $2 billion of testing results.
Chemistry World January 29, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical evaluation process 'high-risk' The US government's 32-year-old law regulating chemical safety needs a complete overhaul, according to Congress' investigative arm
Chemistry World April 8, 2014 Sarah Kenwright	Olive oil may offer diabetes protection Spanish scientists say increasing the amount of olive oil in your diet could reduce your risk of developing metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
Chemistry World June 22, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Safer substitutes show growth potential The market for so-called 'safer chemistry' is set to outpace the overall global chemical market during the current decade.
American Family Physician March 15, 2001	Insulin Resistance Syndrome A simple overview of a condition that occurs for some people where tissues stop responding to insulin.
Chemistry World October 1, 2008 Rebecca Trager	US to Overhaul Industrial Chemicals Inventory A plan by the US Environmental Protection Agency to overhaul its inventory of industrial chemicals could lead to a lot more paperwork for chemical firms, industry officials have warned.
Chemistry World April 16, 2010 Rebecca Trager	Congress proposes toxic chemical regulation reforms The US Congress launched a much anticipated effort to update the nation's 34-year-old law governing new and already existing toxic chemicals yesterday.
American Family Physician November 1, 2000	Diabetes: Flexible Insulin Regimens for People with Type 1 Diabetes What is insulin?... How do I use insulin?... What is a flexible insulin regimen?... When should I take insulin?...
Chemistry World December 19, 2011 Rebecca Trager	US agencies collaborate to test 10,000 chemicals A high-speed robotic screening system jointly initiated by three key US health agencies began testing more than 10,000 chemical compounds for potential toxicity on 7 December.
Chemistry World January 26, 2010 Rebecca Renner	EPA targets chemical confidentiality loopholes The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking a tougher stance on confidentiality claims that allow firms to prevent the names of chemicals identified as potential health risks being made available to the public.
BusinessWeek November 25, 2009	Substances in Unknown Quantities People are exposed to many substances that may do harm even at low levels.
Chemistry World November 2007 Mark Peplow	Editorial: Sharing the Wealth Constantly hunting for safer, cleaner alternatives to existing products is one of the things that chemists do best.
IndustryWeek September 22, 2010	More Chemical Reactions Could reforming a decades-old U.S. toxic substances law actually help manufacturers?
American Family Physician August 1, 2002	High Blood Pressure and Exercise What is blood pressure, and what is high blood pressure?... Who gets high blood pressure?... Can I still get high blood pressure if I exercise?... What can I do if my doctor tells me that I have high blood pressure?...Will medicine that lowers my blood pressure affect my exercise?... etc.
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Chemistry World November 12, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Republican gains may spur US chemical rules reform Now that Republicans control both the House of Representatives and the Senate momentum is building to reform the nation's 40-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act, according to chemical industry groups.
Chemistry World January 2007 Mark Peplow	Editorial: The End of the Beginning for Reach It's been a long time coming, but the European Reach (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals) legislation has finally been settled, and should come into force progressively from June 2007.
Chemistry World March 24, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Reform of US chemical safety rules back on The venerable law that governs the US's chemicals policy appears poised to receive a revamp.
American Family Physician September 15, 2006	Type 1 Diabetes: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is type 1 diabetes?... What should I do if I have type 1 diabetes?... How do I control my blood sugar level?... What if my blood sugar level gets too low or too high?... etc.
Chemistry World March 8, 2007 Jessica Ebert	How to Catch an Insulin-Doping Athlete A growing number of athletes reportedly take insulin to boost their performance illegally, but controlling insulin abuse has gone largely unchecked. Now, a urine test designed by German and Belgian scientists could be set to change all that.
Nursing November 2009 Christine Kessler	Glycemic control in the hospital: How tight should it be? Based on recent studies, the answer to that question remains controversial. This article will explore this issue and present current best practices for caring for a patient in the hospital who has diabetes or hyperglycemia.