Health Jan 11 Formaldehyde is everywhere, but poses dangers to our health. Here’s what to know By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Nation Aug 28 Congresswomen ask FDA why it has delayed proposed ban on hair-straightening chemicals Two House members who first pushed the FDA to investigate the health risks of hair straighteners are asking the agency why it has twice delayed its target date to propose a ban on products containing formaldehyde. By Kenya Hunter, Associated Press
Science Aug 29 Does formaldehyde cause leukemia? A delayed EPA report may hold the answer An EPA report on formaldehyde, more than a decade in the making, still hasn't been released to the public. By Amanda Grennell
Politics May 19 Congress could overhaul chemical safety standards The bill would offer new protections for pregnant women, children, workers and others vulnerable to the effects of chemicals such as formaldehyde and styrene used in homes and businesses every day. The bill also would tighten restrictions on asbestos and… By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Science Jun 16 Chemistry debunks the biggest aspartame health myths The American Chemical Society debunks the myths of the sugar substitute aspartame. By Catherine Woods
Jul 10 Katrina Trailer Makers Defend Record in Congressional Testimony By PBS News Hour The companies that manufactured trailers for displaced New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina knew that the trailers contained unsafe levels of toxic formaldehyde, but failed to inform the public, congressional Democrats charged Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch FEMA Works to Move Evacuees Out of Trailer Homes In the second in a series of reports on Gulf Coast housing problems, Betty Ann Bowser examines FEMA's plans to find more permanent housing for hurricane evacuees who have spent months living in trailers. Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch Katrina Victims Still Struggle With Housing Problems The Centers for Disease Control found high levels of formaldehyde in trailers issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to house Hurricane Katrina victims. In the first of a series of reports, Betty Ann Bowser examines the housing problems along… Continue watching
Feb 14 Hurricane Victims Should Leave Toxic Trailers, CDC Says By Admin, PBS News Hour Federal officials said Thursday they will intensify efforts to move Gulf Coast hurricane victims out of some 38,000 government-issued trailers as quickly as possible after tests found toxic levels of formaldehyde fumes. Continue reading