Is tap water rewriting your baby’s blueprint? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. PFAS are synthetic “forever chemicals” used in nonstick pans that NEVER decompose. Now, PFAS chemicals are in drinking water everywhere in tiny amounts. Is it enough to harm developing babies? Enter Melle
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Must be something in the water… This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. On rainy days, road runoff carries tiny tire particles into nearby streams. Chemists found these particles release a toxic compound called 6-P-P-D-quinone. But how bad is it for our fishy friends? Enter Bonnie
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Smoooke on the placentaaaa! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. California’s wildfire seasons keep getting worse. More acres burned. More homes lost. But the invisible threat might be the scariest. Could wildfire smoke reach the womb? And cause… AUTISM?! Enter Karl O’Sharkey and team from the
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Henna is gorgeous… but NOT for your kidneys!! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Henna is a natural dye, used globally for body art. Some practitioners add a chemical to create a dark striking black henna. Unfortunately, it has known health risks, but how bad?
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