Sentences with phrase «while lead exposure»

And while lead exposure is something that would worry any parent for their child's future, it's not just about individual kids and families.

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While Telstra Corp Ltd dominates Australia's telecommunications and internet markets, smaller rivals like Vocus are jostling for exposure to a government - led A$ 40 billion ($ 30.44 billion) nationwide broadband network.

Christian group Safer Media, working with Premier and others, has successfully campaigned for more responsible Internet filtering from Internet service providers (although this doesn't apply to most mobile media, the platform through which the majority of pornography is accessed), while Christian Tory MP Claire Perry has led the charge within Parliament to address underage exposure to adult material.

While exposure to some germs may help build children's immune systems, allergens like mold, dust mites are a leading trigger of allergy and asthma systems in both children and adults.

And while it is not necessary for you to be as cautious in general as when you were pregnant, breastfeeding moms should limit exposure to chemicals such as mercury, led and nicotine — all which can be transferred through the breastmilk to baby.

The discovery has lead to increased calls by experts to take steps at all levels of sports, from professional down to the youth level, to limit exposure to such repetitive trauma, while a shrinking minority (including the NCAA) continue to urge a more cautious approach until more is known.

While there are no safe levels of lead exposure, children living in high risk areas of Utica with its aged and often deteriorating housing stock are in greater danger of lead poisoning and its long - term effects, according to Cathe Bullwinkle, Quality Improvement Coordinator for the Oneida County Health Department.

While this investment in public health will have a significant impact on countywide lead exposure, we will also work with partners at all levels of government and in the private and not - for - profit sectors to eliminate lead in Erie County.»

While tougher regulations have driven lead levels down globally since the 1990s, mercury levels in the North Pacific Ocean have increased 30 percent over the last 20 years, potentially putting humans at higher risk of exposure from seafood (See «Made in China: Our Toxic, Imported Air Pollution»).

«The undersides of glaciers in deeper valleys are exposed to warm, salty Atlantic water, while the others are perched on sills, protected from direct exposure to warmer ocean water,» said Romain Millan, lead author of the study, available online in the American Geophysical Union journal Geophysical Research Letters.

According to a 2013 study of California farmers, factors like exposure to extreme weather events and perceived changes in water availability made farmers more likely to believe in climate change, while negative experiences with environmental policies can make farmers less likely to believe that climate change is occurring, said Meredith Niles, a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard's Sustainability Science Program and lead author of the study.

«Our study results highlight the danger of exposure to pollution while babies are still in the womb,» said lead author Hind Sbihi, research associate in UBC's School of Population and Public Health.

The study found that while prenatal methamphetamine exposure can lead to targeted behavioral issues, a supportive home environment significantly decreases the severity and risk of these issues.

Oral exposure to cadmium can lead to kidney damage, while inhaling it can damage lungs or raise the risk of lung cancer.

In October 2006, a team led by the EPA began to assess residents» exposure to erionite by collecting air samples while simulating everyday activities.

«It also could be due to the «theory of adaptation» — that while initial increases in exposure to gambling venues lead to increases in rates of problem gambling, a population will eventually adapt and further negative consequences will not continue.»

In the skin, changes in proteins such as collagen lead to a loss of elasticity, while exposure to the sun leaves a legacy in added wrinkles.

Although previous research established graphic media exposure can lead to aggression, these studies only focused on the short - term effects of violent on - screen content and typically examined participants shortly after or even while they were still playing the video games.

While novel treatment opportunities for heart disease, like microRNA therapeutics, are often effective, systemic delivery induces a low cardiac exposure and can lead to undesirable effects in other tissues.

And while the causes of the condition aren't fully understood, there are known factors that contribute to the likelihood of an ADHD diagnosis, including one's genetics, environment (including lead exposure early in life), and developmental problems, like abnormalities in the central nervous system.

While burning and extreme sun exposure can lead to a slightly increased cancer risk, Vitamin D (obtained from sun exposure) has been linked to a lower risk of many other cancers.

We know that the lemony aura of limonene is more than just a scent, as it can be found in our blood after exposure.8 Furthermore, several anticancer cellular pathways appear to be affected by the terpene limonene, leading some to suggest it has anticancer, or chemopreventative, benefits.9 While feeding it to rats in studies has revealed some efficacy against breast tumors, 10 we have a ways to go before we can make such bold claims in humans.

While estrogen is essential for healthy cell growth, high lifelong exposure can cause rapid cell division that may lead to cancer cell mutation.

Products containing parabens have been linked to negative effects on the male reproductive system and exposure to paraben, particularly butyl paraben, while in the womb and in young males can lead to decreased testosterone levels and reduced sperm counts.

In a new Education Next article «A Bad Bargain: How teacher collective bargaining affects students» employment and earnings later in life,» Michael Lovenheim and Alexander Willén of Cornell University present the first evidence that students» exposure to a duty - to - bargain law while in elementary and secondary school lowers future earnings and leads to fewer hours worked, reductions in employment, and decreases in labor force participation.

«While we're still awaiting final results from our post-Show survey, initial feedback leads us to believe that manufacturer product exposure was incredibly high, and exhibitors connected with quality buyers from all over the world.»

While some writers seem happy for the exposure they would get via the program (which could theoretically lead to future sales) the Guild seems more concerned about getting more cash from Amazon and / or publishers up front.

This led to a stronger Dollar as traders sought safety in the U.S. currency while reducing exposure in riskier stocks and commodities.

This performance was primarily led by our overweight exposure in many mid-cap names, while our avoidance or underweight position in large - cap names also contributed.

Exposure works by rewarding puppies for proper behavior while they experience new stimuli which leads to adult dogs that are not reactive or afraid when they experience something unfamiliar.

Direct sunlight and soaring temperatures can lead to heat stroke, while exposure to cold can cause hypothermia.

Also, constant exposure to a rude dog while on leash can lead to your dog becoming leash aggressive.

The partnership will also boost exposure for Design Hotels across Starwood's industry - leading distribution and loyalty platforms, while further introducing Starwood Hotels and its award - winning SPG program to a new set of global travellers.

While MFA exposure and real - world experience are at the core of the Welch Aqua Art Miami program, more than a dozen works were acquired including paintings by Larkin Ford, Joe Hadden and Elham Masoudi, ceramic / DVD works by Rachael Ballard, and photographs by MFA photo graduates, Tyler Mann, John Prince and Ben Lee, among others, as well as follow - up with potential collectors and exhibition leads.

While this topic is certainly not new to the art world, it is also one that, with continuous exposure, leads to a level of self - consciousness that compromises our sense of personal identity in exchange for a publically mediated persona.

With one project which limited pesticides on Pakistan cotton farms, 12 % of trained farmers escaped poverty with higher crop profitability while reducing exposure to pesticides that led to a 50 % drop in cases of acute poisoning among field workers.

The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint is a voluntary partnership formed by UN Environment and the World Health Organization to prevent exposure to lead, while promoting the phase - out of paints containing lLead Paint is a voluntary partnership formed by UN Environment and the World Health Organization to prevent exposure to lead, while promoting the phase - out of paints containing llead, while promoting the phase - out of paints containing leadlead.

Exposure to particulates can affect both our lungs and our hearts, while nitrogen oxide exposure could lead to development of asthma and increase respiratory infExposure to particulates can affect both our lungs and our hearts, while nitrogen oxide exposure could lead to development of asthma and increase respiratory infexposure could lead to development of asthma and increase respiratory infections.

One can note that the criteria defining the relocation mask are independent of the local exposure and vulnerability, thus suggesting the following two considerations: 1) this measure leads to higher benefits in countries with considerable developments along rivers and potentially large flood depths, while little risk reduction can be achieved in wide flood plains where the flooding rarely reaches high depths.

And while the verdict on Fukushima is still not definitive, the latest report on the accident predicts no direct deaths and a much lower exposure to radiation for the surrounding population than that purported to lead to fatal cancers.

A recent study by Harvard School of Public Health suggested that exposure to the chemical might be associated with diminished fertility, while another study found that it led to decreased sperm counts in rats.

While it is typically assumed that burns are caused by fire, exposure to a variety of hazards can lead to many different types of burns.

But while Larry Bodine seems to value Twitter only if it generates «leads» and sales, I see Twitter as a way to build relationships that generate referrals or lead to other marketing exposure.

While the NY Public Health Law has defined lead poisoning as occurring at a level of 10 µg / dL (micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood) for purposes of overall health policy, the overwhelming consensus in the scientific community is that even low - dose lead exposure is dangerous for children and can cause irreversible brain damage.

While it may be tempting to think that today's students» extensive exposure to email has led them to develop good email habits, «law professors can not assume from students» familiarity with email that they know how to use it professionally.»

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote voluntary efforts to reduce children's lead exposure while at school with:

Since launching HomeAdvisor two years ago, our goal has been to provide maximum exposure for the listings of our broker partners, while generating thousands of leads for them — at no cost whatsoever to the broker and agent.

The highest court in Maryland has considered whether a leasing representative could be liable under the state's lead paint laws for a tenant's alleged exposure to lead paint while living on the leased premises.

While federal and state regulations help reduce exposure to lead in outdoor environments, inside the home is a completely different story.

While some brokers say they are happy to syndicate listings to third - party sites because of the additional exposure they provide for their clients» listings, others object that those listings are used to generate traffic that can be monetized by selling leads and advertising back to them — or worse yet, their competition.