Energy saving light bulbs may be cancer causing
April 21st, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 21 (IANS) Energy saving light bulbs are easy on your purse but they may be deadly for your health as they emit cancer causing chemicals when switched on.
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Energy saving light bulbs ‘contains carcinogenic chemicals’
April 20th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 19 (ANI): Researchers have warned that use of energy saving light bulbs contain cancer-causing chemicals.Scientists warned that prolonged contact with the European Union-imposed bulbs could put people at risk after ... Read more...
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Energy saving bulbs could bring on breast cancer
January 31st, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Energy saving light bulbs could result in higher breast cancer rates if used late at night.
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Mercury makes eco-bulbs ‘a health hazard for babies and pregnant’
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 23 (ANI): The European Union is phasing out the traditional 'incandescent bulbs' used for more than 120 years and is forcing people to switch to low-energy alternatives to meet its ... Read more...
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Gwyneth Paltrow calls for reduction in oil use
July 2nd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 02 (ANI): American actress Gwyneth Paltrow is inspiring people to become more eco-friendly following the Gulf Coast oil spill.Paltrow is angry with the thousands of gallons of crude that spewed ... Read more...
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Energy saving light bulbs can cause interference with TV sets
April 12th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 12 (ANI): Energy saving light bulbs can interfere with televisions, making them randomly change channel and switch on and off, confessed a leading manufacturer.Philips Electronics have confirmed that the problem ... Read more...
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Green bulbs UV radiation can cause severe skin damage
October 10th, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10 (ANI): Energy saving light bulbs might be good for the environment but can cost you your health, for a new research has found that the compact fluorescent lights ... Read more...
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Low-energy bulbs may worsen skin rashes
January 5th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by admin
London, January 5 (ANI): Health charities have warned that the use of energy-saving light bulbs may make thousands of people susceptible to painful skin reactions.According to experts, fluorescent bulbs worsen skin ... Read more...
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Energy-saving light bulbs could trigger migraines
January 3rd, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 3 (ANI): Health experts in the UK have warned that energy-saving light bulbs could lead to migraines.The Migraine Action Association (MAA) has explained how these bulbs have caused attacks of ... Read more...
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