HBM4EU

Make sure to also follow @PARC_chemicals, the "Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals". It's the #HBM4EU follow-up #HorizonEU programme that will run for the next seven years. Don't miss it! 😎 twitter.com/i/status/16258…

HBM4EU released results of a study on the exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons among Europeans. These are persistent environmental pollutants with well-documented associations to adverse health effects, posing significant public health challenges. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Interested in information about exposure to DHHB, an UV filter increasingly used in sunscreens? The German Environmental Specimen Bank @Umweltbundesamt evaluated the impact of a potential impurity of di-n-hexyl phthalate in DHHB. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhe…

🌍 Join our #EUHPP Live Webinar on how climate change is driving #mycotoxin exposure, posing health risks. Register now! 👇 #OneHealth #HBM4EU ecconf.webex.com/weblink/regist… @Umweltbundesamt @GermanEnvAgency

The German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) @Umweltbundesamt stores numerous samples that have been taken over decades. What insights can be gained on the pollution of the German population? Interesting video on the ESB (in German) at prosieben.de/serien/galileo…

Die Umweltprobenbank (UPB) @Umweltbundesamt lagert zahlreiche Proben, die über Jahrzehnte hinweg genommen wurden. Welche Erkenntnisse zur Belastung der deutschen Bevölkerung kann man daraus gewinnen? Interessanter Beitrag zur UPB unter prosieben.de/serien/galileo…

🙏to MoH🇷🇸 for hosting and 🇩🇪Gov for their support. @WHO_Europe to foster health collaboration and supporting authorities in responding to health concerns related to chemical exposures ensuring a healthier future for all! #HealthForAll

🌍 The 2nd meeting of the Environment and Health Process Partnership on human biomonitoring, established by 21 European countries, was held in Belgrade 🇷🇸 This initiative promotes human biomonitoring to assess chemical exposure to keep our citizens healthy.

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate all women who have made many scientific breakthroughs in public health and medicine. @WHO remains committed to encouraging more women to enter science and creating an environment where they can progress and lead us towards #HealthForAll.

LIVE: Closing of the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board with @DrTedros. #EB156 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

⚠️ @EUEnvironment has found widespread PFAS pollution in European waters. 🏥Exposure to some #PFAS has been linked to serious health conditions, including certain cancers and impacts on children’s development. More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/4ixelAj #BanPFAS

Hersteller von Produkten aus Einwegplastik müssen sich seit 2024 an den Kosten der Abfallbeseitigung beteiligen. Dafür zahlen sie in Einwegkunststofffonds ein. Aus dem Fonds können Kommunen Geld erhalten. Frist zur Registrierung läuft am 31.12. ab: umweltbundesamt.de/presse/pressem…

🎊 We wish you a #pesticide-free Christmas season 🎄 In many countries, people decorate their houses with Christmas trees. Cosy for happy family & friends meetings. But how many pesticides are used? Did you consider a pesticide-free tree? pan-europe.info/blog/we-wish-y…

🎧Listen to our #SaferChemicalsPodcast about a recent EU-wide enforcement project on safety data sheets. Maciej Baranski from ECHA and Abdulqadir Mohamad Suleiman from Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority walk you through the project and its findings. 🔗fcld.ly/podref11sdst

Interested in the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) @GermanEnvAgency ? Share your user experience and views on usability with us by participating in our user survey, whether you know the ESB or not. If you are interested just contact us via umweltprobenbank.de/en/documents/c…

Interesse an der Umweltprobenbank (UPB) des @Umweltbundesamtes? Dann teile Deine Erfahrungen und Ansichten zur Benutzerfreundlichkeit mit uns. Es ist dabei unerheblich, ob Du die UPB schon kennst oder nicht. Melde Dich bei Interesse einfach unter umweltprobenbank.de/de/documents/c…

😳 A new study by @neill_pippa and Dr Dave Megson found landfill treatments across England led to increased #PFAS levels! 🚨 In one instance, PFOS levels rose by 1,335%. Read more 👉 buff.ly/4fzu5ka #foreverchemicals #cleanwater #chemicalpollution

A new HBM4EU publication describes the total urine BPA exposure of European women over the period 2007–2014 in a large sample from twelve countries. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Socioeconomic status, rural living, and age impact #Acrylamide levels in #children, while fried potato consumption and BMI affect adults. This study reveals Acrylamide exposure determinants: doi.org/10.1038/s41598… #HBM4EU #Science #Health #Food #HealthResearch

Strawberries 🍓 in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 contaminated with #PFAS pesticides in 69% of tested samples. And almost half contained residues of other very toxic pesticides. #BanPFASpesticides pan-europe.info/blog/pfas-and-…

Human biomonitoring reveals daily exposure to environmental chemicals, linking it to health risks. #HBM4EU developed #biomarkers therefor to detect early effects. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhe… #health #science