Health Protection Scotland

Furan is formed in a variety of heat-treated commercial foods and contributes to the sensory properties of the product. Furan has been shown to be carcinogenic in animal experiments. The European Comm

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published on 30 August proposals to identify 11 chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) and possible candidates for authorisation. The detailed pro

A recently published report from the Health Protection Agency includes descriptions of 32 accidents and incidents involving the transport of radioactive materials from, to, or within the United Kingdo