NMI study of nanomaterials in sunscreens

Research by the National Measurement Institute (NMI) released earlier this year showed that a number of Australian sunscreen products contained nanomaterials.
Nano silver: policy failure puts public health at risk

Nano silver: policy failure puts public health at risk

For nearly a century, we have waged a war on bacteria. We have learned to fight off these ‘enemies’ by using stronger and stronger weapons. As the bacteria have found ways to resist the lethal effects of one antimicrobial weapon, we have been forced to unleash...

Odour-killing products breeding superbugs, experts warn

A new report released today by Friends of the Earth (FoE) reveals experts believe that widespread use of nano-silver could breed superbugs, leading to more Australian deaths in hospitals. Antibiotic resistant bacteria (superbugs) in our hospitals claim over 7,000...