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Potatoes will no longer be
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Potatoes will no longer be

Norwegian scientists have devised a way to make potato chips 'non-toxic' by eliminating poisons and carcinogens (acrylamids). The secret lies in how to deal with lactic…

December 14, 2018
Detecting carcinogens in new car interior
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Detecting carcinogens in new car interior

A new car survey in China recently said that nearly 70% of new cars in Shanghai contain high levels of toxic chemicals, mainly due to interior decoration.

December 14, 2018
Detection of carcinogens in milk
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Detection of carcinogens in milk

The China Quality Supervision Agency has detected a high content of aflatoxin (increasing the risk of cancer) in the milk product of Mengniu Dairy Group (China).

December 14, 2018
Radioactive substances in cigarettes are hidden
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Radioactive substances in cigarettes are hidden

The results of a new study show that, over the past four decades, tobacco companies have concealed the true content of radioactive substances in cigarettes.

December 14, 2018
8 new compounds are at risk of causing cancer
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8 new compounds are at risk of causing cancer

This is the 12th DHS report called Report on Carcinogens and is currently being updated on the Government website to warn the danger of human cancer exposure.

December 14, 2018
Cigarette smoke has 70 carcinogens
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Cigarette smoke has 70 carcinogens

Smokers and passive smokers (within 1 meter) are susceptible to chronic diseases of the lungs, respiratory tract, and many other diseases, which can lead to cancer.

December 14, 2018
Mobile = pesticides, leaded gasoline smoke ...?
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Mobile = pesticides, leaded gasoline smoke ...?

Conclusion 'Mobile phones may be one of the' carcinogens', similar to DDT pesticides, leaded chlorophom gasoline engine smoke, and has just been launched by the Research…

December 14, 2018
There are carcinogens in the cup
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There are carcinogens in the cup

Many glass cups with pictures of famous cartoon characters for children contain 1,000 times higher lead levels than allowed, ...

December 14, 2018
Plastic coated food has carcinogens
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Plastic coated food has carcinogens

Researchers are suspecting that plastic-containing chemicals contain carcinogens. This explains why the perfluorooctanoic acid carcinogen (PFOA) is found in the blood of…

December 14, 2018