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Recovering drugs to treat cancer causing kidney toxicity
Bristol-Myers Squibb is rushing to recall more than 31,000 units of cancer chemotherapy drugs after detecting the amount in an overdose.
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Tobacco contains extremely toxic Polonium-210 radioactive material
The radioactive metal in tobacco is polonium-210. This substance was discovered by spouses Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898. Polonium-210 is extremely toxic (about 250 mil…
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Secret discovery of natural HIV-resistant cells
Scientists on June 10 reported finding an answer to the question of why a small number of people infected with HIV have a natural ability to fight deadly AIDS, thereby o…
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BPA infection affects many generations
Small amounts of Bisphenol A compound (BPA) during pregnancy can harm the brain and interact, transmit to future generations. BPA, a toxic artificial compound, is presen…
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Why more and more male infertility?
New evidence suggests that chemicals commonly used in everyday life are one of the leading causes of sperm quality and significantly reduce fertility in men.
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Dry cleaning 'supply' cancer pathogens?
In the laundry industry, there are two main methods: washing 'normal' water and washing 'dry', also known as steaming, used to wash wool or felt. But recently, two Frenc…
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Using a toxic substance in fungi to treat cancer
A team of researchers has proposed a method to kill cancer cells by using the deadly fungal toxin (Amanita phalloides), without harming the body.
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Benefits of bacon
Nutrition experts at St George Hospital (London, England) claim bacon is not a toxic food if we eat moderately.
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Silently death from jewelry
Using jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets ... is a popular trend in women, but a series of recent tests for cheap, popular jewelry brands, targeting young peo…
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Plastic bottles also cause obesity and diabetes
Scientists have discovered that one of the chemicals commonly used to produce plastic food is the cause of weight gain and diabetes, according to the Daily Mail.
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Cadmium is dangerous for children like mercury
The source of Cadmium (Cd) in the environment is increasing due to the development of the mining, metallurgy and farmland industry. Some foods contain Cd in very small a…
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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.
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Detecting milk containing detergents in India
According to a large-scale study in India, two-thirds of tested milk samples were found to contain various substances including detergents.
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Canned foods increase the risk of cancer
A new study by the Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia) found that the level of toxicity of Bisphenol A, often abbreviated as BPA, in many canned foods sold in the count…
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Treatment of Alzheimer's with dyes from lichens
A recent study by German scientists said that a red dye from lichen plants could significantly reduce the small toxic protein sequences associated with Alzheimer's disea…