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How is the cup contaminated with lead?
Lead is on the list of hazardous substances dangerous to the environment and human health. Lead is found in paint, batteries, cable sheaths, electronic components.
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The number of 'breeds' of men is decreasing
The number of sperm of men tends to decrease and the number of cases of testicular cancer increases in recent years
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Joining hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange
With more than 4.8 million people exposed, including more than 3 million people who are victims of 80 million liters of toxic chemicals, 61% are Agent Orange containing…
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Mothballs can cause brain damage in children
A group of Australian pediatricians has called on the Government to issue a ban on the sale of camphor (nebulae) containing toxic naphthalene.
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Smoke incense can cause cancer
Full moon day and New Year holidays ... incense is often used a lot. However, according to scientists, burning incense can also poison people.
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Cigarettes attack the gene in just a few minutes
In just a few minutes smoking can cause genetic diseases, related to cancer. This finding by American scientists is a warning for people who are intending to smoke.
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Detect 3000 more toxic substances in cigarette smoke
The Chief Surgeon's Office (*) of the US Department of Health and Human Services has just released on December 9 the General Report, stating the latest evidence on cigar…
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Electronic cigarettes are at risk for health
E-cigarettes, which are increasingly used in the world, are believed to be unsafe and pose a risk to health.
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Real damage nonstick agent for cooking utensils
Currently, many cooking tools on the market are coated with a non-stick coating. Actually, it is a heat-resistant polymer. After a period of use, they peeled off ...
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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, ...
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Alcohol is more harmful than heroin
A new study by experts from the Independent Scientific Commission on Addiction (UK) says alcohol causes many harms ...
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Scented candles can also be toxic
The romance of the flickering candlelight plus the faint aroma ... is the fad of many young families.
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Russia claims genetically modified food is toxic
In a recent independent study, Russian scientists found that animals that eat genetically modified soybeans lose fertility.
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Thousands of American children have been poisoned by tobacco
Every year in the United States, thousands of children are accidentally poisoned by tobacco products.
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Harm of chemicals on 5 parts of the body
Researchers say that the chemicals that affect sex are increasingly popular but they are just the tip of the iceberg.