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Joining hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange
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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…

December 14, 2018
Fire smoke can cause cancer
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Fire smoke can cause cancer

Scientists warn that wood-burning heaters can produce toxic substances that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

December 14, 2018
Mothballs can cause brain damage in children
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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.

December 14, 2018
Smoke incense can cause cancer
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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.

December 14, 2018
Cigarettes attack the gene in just a few minutes
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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.

December 14, 2018
Real damage nonstick agent for cooking utensils
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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 ...

December 14, 2018
Alcohol is more harmful than heroin
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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 ...

December 14, 2018
Scented candles can also be toxic
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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.

December 14, 2018
Can die from eating fresh bamboo shoots
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Can die from eating fresh bamboo shoots

Each kg of bamboo shoots contains enough toxins to cause immediate death for two children over one year old. When boiled for about 12 hours, the amount of poison remains…

December 14, 2018