Oncology & Cancer
Dogs sniff out chemicals linked to prostate cancer
Researchers in Italy have published a study suggesting that trained dogs can detect chemicals linked to prostate cancer from urine samples.
Apr 17, 2015
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News tagged with volatile organic compounds
Health
Chemicals stored in home garages linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk
Over the last decade, researchers at the University of Michigan have continued to find that exposure to environmental toxins—from pesticides used in agriculture to volatile organic compounds in the manufacturing industry—is ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Cardiology
Simple breath test might diagnose heart failure
(HealthDay)—An experimental breath test, designed to quickly identify patients suffering from heart failure simply by analyzing the contents of a single exhaled breath, has demonstrated promise in early trials, a team of ...
Mar 25, 2013
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Chemicals in vaping flavors cause widespread damage to lung tissue
New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, including inflammation and ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Health
Hidden hazards found in green products
A University of Melbourne researcher has found that common consumer products, including those marketed as 'green', 'all-natural', 'non-toxic', and 'organic', emit a range of compounds that could harm human health and air ...
Mar 4, 2015
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Health
What's in vapes? Toxins, heavy metals, maybe radioactive polonium
If you asked me what's in e-cigarettes, disposable vapes or e-liquids, my short answer would be "we don't fully know."
Aug 12, 2023
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Cardiology
Ozone pollution is linked with increased hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease
The first evidence that exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) ozone limit is associated with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke is published today in European Heart ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Health
Crib mattresses emit potentially harmful chemicals, engineers find
In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of environmental engineers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin found that infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Exposure to benzene during pregnancy—a pilot study raises concerns
Peace River Valley, in northeastern British Columbia, has become known in recent years as a place of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas - "fracking," as it's commonly called. What are the health impacts related to living ...
Nov 13, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Breath tests could be used to diagnose lung cancer
Collecting samples of exhaled breath from people at a high risk of lung cancer could be a cheap and non-invasive method of diagnosing the disease, according to new research.
Sep 9, 2013
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