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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Defective epithelial barriers linked to 2 billion chronic diseases
Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to many of these substances damages the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface ...
May 6, 2021
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Cardiology
Protein discovery could switch off cardiovascular disease
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Surrey have found a protein inside blood vessels with an ability to protect the body from substances which cause cardiovascular disease.
Mar 11, 2012
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Health
Detection of apple juices and cereals which exceed permitted levels of mycotoxins
Researchers from the University of Granada (Spain) have analysed the presence of patulin, a type of toxin produced by fungi, in several commercial apple juices. The results show that more than 50% of the samples analysed ...
Jun 7, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Analysis of Reddit forum suggests experience of non-suicidal self-harm shares characteristics with addiction
A large majority of individuals who reported and discussed non-suicidal self-injury on the social media platform Reddit described their experience in terms similar to those used to diagnose substance use disorder, according ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Health
Toxins remain in your clothes
Thousands of chemicals are used in clothes manufacturing. Researchers at Stockholm University have examined if there are chemicals in the clothes we buy as well. Several substances related to health risks were identified ...
Oct 23, 2015
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Cardiology
Exploring how the liver immune system eats up 'bad cholesterol'
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries. The findings, published in ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Health
'PFAS' no longer sold in US to package greasy food: FDA
Regulators on Wednesday said materials with harmful chemicals known as "PFAS" are no longer being sold to package microwave popcorn or other greasy foods in the United States.
Feb 29, 2024
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Health
EU edges toward agreed policy on hormone disrupting chemicals
The EU edged closer Tuesday toward a common stand on chemicals which can potentially disrupt the body's hormones and cause a range of serious health problems.
Jul 4, 2017
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Health
More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana
Health officials are recommending people who vape consider avoiding e-cigarettes while they investigate more cases of a breathing ailment linked to the devices.
Aug 31, 2019
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