Vaccination
Advanced laser spectroscopy detects falsified vaccines
An international consortium of multidisciplinary researchers and specialists has developed a new method to counter the problem of COVID-19 vaccine falsification.
Oct 20, 2023
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News tagged with hazardous substances
Health informatics
Study assesses multimorbidity in nickel industry workers and recommends how to prevent it
A RUDN University doctor named the reasons why nickel industry workers may develop several chronic diseases at once. The authors analyzed long-term data, identified the main risk factors, and suggested how to improve the ...
Oct 13, 2023
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Health
Seeing ads about Camp Lejeune? What to know about the toxic water and deadline to sue
Camp Lejeune made national news after President Joe Biden signed into law a way for veterans and their families to seek justice after being exposed to deadly toxins from the base's water sources.
May 18, 2023
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Health
Homelessness today sees workers and families in Australia with nowhere stable to live, and their health is suffering
During the current housing affordability crisis, we're seeing people who work and families with children becoming homeless or living in unstable housing.
May 5, 2023
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Health
ACP says policies needed to improve environmental health
Environmental pollutants can seriously harm human health, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new position paper published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, titled "Environmental Health: A Position ...
Oct 24, 2022
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What exactly are chemicals doing to our bodies? European scientists team up to find out
As the production of chemicals continues to boom, how exactly are they impacting our health? To answer this question, new tools have been developed to identify and monitor hazardous substances. Recent surveys have shown that ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Medical research
Complicating the opioid epidemic: The many faces of fentanyl
While COVID has ruled the headlines for two years running, a different epidemic is claiming the lives of more than 100,000 Americans every year.
Feb 11, 2022
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Health
EU bans cancer threat chemicals in tattoo ink
An EU ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up containing chemicals feared to cause cancers or other health risks went into effect on Tuesday, officials said.
Jan 4, 2022
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EPA plans new strategy against PFAS 'forever chemicals'
(HealthDay) —- A new plan to limit pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" will include restricting their release into the environment and speeding cleanup of contaminated sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
Oct 18, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers seek firefighters for data on cancer risk
(HealthDay)—Learning more about firefighters' increased risk for certain cancers is the aim of a voluntary registry being created by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Apr 6, 2019
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