Health
Toxins in herbal medicines 'can harm our health'
People who take unregulated complementary medicines are at a higher risk of being contaminated by heavy metals, a medical scientist has warned.
Sep 14, 2015
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Fetuses more vulnerable to some environmental contaminants penetrating into cord blood
Toxic environmental contaminants are increasingly known to cause a number of severe health problems, in particular on fetuses, including heart failure, low cognitive ability, delayed development, and neurobehavioral disorders.
Jun 26, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Head–banging tunes can have same effect as a warm hug
Extreme music – such as heavy metal – can positively influence those experiencing anger, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed.
Jun 19, 2015
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What does exposure to environmental chemicals mean for our health?
It is not possible to live in a chemical-free world on Earth. Chemicals are all around us, and some, like oxygen and hydrogen, are essential components for living creatures including us humans. However, some other chemicals ...
Jun 2, 2015
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Up in smoke: Belief that shisha pipe 'filters out' heavy metals
Contrary to popular belief, only a minimal amount of heavy metals are removed in the 'filtration' process when smoking shisha, also known as hookah, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. ...
Feb 19, 2015
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Human exposure to metal cadmium may accelerate cellular aging
A new study led by a researcher at Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University looks at the metal cadmium and finds that higher human exposure can lead to significantly ...
Dec 11, 2014
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Medications
Very low concentrations of heavy metals and antibiotics contribute to resistance
New Swedish research shows that plasmids containing genes that confer resistance to antibiotics can be enriched by very low concentrations of antibiotics and heavy metals. These results strengthen the suspicion that the antibiotic ...
Oct 7, 2014
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Kids' risks from toxic metals in dirt downplayed using standard tools
Current approaches may be underestimating the risks posed to children by toxic metals that they are exposed to while playing outdoors, according to Japanese researchers. The researchers used a new approach that they developed ...
Jun 25, 2014
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New rice contamination reported in China
Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal.
May 21, 2013
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Elevated cadmium levels linked to disease
People with higher levels of cadmium in their urine—evidence of chronic exposure to the heavy metal found in industrial emissions and tobacco smoke—appear to be nearly 3.5 times more likely to die of liver disease than ...
May 9, 2013
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