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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News tagged with organic compounds
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
Thousands of unknown chemicals found in e-cigarettes
Vaping aerosols contain thousands of unknown chemicals and substances not disclosed by manufacturers, including industrial chemicals and caffeine, Johns Hopkins University researchers found.
Oct 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flower nectar offers new weapon against Leishmaniasis
The nectar of common plants such as sunflower contain bioactive agents that can inhibit the growth of Leishmania and could be used to help fight the potentially fatal disease caused by the parasite, say researchers.
Jun 2, 2022
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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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Health
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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Medications
Antioxidants in roselle plant could help manage obesity
Antioxidants in the roselle plant have anti-obesity properties that could help in food alternatives to current weight management medications, according to new research.
Mar 7, 2023
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Buruli ulcer: Promising new drug candidate against a forgotten disease
Buruli ulcer, a neglected tropical disease, is debilitating and stigmatising. Affecting mainly children in West and Central Africa, the chronic disease results in devastating skin lesions and can lead to permanent disfigurement ...
Dec 19, 2018
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