Health
Think you have chemical intolerance? Answer three questions
Intolerances to chemicals, foods and drugs impact 8%-33% of individuals, studies suggest, yet few people are screened for it at their doctors' offices.
Sep 21, 2020
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News tagged with volatile organic compounds
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
These dogs are trained to sniff out the coronavirus. Most have a 100% success rate
What does a pandemic smell like? If dogs could talk, they might be able to tell us.
Aug 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain environmental chemicals linked with poor kidney health
Researchers have found links between various chemicals in the environment and a higher risk of kidney disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN.
May 21, 2020
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Health
Essential oil diffusers may cause pollution in home says watchdog
Essential oil diffusers could be a source of pollution in the home, the French food and environmental safety agency warned Tuesday.
Apr 28, 2020
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Exposure to cleaning products in first three months of life increases risk of childhood asthma
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child's risk of developing asthma.
Feb 18, 2020
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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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Unanticipated national outbreak: Lung injury related to e-cigarette use
At the peak of the popularity of e-cigarettes, the nation has found itself in the midst of an epidemic of pulmonary illness associated with the use of e-cigarette products. With some 1,480 cases of lung injury reported in ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Sniffing out disease with smartphones
Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is the fifth most common cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe. Because of the lack of early signs specifically related to the disease, it's usually only detected at an advanced ...
May 14, 2019
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E-cigarettes used in 5 percent of U.S. homes with kids
(HealthDay)—As e-cigarettes gain fans, children may be losing out. New research suggests that vaping parents expose children to secondhand fumes that may be as harmful as tobacco smoke.
May 6, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
SniffPhone detects cancer from breath
SniffPhone, currently in its prototype phase, enables early diagnosis of gastric cancer from a person's exhaled breath. The new method may revolutionise cancer screening all over the world. VTT has participated to the development ...
Mar 11, 2019
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