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EPA to phase out chemical testing on mammals
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Sep 12, 2019
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Nicotine replacement: when quitting cigarettes, consider using more nicotine, not less
When delivered through cigarettes, nicotine is considered to be one of the most addictive substances on Earth, so it may seem odd to suggest that people should use more, rather than less, to quit smoking. A recent review ...
Apr 19, 2019
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A dust-up: Microbes interact with harmful chemicals in dust
The dust that settles throughout our homes and offices almost always contains bits of chemicals that can cause problems for the human endocrine system, scientists say. But a new study indicates that the microbes we track ...
Apr 10, 2019
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Tests find widespread pestcide, toxin traces in French bread
Tests on samples of French bread have found widespread traces of pesticides and toxins, according to an investigation by a consumer magazine.
Jan 24, 2019
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Arc welding fumes detrimental to human health
Working as part of an international group of toxicologists, scientists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have found that harmful nanoparticles are formed in the process of arc welding using the most common types ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Probe speeds detection of deep lung infections in patients
A medical imaging technology under development has enabled doctors to see bacteria deep inside patients' lungs for the first time.
Feb 15, 2018
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Nicotine in E-cigarettes damages DNA, mouse study suggests
The nicotine in e-cigarettes seems to damage DNA in ways that may increase cancer risk, a new study in mice suggests.
Jan 29, 2018
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Is it bad for your health to eat food fried in olive oil?
It recently has been suggested that using vegetable oils to fry food may be bad for your health due to the production of toxic chemicals called aldehydes during the heating process. Aldehydes are simple organic structures ...
Jun 27, 2017
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Medical research
Building a better blood-brain barrier model
Delivering drugs to the brain is no easy task. The blood-brain barrier -a protective sheath of tissue that shields the brain from harmful chemicals and invaders - cannot be penetrated by most therapeutics that are injected ...
Jun 6, 2017
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US public largely unaware that cigarette smoke much more harmful than additives
The US public is largely unaware that the chemicals produced by a burning cigarette are much more harmful than the manufacturer's additives it contains, finds a study of more than 10,000 teens and adults, published online ...
Dec 6, 2016
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