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4 articles tagged with "health risks"

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The agency's recent announcement highlights growing public concern over health risks associated with these chemicals.

Briefing: E-cigarettes are more effective for quitting smoking, but experts warn they are not risk-free

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that e-cigarettes surpass traditional methods in aiding smoking cessation, though health risks remain.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Life

Briefing: Drug smoking can lead to severe burns, complicating harm reduction efforts

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that opioid smokers are four times more likely to suffer severe burns compared to those who inject drugs.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago

Life

Briefing: Common pesticide may more than double Parkinson’s disease risk

Strategic angle: A new UCLA Health study suggests that long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos may dramatically raise the risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago