Swimmers, Hoppers and Fliers: How Do Toxic Chemicals Move around the Planet?Elizabeth Grossman
What Should I Do If I See My Dog Eating Paint? If your dog eats paint, it could potentially be very dangerous for them. Depending on the type of paint and how much they ingested, it could cause a range of symptoms. Some paints contain toxic substances like lead, which can cause seri...
A sluggish bowel can retain pounds of old, toxic and poisonous fecal matter. Many times the real cause behind sickness and disease is this retention and re-absorption of these toxic wastes. Is it any wonder that in 1992 the most common cancer among men and women in the United States was ...
the first thing to do is consult with an eye specialist. They can determine the underlying cause of the condition and recommend a course of treatment. In mild cases, the conjunctivitis may resolve on its own, but if the symptoms persist, the...
Inside the airways and lungs, smoke increases the likelihood of infections, as well as chronicdiseaseslike bronchitis andemphysema. It does this by damaging the cilia, tiny hairlike structures whose job it is to keep the airways clean. It then fills the alveoli, tiny air sacs that enable the...
Inside the airways and lungs, smoke increases the likelihood of infections, as well as chronic diseases like bronchitis and emphysema. It does this by damaging the cilia, tiny hair-like structures whose job it is to keep the airways c...
Researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have found that the presence of PFAS chemicals in human blood, a common contaminant, is linked to poor lipid levels, raising the risk of heart disease. This conclusion stems from examining data of over 2,500 adults from Bo...
exposure to high doses of these compounds can be toxic to humans and can cause in the short term death and severe illness. Long term chronic exposure can also lead to persistent health problems such as cancer, depression, and other diseases. Regulatory agencies such as the US Environmental Pro...
By the late 1800s, scientists figured out that filtering made water safer to drink as well, since the particles stopped by the filtering were the ones that helped to transmit the microbes that caused water-borne diseases. The value of filtering was demonstrated in 1892, when the city of Hamb...
It all has to do with endorphins. Drinking alcohol releases our endorphins — those are the chemicals that produce feelings of pleasure — in areas of the brain. That's why many some people feel happy and have more courage when they've had several drinks. Does alcohol kill brai...