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Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Break Down and Reuse Teflon Plastic
A new “mechanochemical” process allows the recycling of Teflon by grinding it with sodium metal at room temperature. This solvent-free reaction breaks down Teflon’s carbon-fluorine bonds, producing harmless carbon and sodium fluoride instead of toxic PFAS. The sodium fluoride can be reused in fluorine-based products, making this approach a br...
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Red Fort Turning Black? Study Reveals Impact Of Delhi's Air Pollution On The Iconic Monument
The fort's red sandstone walls are turning black due to air pollution, specifically the high levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the air.
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Himalayas May Not Be Pristine Anymore, Study Shows Presence Of Toxic Metals In Clouds
The findings showed that the clouds over Mahabaleshwar contained two-fold higher metal concentrations than those in Darjeeling.
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Anabolic Steroids Used For Muscle Growth Contain Toxic Metals: Research
What are anabolic steroids? These are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone. Medical professionals prescribe them for specific health issues.
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E-Cigarettes Cause These 5 Health Risks
Understanding the potential health risks of vaping is crucial for making informed health decisions.
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E-Cigarettes Are An Effective Way To Quit Smoking, Finds An Indian Study
The study compared the toxicities of nicotine, other chemicals and metal ions produced during cigarette smoking and use of e-cigarettes.
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Alarming Level Of Heavy Metals In Delhi, Gurgaon Air: Report
Air quality tests done in Delhi and Gurgaon in the last two months showed presence of alarming levels of toxic heavy metals, according to a new report released Thursday.
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Exposure To Toxic Metals Linked To Cardiovascular Diseases
Exposure to environmental toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, copper, and mercury are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.
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All That Glitters on Food Might Not be Silver Leaf or Chandi-ka-Warq
Come Diwali and you cannot miss the lovely display of mithai and dry fruit decorated with Silver Leaf or chandi-ka-warq. Passers-by look at their rich glitter and are tempted to enter the shop and buy these food products. However, they are probably unaware that the eye-catching silvery glitter might not be silver at all but some other toxic metal.
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First Aid Tips: 3 Things You Should Never Do
Your negligence in taking care of a cut, wound or burn could mean serious skin infections. You must follow these first aid tips.
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Is it Really Safe to Consume Fish Rich in Mercury?
Eating mercury rich fish may up neurological disease risk!
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Kerala toxic hazard: government steps in, acquires contaminated land in Kollam
A day after NDTV reported about a metals industry in Kerala's Kollam district contaminating groundwater with toxic waste, the Oommen Chandy government has decided to acquire 150 acres of the land around the plant.
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Toxic industrial waste contaminates water, poisons lives in Kerala's Kollam district
Nearly 300 families living within a radius of 500 metres of a metals industry in Kerala's Kollam district have been suffering for almost a decade because of toxic waste from the plant contaminating their groundwater.
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Hookah Less Harmful Than Cigarettes: Study
Smoking a "hookah" may be less harmful than a cigarette as it contains lower levels of four toxic metals, claims a new international study released here Monday.A team of scientists, headed by Joseph Caruso of American Chemical Society and Fellow of the...
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Toxic metals in Ayurvedic medicines
About one in five Ayurvedic herbal medicine products sold in the Boston area contains toxic levels of lead, mercury or arsenic.
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Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Break Down and Reuse Teflon Plastic
A new “mechanochemical” process allows the recycling of Teflon by grinding it with sodium metal at room temperature. This solvent-free reaction breaks down Teflon’s carbon-fluorine bonds, producing harmless carbon and sodium fluoride instead of toxic PFAS. The sodium fluoride can be reused in fluorine-based products, making this approach a br...
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Red Fort Turning Black? Study Reveals Impact Of Delhi's Air Pollution On The Iconic Monument
The fort's red sandstone walls are turning black due to air pollution, specifically the high levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the air.
-
Himalayas May Not Be Pristine Anymore, Study Shows Presence Of Toxic Metals In Clouds
The findings showed that the clouds over Mahabaleshwar contained two-fold higher metal concentrations than those in Darjeeling.
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Anabolic Steroids Used For Muscle Growth Contain Toxic Metals: Research
What are anabolic steroids? These are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone. Medical professionals prescribe them for specific health issues.
-
E-Cigarettes Cause These 5 Health Risks
Understanding the potential health risks of vaping is crucial for making informed health decisions.
-
E-Cigarettes Are An Effective Way To Quit Smoking, Finds An Indian Study
The study compared the toxicities of nicotine, other chemicals and metal ions produced during cigarette smoking and use of e-cigarettes.
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Alarming Level Of Heavy Metals In Delhi, Gurgaon Air: Report
Air quality tests done in Delhi and Gurgaon in the last two months showed presence of alarming levels of toxic heavy metals, according to a new report released Thursday.
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Exposure To Toxic Metals Linked To Cardiovascular Diseases
Exposure to environmental toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, copper, and mercury are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.
-
All That Glitters on Food Might Not be Silver Leaf or Chandi-ka-Warq
Come Diwali and you cannot miss the lovely display of mithai and dry fruit decorated with Silver Leaf or chandi-ka-warq. Passers-by look at their rich glitter and are tempted to enter the shop and buy these food products. However, they are probably unaware that the eye-catching silvery glitter might not be silver at all but some other toxic metal.
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First Aid Tips: 3 Things You Should Never Do
Your negligence in taking care of a cut, wound or burn could mean serious skin infections. You must follow these first aid tips.
-
Is it Really Safe to Consume Fish Rich in Mercury?
Eating mercury rich fish may up neurological disease risk!
-
Kerala toxic hazard: government steps in, acquires contaminated land in Kollam
A day after NDTV reported about a metals industry in Kerala's Kollam district contaminating groundwater with toxic waste, the Oommen Chandy government has decided to acquire 150 acres of the land around the plant.
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Toxic industrial waste contaminates water, poisons lives in Kerala's Kollam district
Nearly 300 families living within a radius of 500 metres of a metals industry in Kerala's Kollam district have been suffering for almost a decade because of toxic waste from the plant contaminating their groundwater.
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Hookah Less Harmful Than Cigarettes: Study
Smoking a "hookah" may be less harmful than a cigarette as it contains lower levels of four toxic metals, claims a new international study released here Monday.A team of scientists, headed by Joseph Caruso of American Chemical Society and Fellow of the...
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Toxic metals in Ayurvedic medicines
About one in five Ayurvedic herbal medicine products sold in the Boston area contains toxic levels of lead, mercury or arsenic.
