44 articles on "exposure"

Carbon Monoxide Levels - How Much is too Much?

Carbon Monoxide Levels - How Much is too Much? by: Alexandria Haber What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide or CO is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. Due to this fact, it is very hard to detect the presence of CO in your environment. It...

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Protect Against Mesothelioma by Avoiding Asbestos

Protect Against Mesothelioma by Avoiding Asbestos by: Jimmy Atkinson Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that attacks the body's mesothelial cells around the organs. The mesothelium provides a protective membranous lining for the internal organs ...

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Carbon Monoxide Levels - How Much is too Much?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels such as gas, oil, and coal. It is extremely dangerous to human health as it binds to hemoglobin in the blood, preventing oxygen from reaching ...

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Listen Up: How Noise Can Harm Your Hearing

Listen Up: How Noise Can Harm Your Hearing by: Jane Lake The good news is that you don't have to lose your hearing as you age. The bad news is, you will - unless you limit your exposure to high noise levels. The most preventable cause of he...

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Protect Against Mesothelioma by Avoiding Asbestos

Mesothelioma is one of the rarest types of cancer that primarily affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart. It is mainly caused by exposure to asbestos, a mineral fiber that was widely used in various industries before it was ultimately bann...

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L&S Announce Steps to Protect Against Asbestos & Mesothelioma

L&S Announce Steps to Protect Against Asbestos & Mesothelioma by: Rich McIver Lewis and Sholnick have announced the publication of some simple precautionary steps can be taken to avoid high risk situations in regards to asbestos and mesothelioma...

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Achieving a Safe, Healthy Tan with Sunless Tanning Products

The danger of skin cancer has heightened tanning awareness and the interest in sunless tanning products. The Skin Cancer Foundation suggests, “as sun safety grows, so do the benefits of sunless tanning”. More and more people are turning to the sa...

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Listen Up: How Noise Can Harm Your Hearing

As we go about our daily lives, many of us are surrounded by noise. Whether it's the hum of traffic on the street, the chatter of people in a crowded coffee shop, or the blaring of music through headphones, we often take for granted the sounds that m...

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What Is Mesothelioma?

What Is Mesothelioma? by: Steve Austin Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cell...

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400,000 New Yorkers Breathed the most Toxic Pollutant. Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms. Are you at Risk?

400,000 New Yorkers Breathed the most Toxic Pollutant. Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms. Are you at Risk? by: Tadas Talaikis Recent study of U.S. government provides the latest evidence of a systematic cover-up of the health toll from pollution after...

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