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  2. Sharps waste - Wikipedia

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    Sharps – like needles, syringes, lancets and other devices used at home to treat diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and other diseases – should be immediately disposed of after use. Sharps waste is a form of biomedical waste composed of used "sharps", which includes any device or object used to puncture or lacerate the skin.

  3. Toxic waste - Wikipedia

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    The disposal of toxic waste continues to be a source of conflict in the U.S. Due to the hazards associated with toxic waste handling and disposal, communities often resist the siting of toxic waste landfills and other waste management facilities; however, determining where and how to dispose of waste is a necessary part of economic and ...

  4. Dimethyl sulfoxide - Wikipedia

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    Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH 3) 2 S O.This colorless liquid is the sulfoxide most widely used commercially. It is an important polar aprotic solvent that dissolves both polar and nonpolar compounds and is miscible in a wide range of organic solvents as well as water.

  5. Death of Gloria Ramirez - Wikipedia

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    Livermore scientists postulated on The New Detectives that the change in temperature of the blood drawn, from the 98.6 °F (37 °C) of Ramirez's body to the 64 °F (18 °C) of the emergency room, may have also contributed to a conversion from DMSO 2 into DMSO 4. However, many organic chemists turn their noses at this theory, citing the length ...

  6. Cancer-causing chemical found in Clinique, Clearasil acne ...

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    Benzene was also detected in Proactiv, PanOxyl, Walgreens' acne soap bar and Walmart's Equate Beauty acne cream among others, according to Valisure. Cancer-causing chemical found in Clinique ...

  7. Absorption (skin) - Wikipedia

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    Certain solvents like dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) act as carriers and are frequently used to transport medication through the skin. DMSO increases the permeability of the stratum corneum. [11] [12] Surfactants like sodium lauryl-sulfate increase the skin penetration of water-soluble substances, possibly by increasing the skin permeability of ...

  8. Tampa Bay Rays must decide fate of new stadium deal by Dec. 1

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    The Tampa Bay Rays have until Dec. 1 to declare whether they want to commit to the construction of a $1.3 billion stadium originally voted on in July.. Pinellas County Court Commission Chairperson ...

  9. Here's Why American Cheese Can't Legally Be Called Cheese - AOL

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    Federal regulations limit just what ingredients can supplement your slice of American, ranging from milk and cream to emulsifying agents and preservatives. But in general, you should expect only ...