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  2. Naphthalene poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Naphthalene is a major component of some mothballs.It repels moths as well as some animals. [citation needed]Since mothballs that contain naphthalene are considered hazards, safer alternatives have been developed, such as the use of 1,4-dichlorobenzene, however, 1,4-dichlorobenzene has been declared as a potential neurotoxin. 1,4-dichlorobenzene has been linked to potentially causing ...

  3. Mothball - Wikipedia

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    Research at the University of Colorado at Boulder revealed a probable mechanism for the carcinogenic effects of mothballs and some types of air fresheners. [10] [11] In addition to their cancer risks, mothballs are known to cause liver and kidney damage. [1] 1,4-Dichlorobenzene is a neurotoxin.

  4. Lonomia obliqua - Wikipedia

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    Lonomia obliqua is a species of saturniid moth ("giant silk moth") from South America. [1] It is famous for its larval form, rather than the adult moth, primarily because of the caterpillar's defense mechanism, urticating bristles that inject a potentially deadly venom.

  5. Naphthalene - Wikipedia

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    Naphthalene's minimum odor threshold is 0.084 ppm for humans. [44] Mothballs and other products containing naphthalene have been banned within the EU since 2008. [45] [46] In China, the use of naphthalene in mothballs is forbidden. [47] Danger to human health and the common use of natural camphor are cited as reasons for the ban.

  6. Tinea pellionella - Wikipedia

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    Tinea pellionella, the case-bearing clothes moth, is a species of tineoid moth in the family Tineidae, the fungus moths. This species has a cosmopolitan distribution , occurring nearly worldwide. [ 1 ]

  7. The dangers of LED face masks you should know about - AOL

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    However, the dangers surrounding the masks and others of its kind have been a point of concern for many dermatologists, long before Neutrogena's recall on July 5th.

  8. Megalopyge opercularis - Wikipedia

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    Megalopyge opercularis is a moth of the family Megalopygidae.It has numerous common names, including southern flannel moth for its adult form, and puss caterpillar, asp, Italian asp, fire caterpillar, woolly slug, opossum bug, [3] puss moth, tree asp, or asp caterpillar.

  9. Play Just Words Online for Free - AOL.com

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    Just Words. If you love Scrabble, you'll love the wonderful word game fun of Just Words. Play Just Words free online! By Masque Publishing