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  2. Plastic pollution - Wikipedia

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    Average levels of daily exposure are below the levels deemed to be unsafe, but more research needs to be done on the effects of low dose exposure on humans. A lot is unknown on how severely humans are physically affected by these chemicals. Some of the chemicals used in plastic production can cause dermatitis upon contact with human skin. In ...

  3. Poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Poisoning is the harmful effect which occurs when toxic substances are introduced into the body. [1] The term "poisoning" is a derivative of poison, a term describing any chemical substance that may harm or kill a living organism upon ingestion. [2] Poisoning can be brought on by swallowing, inhaling, injecting or absorbing toxins through the skin.

  4. Health effects of pesticides - Wikipedia

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    Health effects of pesticides may be acute or delayed in those who are exposed. [1] Acute effects can include pesticide poisoning, which may be a medical emergency. [2] Strong evidence exists for other, long-term negative health outcomes from pesticide exposure including birth defects, fetal death, [3] neurodevelopmental disorder, [4] cancer, and neurologic illness including Parkinson's disease ...

  5. Death of teen who ate a spicy chip has experts rethinking ...

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    The tragic death of a Massachusetts teenager who collapsed after eating an extremely spicy tortilla chip last year may prompt both doctors and food manufacturers to take a closer look at the ...

  6. Lead poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Humans are not alone in suffering from lead's effects; plants and animals are also affected by lead toxicity to varying degrees depending on species. [137] Animals experience many of the same effects of lead exposure as humans do, such as abdominal pain, peripheral neuropathy , and behavioral changes such as increased aggression. [ 57 ]

  7. Neurotoxicity - Wikipedia

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    Neurotoxicity is a form of toxicity in which a biological, chemical, or physical agent produces an adverse effect on the structure or function of the central and/or peripheral nervous system. [1] It occurs when exposure to a substance – specifically, a neurotoxin or neurotoxicant – alters the normal activity of the nervous system in such a ...

  8. Developmental toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Developmental toxicity is any developmental malformation that is caused by the toxicity of a chemical or pathogen. It is the structural or functional alteration, reversible or irreversible, which interferes with homeostasis, normal growth, differentiation, development or behavior.

  9. Trump's win, Dow's surge, Musk's bet, and the Mag 7: What ...

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    Trump's round two has unleashed a host of key trades too. Tesla stock surged 14% to $286 during the session.The company's ticker page was the most active on Yahoo Finance through midday.. The win ...