Toxicology
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Toxicity of Poinsettias
Poinsettias are a common symbol of the holiday season but do they pose a danger?
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What is Toxicology?
Chemicals are everywhere. Toxicology allows scientists to determine what the safe levels for human exposure are.
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Melamine Poisoning
Consuming melamine tainted food causes symptoms related to kidney stones. Long term effects of melamine consumption are not well defined.
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Breastfeeding and Alcohol
Abstaining from social drinking while nursing is difficult, but what is the cost of having an alcoholic drink or two?
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Pharmacology of Alcohol
A hangover is the result of alcohol abuse but exactly what causes the unpleasant symptoms?
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How the Body Uses Alcohol
Alcohol is a drug. Understanding the negative health effects of alcohol consumption may deter alcohol abuse.
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Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence
Alcoholics may all look the same at first glance but there are two groups; those suffering from a brain disease and those who are victims of substance abuse.
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Drinking Water Affects Flu Susceptibility
Commonly found arsenic can affect the body's immune response to the Influenza virus.
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Protecting Kids Against Accidental Drug Overdose
Common household medications like aspirins, Tylenol and vitamin supplements may appear harmless but can actually cause harm when accidentally consumed by children.
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Child Proofing For Common Household Poisons
Millions of children fall victim to accidental poisonings in the United States alone. The key to preventing these exposures is knowing what products are poisonous.
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The Health Effects of Drinking While Smoking
For non smokers exposure to second hand cigarette smoke while having an alcoholic drink may lead to heart and liver damage.
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FDA Issues Warnings on Topical Anesthetics
Topical anesthetics like lidocaine are commonly used to numb the skin of women preparing for laser hair removal. The misuse of these compounds can be life threatening.
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Pollution Linked to Infertility in Men
Increasing levels of anti-androgens in polluted water are being linked to increasing cases of male infertility.
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Cigarette Smoke Affects Fetal Thyroid Function
Active smoking or exposure to second hand cigarette smoke while pregnant affects both the mother's and the baby's thyroid functions.
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Infant Formula Safer When Mixed With Juice
A study shows that mixing wheat-based infant formula with juice and storing it at 4 C (39 F) stops the growth of the meningitis causing cronobacter (E. sakazakii).
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The Weight Loss Plateau
Most dieters reach a point where their weight loss stalls. This may be caused by organochlorines stored in fat tissues.
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Childhood Obesity Caused By Pollutants
Pregnant women who are exposed to pollutants have an increased risk of having obese children.
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Asthma Can Be Caused By Prenatal Exposure
Study reveals that children can develop asthma and middle ear infections, as a result of exposure to commonly found pollutants.
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Determining the Toxicity of Melamine
The Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) of melamine is the amount of melamine that can be consumed daily without exerting negative health effects.
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Melamine in the Food Supply
Melamine adulterated food poisoned pets as early as 2004 but did not become a household name until 2008 when melamine was found in infant formula sickening thousands.
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Human Exposure to Bisphenol A
US citizens trust government agencies to protect them from exposure to unsafe chemicals; with Bisphenol A the regulations are unclear.
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Drinking Water Quality
Pharmaceuticals are making their way into drinking water. It is important to know how they get there, how they affect our health and what can be done about them.
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