Chemical substances: their neurotoxic effects accumulate
Scientists are warning about the cocktail effect of chemicals for the body - and in this particular case nerve cells ...
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How does soil and water pollution affect our cardiovascular health?
Chemical pollution of soil, water and air is an environmental threat causing nearly 9 million premature deaths worldwide, half of ...
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Microplastics are indeed a threat to our urinary tract
Contrary to what the WHO stated, microplastics present in the environment and the body have harmful effects on human health, ...
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PFAS: what are we talking about?
ANSES takes stock of very persistent chemical substances known as “PFAS”. THE ESSENTIAL Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, all grouped under ...
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Postpartum depression: Air pollution raises risk for at least 3 years
Women exposed to high levels of certain air pollutants are almost four times more likely than other mothers to develop ...
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Microplastics found in human brains
While microplastics have already been identified in several organs of the human body, it appears that they also migrate to ...
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Reducing food waste: an emergency for the Earth and humanity
Every year, millions of tons of food end up in the trash, while millions of people suffer from hunger. Food ...
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Sport and the environment: a lasting marriage?
Sports practice has significant environmental impacts. By adopting more ecological alternatives such as cycling, walking and outdoor sports, we can ...
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High blood pressure: Exposure to tellurium may contribute
Tellurium is classified in the broad category of heavy metals. THE ESSENTIAL Belonging to the family of heavy metals, tellurium ...
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Psoriasis: air pollution can promote its appearance
Long-term exposure to air pollution influences the development of psoriasis in genetically predisposed individuals. THE ESSENTIAL Psoriasis is a chronic ...
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Scientists advise against using magic sponge
Magic sponges produce too much microplastics, new study finds. THE ESSENTIAL The magic sponge is commonly sold in some supermarkets ...
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How to eat while taking care of yourself and the planet?
What we eat impacts our health and that of the planet, but can we reconcile the two? Yes, answer many ...
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This chemical compound most likely present in your sofa passes into the blood
A flame retardant called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) can enter the body and cause serious illness. THE ESSENTIAL “Polybrominated diphenyl ...
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Parkinson’s disease: are toxic environmental substances involved?
Pesticides, cleaning products, contaminated food... Exposure to environmental toxins, inhaled or ingested, can cause predisposition to Parkinson's disease, according to ...
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Antiparasitics: how to treat animals without danger for the family?
The Association Santé Environnement France publishes a new mini antiparasitic guide to preserve the health of pets, humans and the ...
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Endocrine disruptors: should we fear “ultra-short” PFAS compounds?
Short and ultra-short chain PFAS compounds: a growing concern for health and the environment. THE ESSENTIAL PFAS make up a ...
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How does the environment affect our reactions and attitudes?
The environment exerts a powerful influence on our reactions and attitudes. THE ESSENTIAL Genetics is not the only factor at ...
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“Vegan” products: removing labels could make them more attractive
Removing “vegan” labels from food products could make them more attractive and thus protect the environment. THE ESSENTIAL Removing labels ...
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“Eternal pollutants” present in paper straws?
Paper straws are said to be as harmful as plastic ones due to synthetic chemical compounds, called PFAS, which are ...
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Ensure a healthy environment for your child
In baby's universe, everyday objects are veritable nests for germs. Studies have thus shown that a child who uses a ...
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Fireworks: what are the health risks?
During its explosion, a firework spreads various compounds, which can be harmful to health and the environment. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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How to choose the right sunscreen for the summer?
Protecting the skin from UV rays is one of the most important criteria for choosing your sunscreen. THE ESSENTIAL Sunscreens ...
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Eating insects can improve gut health and help the planet
A new study confirms that the consumption of insects could be beneficial for our microbiota, our health but also for ...
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Can your child’s temperament change?
If the temperament, that is to say the character traits resulting from our constitution, is determined from birth, it can ...
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Covid-19: these pollutants increase your risk of contracting it
Certain pollutants in the environment increase the risk of developing Covid-19, according to a study. THE ESSENTIAL This is not ...
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Schizophrenia: the environment plays an essential role
© ThinkstockThere schizophrenia is an uncommon disease: experts estimate that around 1% of the world's population is affected. Chronic and ...
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Green spaces: do you respect the 3-30-300 rule which protects mental health?
Living near green spaces is associated with better mental health and less medication use. However, to benefit from the benefits ...
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Ancient Zombie Viruses Have Been Raised From Permafrost To Be Resurrected
13 viruses tens of thousands of years old have been brought back to life by a team of French researchers ...
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Good memory: new environments can stimulate memorization
Teenagers and young adults are more likely to remember certain information after going to a place they have never been ...
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Environment and health: the benefits of the vegan diet
Researchers have studied the double positive impact of the vegan diet on health and the environment. THE ESSENTIAL 5% of ...
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