Bottled water contains thousands of plastic particles per liter
A recent American study observed that bottled mineral water contains a hundred times more plastic particles than previous estimates. THE ...
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Tattoos: this is what the inks actually contain
Science confirms it: many tattoo inks contain small particles that can be harmful to human cells. THE ESSENTIAL Tattoo inks ...
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Metabolism, immune system: how nanoplastics threaten our health
These plastic particles degrade the intestinal microbiota, which has consequences for the body as a whole. THE ESSENTIAL 10% of ...
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Surgical masks can be washed and reused up to 10 times
Surgical masks, which are theoretically single-use, keep their filtration properties and can be reused up to ten times if they ...
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Podcast: “We should not hope for a sudden lifting of containment”
In the summary of our daily meeting hosted by Dr Jean-François Lemoine: Dr Daniel Levy-Bruhl, epidemiologist from Public Health France, ...
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Breast cancer cells thrive on dietary fat particles in the blood
High-fat diets and obesity increase breast cancer risk and, in some cases, worsen patient outcomes and prognosis. Breast cancer is ...
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Air pollution: some unmonitored particles are dangerous
© Getty ImagesBe careful with "ultra-fine" particles and those from road traffic, industry and wood heating, warns the National Agency ...
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3D printers: risk of lung damage due to plastic particles
3D printers are increasingly present in everyday life, whether at work or at home. But the particles emitted by these ...
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Particle pollution: London taxis highly exposed
A study carried out among professional drivers circulating in the city center of London confirms that the particles of pollution ...
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Plastic particles found in tea
Nylon or PET tea bags release large amounts of plastic microparticles into the water when heated. How do you prefer ...
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Pollution: how to protect yourself from fine particles
© istockThe French breathe badly. While for a few days, France has been affected by a pollution episode from air ...
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Fine particles increase the risk of death
Exposure to particles increases the risk of death, according to a new study published by the Institute for Health Surveillance ...
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Pollution: 90% of urbanites exposed to too many particles
© iStockPhotoThe last report on air quality of the European Environment Agency is quite edifying. It shows that, despite undeniable ...
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Pollution: a famous American lawyer sets himself on fire to denounce its devastating effects
A famous American lawyer of the LGBT fight, then of pollution, David Buckel, set himself on fire this Saturday in ...
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Man intoxicated with silver particles sees his skin permanently turn blue
© Shutterstock / Master1305The news could make you smile because it is so incongruous: a man is self-medicating and sees ...
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Cancer: will we soon be able to kill tumors with gold particles?
© Getty Images / EyeEmWe are used to necklaces, rings and pendants in gold. But what is less known is ...
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The Parisian metro polluted with fine particles
© thinkstockThe National Agency for Food and Environmental Health Safety (ANSES) warns metro employees about the risks to their health ...
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Hautes-Pyrénées: persistent episode of atmospheric pollution
For four days, the Hautes-Pyrénées have suffered from persistent fine particle pollution. The alert threshold has been exceeded.The Hautes-Pyrénées are ...
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Air pollution: the information threshold exceeded again this Thursday
The concentration of fine particles will again exceed the thresholds this Thursday in Ile-de-France, Airparif alert.It becomes an annoying habit. ...
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Pollution: fireworks occasionally increase the level of fine particles
© iStockIf you are one of those worried about air pollution, know that it doesn't always hide where you think ...
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Silver particles in cosmetics and packaging could be dangerous
© iStockThe National Health Security Agency (ANSES) has just issued recommendations on the use of silver nanoparticles. These substances with ...
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Metro: source of toxic metal particles
© iStockphoto The metro is not a very clean place, there is no doubt. But the inconvenience would not be ...
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Air pollution: 430,000 deaths in Europe per year
According to a report published by the European Environment Agency, air pollution continues to cause over 430,000 premature deaths in ...
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Fine particles: even low exposure is dangerous for health
© iStockThe air you breathe is harmful. A new study published in the medical journal The Lancet and funded by ...
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Fine particles, a risk factor for infertility
© istockCardio-respiratory diseases, cancers,sleep, memory ... Several studies have highlighted a link between exposure to fine particles and the risk ...
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The particles promote abnormal fetal growth
© ThinkstockExposure at a high level of some air pollutants during pregnancy increases the risk of abnormal fetal growth, according ...
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Pollution particles found in the placenta
© Getty ImagesPrevious studies have shown that air pollution is responsible for a low weight babies at birth and greatly ...
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Air pollution: 40,000 deaths per year attributed to exposure to fine particles
As part of its “Air and Health” monitoring program, Santé Publique France reports its estimates on the number of deaths ...
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Auto pollution. The emissions of CO2, NOx and particles have significantly decreased
Even if improvements are still possible and desirable, cars today emit much less pollutants than in 1990. By dint of ...
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The Respire Association denounces significant peaks of fine particles in the Paris metro
In 2019, the Respire association had already sounded the alarm bell implicating air pollution up to 10% inside the metro ...
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