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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Childhood leukemia: radon, even at low thresholds, increases the risk
A recent study links childhood blood cancer to levels of decaying radon, including those below thresholds set by health authorities. ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: light pollution increases the risks
Exposure to outdoor light at night may lead to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, particularly in those under ...
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Infertility: what type of pollution has the greatest impact on gender?
A study confirms that pollution impacts fertility, but men are more affected by air pollution and women by noise. THE ...
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New car smell could become a source of cancer in hot weather
As many French people hit the road for their holidays, a study reveals worrying levels of carcinogens released by the ...
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How does pollution increase the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease before age 65?
Air pollution is associated with increased stress and depression, leading to an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease before ...
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Microplastics discovered in all human placentas
A US study highlights the alarming presence of microplastics in human placental tissues, raising major concerns about the impact on ...
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Dementia: a recent illness, which did not exist in Antiquity?
According to a new study in which researchers studied ancient texts, there are very few traces of dementia during Antiquity, ...
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Cadmium: be careful, your breakfast cereals are probably too contaminated
Cancers, kidney disease, bone diseases... cadmium pollutes the soil too much, contaminating our food and thus increasing our risks of ...
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Hair: this action done every day pollutes the air in your bathroom
The use of hair products combined with the heat of styling tools would promote the spread of volatile organic compounds ...
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Cancers, diabetes, obesity, infertility: what links with endocrine disruptors?
Endocrine disruptors influence the development of numerous pathologies. Professor Nicolas Chevalier explains which ones to us. THE ESSENTIAL Diabetes, obesity, ...
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Fine particles even more dangerous than tobacco and alcohol!
Fine particle pollution represents the number one risk to human health, according to a study. THE ESSENTIAL Air pollution by ...
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Pollution: it causes nearly 8,000 deaths each year in Ile-de-France
© Shutterstock / Davit KhutsishviliThe Île-de-France Regional Health Observatory (ORS) and Airparif have just published a new study which quantifies ...
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Every year, air pollution causes 6 million premature births
© Shutterstock / Kristina BessolovaThere air pollution was already known for its deleterious effects on health: respiratory problems, cancers... But ...
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Air pollution (still) responsible for the premature death of 1,200 children in Europe
© Shutterstock"Despite continued overall improvements in air quality, levels of air pollutants above EU standards are seen across Europe and ...
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Smoke from forest fires: a real threat to health
Pollution from forest fires has a dangerous and often unrecognized impact on health, including in areas far from disasters. THE ...
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Noise pollution: road traffic noise increases blood pressure
© ShutterstockWe talk a lot about air pollution and its harmful effects on health. But in recent years, researchers have ...
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Cutting boards can release microparticles
Cutting boards could be a source of microplastic pollution during food preparation. THE ESSENTIAL Cutting boards are used in home ...
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Reducing fossil fuels: possible negative effects on health
A reduction in carbon emissions can improve air quality in the most polluted countries but can have negative consequences in ...
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Indoor pollution: “Home fragrances are far from cleaning the air”
The French spend between 20 and 22 hours a day in closed or semi-closed places and are exposed to various ...
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Arrhythmia: air pollution increases the risk
Even short exposure to air pollution could increase the risk of arrhythmia, a heart rhythm disorder. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have ...
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Hypertension: high blood pressure spikes caused by pollution
Exposure to air pollutants could be responsible for the repeated increases in blood pressure. THE ESSENTIAL A mixture of five ...
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A large study to better understand the causes of autism
A French study will follow 1,700 pregnant women and their families for ten years. The goal? Formally demonstrate the neurobiological ...
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Pregnancy: exposure to pollution increases the risk of flu
Pregnant women are more susceptible to respiratory infections linked to viruses and air pollution would increase their risk of suffering ...
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Plasticosis: what is this new disease linked to the ingestion of plastic?
In Australia, seabirds suffer from plasticosis, a pathology affecting the digestive organs, which is caused by the ingestion of plastic ...
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Heart attack, stroke: the standards for exposure to fine particles do not protect enough
There is a risk of heart disease linked to fine particles at exposure levels well below current standards. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Air pollution: causes and consequences on health
© ShutterstockAtmospheric pollution – or air pollution – is a real scourge. According to a report published this Tuesday, June ...
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Pollution increases the risk of depression
Long-term exposure to pollution is associated with a higher risk of depression in adults after age 64. THE ESSENTIAL Each ...
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Here’s how pollution impacts the onset of lung cancer, even in non-smokers
© ShutterstockThere fine particle pollution acts as a "hidden killer", favoring the appearance of lung cancer even in non-smokers. In ...
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Air pollution, a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease?
The nanoparticles breathed in through the nose would reach the brain, via the olfactory nerve, according to the results of ...
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