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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Microplastics: what damage to our health?
Already toxic for fauna and flora, pollution with plastic microparticles could eventually have serious consequences on human health, according to ...
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Pollution: particles present in the organs of babies, before their first breath
The proper development of the vital organs of the fetus would be strongly impacted by exposure to air pollution during ...
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The mayor of a municipality requests a cancer registry
Faced with the many cases of cancer in his town, the mayor of Halluin is asking for an epidemiological study ...
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More severe allergies this year… the heat is not the only cause!
The heat that appeared early in the season certainly contributed to the dissemination of a very large quantity of grass ...
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“We drink microplastic”, warns the NGO Acting for the environment
Most mineral water bottles contain microplastics, according to a survey by an environmental association. THE ESSENTIAL Since 1950, 8.3 billion ...
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Pollution is the cause of 10% of cancers in Europe
Pollution is believed to be the cause of 10% of cancers in Europe, thus causing deaths. THE ESSENTIAL In Europe, ...
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Pollution: it would be linked to 10% of cancer cases in Europe
© ShutterstockEvery year in Europe, nearly 3 million cancers are diagnosed, and 1.3 million people die from it. And according ...
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Endometriosis, a gynecological disease aggravated by pollution
Endometriosis, a gynecological disease that affects 10% of women, is aggravated by pollution. THE ESSENTIAL To combat diagnostic error and ...
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Air pollution cuts global life expectancy by two years
© ShutterstockMore 97% of the world's population live in areas where the air pollution exceeds WHO recommended levels, according to ...
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It is proven, pollution increases the risk of acne in adults
© IstockYou thought you got rid of it after adolescence. Unfortunately, pimples come back to plague your life a few ...
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Pollution promotes rheumatoid arthritis
©GettyAir pollution is an aggravating risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, according to the results of a study published in the ...
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Organic eggs and milk affected by pollution
© Getty picturesThe sector of organic foodnever looked so good. In 2018, more than 9 out of 10 French people ...
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Pollution: for the first time, microplastics found in the human body
© Shutterstock / Thijmen PiekMillions of premature deaths are believed to occur due to microplastics. We already knew that they ...
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Light pollution: outdoor lighting triggers insomnia
Older people who live in cities sleep less well because of outdoor lights. Scientists speak of "light pollution". For the ...
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How our medicines pollute the rivers
While drugs have improved our health and life expectancy, their residues pollute the environment and threaten animals. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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How does microplastic pollution contribute to antibiotic resistance?
The disintegrated polystyrene pieces are a carrier for the genes of antibiotic resistant bacteria. THE ESSENTIAL Nanometers measure between 100 ...
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How microplastics attack the brain
Microplastics smaller than 2 micrometers accumulate in immune cells in the brain and destroy them. The brain is thus no ...
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Diet associated with air pollution leads to gestational diabetes
Diet and exposure to air pollution increase the risk of developing gestational diabetes. THE ESSENTIAL A diet rich in meat ...
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Pollution: methamphetamine residues in waterways make trout addicted
Despite filtration and treatment systems, river water contains methamphetamine. However, fish - which can be part of our diet - ...
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Lubrizol fire: it is above all the morale of local residents that has been polluted
The spectacular fire at the Seveson factory in Lubrizol on September 26, 2019 in Rouen did not cause any immediate ...
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Asthma: the enemies within
Indoor heating, cooking, and cigarette smoke form household pollution that, in the long term, increases the risk of asthma and ...
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Shale gas: living near an area where hydraulic fracturing is practiced increases the risk of heart disease
In areas where there are many hydraulic fracturing wells, the rate of heart attacks is 1.4 to 2.8 times higher ...
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Plastic pollution: children are born with ever smaller penises
Plastic pollution has an impact on the size of penises and the growing infertility of couples. THE ESSENTIAL Shanna Swan, ...
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Car pollution: a risk of lung cancer increased by 30% for the most exposed
Long-term exposure to soot carbon, a constituent of fine particles linked to automobile traffic, increases the risk of cancer, particularly ...
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Some cosmetic creams can become carcinogenic
As you age, some sun and day creams develop a compound that can cause skin problems and is carcinogenic. In ...
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Covid: pollution peaks seem to increase contamination
In its latest bulletin, Public Health France observes a correlation between the pollution peaks recorded in recent weeks and an ...
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Depression: how prozac turns fish into sheep
More and more drugs are found in the oceans, and impact the behavior of animals. THE ESSENTIAL Pollution from psychoactive ...
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Pollution blurs reflection
Exposure to pollution during childhood can impair cognitive abilities and decrease thinking skills. THE ESSENTIAL Exposure to pollution in the ...
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