Sam Harrison · @samharrison7
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The new tolerable daily intake for , updated in April 2023, is 20,000 times lower than the previous limit. It basically means that any intake, no matter how small, is considered a health risk. This amounts to a ban in all but name, but the key question is, what will replace it and is that any less toxic? One of the many factors at play in the complex global problem.

english.elpais.com/science-tec

#humanhealth #foodsafety #additives #plastic #bpa #efsa

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GeriAQuin · @GeriAQuin
289 followers · 1409 posts · Server mstdn.social

Impact of Climate Change on Human Health

#Health #humanhealth #Environment #ClimateChange

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GregCocks · @GregCocks
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Fedecops · @Federico
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Sabine.Pahl · @SabinePahl
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Gladwyn d’Souza · @godsouza
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projects.apnews.com/features/2

These -driven impacts are taking a serious toll on . Cases of linked to , ticks, and fleas tripled in the U.S. between 2004 and 2016, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control.

#climate #humanhealth #disease #mosquitos

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Dr. John Barentine FRAS · @JohnBarentine
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Hot off the (digital) presses: "What Are The Effects Of Artificial Light On Human Health? An Evidence Brief" from the Rapid Research Evaluation and Appraisal Lab at @UCL.

PDF: cape.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/

#lightpollution #ALAN #humanhealth

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Dr. John Barentine FRAS · @JohnBarentine
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Although the precision of the estimates was affected by the limited sample size and the study design did not allow us to exclude the presence of residual confounding, these results suggest a possible role of LAN in the etiology of particularly of its late-onset form.

cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S240

#dementia #humanhealth #aging #ALAN

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Fedecops · @Federico
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🚰💔 Water Pollutants and Human Health: Understanding the Link
Water pollution and human diseases are interconnected, and it's important to raise awareness about their association. 💧🤒
Contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, and pathogens can pose serious health risks when present in water sources. 🚫⚠️

blog.rapusia.org/health/2187/t

#waterpollution #humanhealth #cleanwatermatters #protectourhealth

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GregCocks · @GregCocks
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GregCocks · @GregCocks
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GregCocks · @GregCocks
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RT @CHEMTrust
2️⃣ @vicky_cann from Corporate Europe Observatory calls out chemical giant @BASF for shifting its toxic legacy onto the public 👉 archive.newsletter2go.com/?n2g

#basf #humanhealth #EnvironmentalProtection #toxicfreeproducts

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The Times Of India :press: · @timesofindia
75 followers · 1544 posts · Server press.coop

A world of good

’s global experts emphasise, recognising the link between Earth’s health and our own is vital.

Read: toi.in/4CYPSa43/a24gk

#health #timesevoke #earthday #planetaryhealth #humanhealth #press

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The Times Of India :press: · @timesofindia
74 followers · 1520 posts · Server press.coop

A world of good

’s global experts emphasise, recognising the link between Earth’s health and our own is vital.

Read: toi.in/4CYPSa43/a24gk

twitter.com/i/web/status/16496

#health #timesevoke #earthday #planetaryhealth #humanhealth #press

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The Times Of India :press: · @timesofindia
74 followers · 1518 posts · Server press.coop

A world of good health

’s global experts emphasise, recognising the link between Earth’s health and our own is vital.

Read: toi.in/4CYPSa43/a24gk

#timesevoke #earthday #planetaryhealth #humanhealth #press

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jobRxiv · @jobRxiv
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Emily Ding · @emilydingwrites
172 followers · 303 posts · Server mastodon.world

This piece from 2021 couches the moral dilemma pretty well. No easy answers, of course. Just questions upon questions:

vox.com/future-perfect/2273868

#animalrights #animaltesting #humanhealth #edtakesnote

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Emily Ding · @emilydingwrites
172 followers · 303 posts · Server mastodon.world

Early days yet, but... this may be the bad we can do less of with the many new things we increasingly find ourselves capable of...

theguardian.com/science/2023/a

#humanhealth #animalrights #animaltesting

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