Tag: carcinogenic
Polluted drinking water: detection of a potentially carcinogenic solvent in 9 regions
News Published on 07/04/2023 at 11:55 a.m. Updated 07/04/2023 at 11:55 a.m. Reading 1 min. A report by the National Health Security Agency (Anses) reveals that groundwater in nine French…
The WHO may declare aspartame a “possibly carcinogenic” substance
Aspartame is one of the most commonly used sweeteners. The World Health Organization (WHO) intends to classify the sweetener aspartame as a “potentially carcinogenic” substance, sources tell the news agency…
Contact lenses: several references contain carcinogenic pollutants
News Published on 05/22/2023 at 3:06 p.m. Updated 05/22/2023 at 3:06 p.m. Reading 3 mins. According to an American study, 18 major brands of contact lenses contain a high level…
Alert: this coloring sold everywhere in France is carcinogenic
News Published on 09/06/2022 at 3:38 p.m. Updated 09/06/2022 at 3:38 p.m. Reading 1 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Medical validation: September 15, 2022…
A carcinogenic substance discovered in many toothpastes
News Published on 09/08/2022 at 4:56 p.m. Updated 09/08/2022 at 4:56 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Do you pay attention to the composition of your toothpaste when shopping? According to 60…
Glyphosate: the herbicide is not carcinogenic, according to a European agency
News Posted 2 days ago, Reading 2 mins. Return of glyphosate to center stage: the controversial herbicide is not carcinogenic, according to the European Chemicals Agency (Echa). Outcry from associations…
Cigarette not only bad for health: ‘Butts have been leaking toxic and carcinogenic substances into the environment for years’
Utrecht – About three quarters of cigarette butts are thrown on the street after smoking and eventually end up in the environment. This causes considerable damage, reports the Utrecht Trimbos…
Carcinogenic, welding fumes must be included in the list of hazardous substances
News Posted 1 day ago, Reading 2 mins. Welding fumes are considered to be capable of causing bronchopulmonary and larynx cancers. As such, ANSES recommends including work involving exposure to…
800 drugs including Doliprane contain titanium dioxide
News Posted on 23/12/2021 at 12:12 p.m., Reading 1 min. A possibly carcinogenic additive is present in 800 of the most prescribed drugs according to consumer magazine Kali. This substance…
Sweeteners: what if they were carcinogenic?
Artificial sugars or sweeteners are everywhere in industrial food, including drinks. For many years, several studies have highlighted the adverse health effects of these additives. A new article sheds light…