Tag: carcinogenic
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…
Philips respirators: ANSM requires their replacement due to a “potential carcinogenic risk”
News Published 11m ago, Reading 2 mins. The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products wants to force Philips to speed up the replacement of defective and…
Sleep apnea: carcinogenic Philips devices?
Nearly 400,000 Philips brand breathing devices, indicated for the treatment of sleep apnea, have been recalled due to a risk of inhaling potentially carcinogenic particles. However, not all users have…
Sunscreens: a widespread potentially carcinogenic substance
News Posted on 03/08/2021 1 min read A new study by Franco-American researchers reveals that octocrylene, a frequently used sunscreen, could cause cancer. An ingredient present in sun protection and…
What is the difference between carcinogen and carcinogen?
Carcinogenic. Carcinogenic. The two terms are commonly used without any real distinction being made between them. However, there would be a slight difference between the two. You will also be…