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Health · United StatesThere are many reasons to avoid ultra-processed foods, including a link with heart disease, diabetes and obesity, but an increased risk of lung cancer may be yet another, a new study suggests.
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What you eat may impact your lung cancer risk, according to a new study
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EPA · IowaPrematurity and low birth weight is the leading cause of death in newborns and children under age 5. (Photo credit: Anastasiia Stiahailo) Even very low levels of nitrate in drinking water—far below the federal government’s safety threshold—may significantly increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight, according to a new study. Nitrate, a pervasive chemical that enters drinking water mainly through chemical fertilizer runoff and ani…See the Story
'No safe level': Babies are harmed by even tiny amounts of nitrate in drinking water, study finds
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Cancer · IllinoisDicamba is a broad-spectrum herbicide that some scientific studies link to cancer and hypothyroidism. In the European Union, dicamba is classified as a category II suspected endocrine disruptor, which means it has the potential to interfere with the body’s hormones and normal functioning. Dicamba caused widespread crop damage to millions of acres of farmland in the United States after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved new …Read Article
Dicamba: concerns about cancer and crop damage
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