Tag: toxicology
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Bad Effects of Bug Sprays on Humans: Health Risks Today
Understanding the Hidden Costs of Bug Sprays Bug sprays and other industrial pesticides are widely used to control pests in homes, agriculture, and public spaces. While these products can reduce disease-carrying insects and protect crops, they can also carry unintended risks for people. Recent research from multiple teams highlights that some chemicals in bug sprays…
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Bad Effects of Bug Sprays on Humans and Reproductive Health
Understanding What Bug Sprays Are and How They Affect the Body Bug sprays, pesticides, and insecticides are widely used to control pests in homes, gardens, and public spaces. While they help protect crops and curb disease vectors, these chemicals can interact with human biology in ways that raise health concerns. Some active ingredients, adjuvants, and…
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Understanding How Official Causes of Death Are Determined in Homicide Cases
What ‘official cause of death’ means When a death is investigated as a potential homicide, the medical examiner’s office or coroner determines the official cause and manner of death. The cause is the injury or disease that directly led to death, while the manner explains the broader context (natural, accident, suicide, undetermined, or homicide). This…
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How Medical Examiners Determine Cause of Death: A Forensic Guide
Understanding the Role of the Medical Examiner The medical examiner and coroner systems work to establish the cause and manner of death, a critical step for legal, public health, and familial reasons. While headlines often focus on sensational details, the underlying process is systematic and evidence-based. This guide explains how investigators reach a medical determination,…
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Understanding How Medical Examiners Determine Cause of Death
Introduction: The Importance of a Rigorous Process When a death occurs under uncertain or unusual circumstances, a medical examiner or coroner steps in to determine the cause and manner of death. This process helps families, investigators, and public health officials understand what happened and can inform legal and medical decisions. While high-profile rumors often circulate,…
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Teenager dies after inhaling aerosol deodorant in misadventure
Tragic death linked to inhalation of aerosol deodorant A coroner has ruled that a teenager’s death was caused by misadventure after she inhaled from a can of aerosol deodorant. The inquest heard that the 14-year-old girl, Sarah Mescall, from Kilnamona, Co Clare, died on September 25, 2023, at Dublin’s Crumlin Hospital. The coroner’s verdict labeled…
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Lausanne Dioxin Study Not Conclusive, European Experts Warn
Background: Lausanne’s Dioxin Legacy Lausanne carries a heavy environmental memory from its former Vallon incinerator, where dioxins, a family of carcinogenic pollutants, were released. Soil tests long recorded levels up to 32 times the federal norm, fueling public concern about cancer risks among residents. In response, the cantonal health authorities commissioned an exposure study intended…
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Lausanne Dioxin Contamination Study Debated: European Experts Call Findings Inconclusive
Background: a city marked by dioxin contamination Lausanne has long wrestled with a legacy of dioxin contamination linked to its former Vallon incinerator. Soil samples once showed contamination levels up to 32 times the federal standard, fueling public concern and sparking calls for scientific clarity about any health risks. In response, the cantonal health department…
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Lausanne Dioxin Exposure Study Under Scrutiny as European Experts Challenge the Findings
Context: Lausanne’s dioxin legacy and the new study Lausanne carries the weight of a long-standing dioxin contamination legacy tied to its former Vallon incinerator. Studies over the years have documented elevated dioxin levels in soils, sparking concern among residents who attribute certain cancers to this pollution. In response, the cantonal health department commissioned Unisanté to…