Use this tag for questions regarding physical, chemical and biological factors that may affect human health.
Questions tagged [environmental-health]
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Is it true that other cultures don't see having two windows opened as a health risk?
I live in Romania and since I was a kid, I heard people talking about something we call, here in Romania, current—basically, the air flow which is being formed if at least two exterior windows are opened (or a window and a door, or two doors etc).…
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Do Ultra-dense H11-grade HEPA filters remove up to 99% of PM0.3 particles?
The Xaiomi Air Purifier 2 website claims:
HEPA (High-efficiency Particulate Arrestance) is frequently used in hospitals and labs to filter out micron-sized particles. Mi Air Purifier uses an ultra-dense Toray PP and PET HEPA filter to trap PM2.5,…
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Does grounding (earthing) reduce inflammation?
This seems to be an article in a peer-reviewed journal:
The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Grounding reduces or even…
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Do the plastic shade balls in Los Angeles leach chemicals into water?
An engineer with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power claims that the plastic balls, which are introduced into the water reservoir in an attempt to combat the severe drought, don't leach any plastic into the…
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Do Föhn winds cause migraines and mental illness?
Föhn winds are dry, warm winds which occur in the lee of mountain ranges. According to Wikipedia föhn winds have been long associated with negative health impacts, especially in German-speaking Europe, where the term Föhnkrankheit (English:…
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Does raising your arm in the air help when you are coughing/choking on something?
When I was younger I once choked on some food and started coughing heavily, my Dad then told me to raise my arm in the air in order to "help raise the diaphragm". It actually helped with the coughing and helped me breath better. Since then I'm used…
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Can satellite jamming by Iranian authorities cause medical side effects on the Iranians health?
According to the article satellite jamming in Iran, a war over airwaves:
Satellite jamming is a form of censorship akin to Internet censorship, whereby the Iranian government prohibits access to and inhibits the free flow of information. Referred…
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Can the over-use of energy drinks cause a heart attack?
"The use of energy drinks is very dangerous as there is a very high content of caffeine in a small volume,". Dr. Khan, the health minister of Trinidad & Tobago, told the Trinidad Express Newspaper in an interview.
The journal reports that a person…
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Do reusable plastic water bottles leach dangerous chemicals?
Possible Duplicate:
Is refilling water bottles bad for you?
Several articles claim that the 'chemical leaching' from reusable clear plastic water bottles leads to toxins in the water, not even just when left in the sun.
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Must one reapply physical sunscreen every two hours?
I have read from several sources online* that any suncreen, even physical sunscreen, must be reapplied at least every 2 hours (or more frequently if you've been swimming or sweating).
For chemical sunscreen, I understand this—chemicals like…
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Is tap water unsafe to drink even when it comes from a clean water supply?
My city provides safe, clean water that is frequently tested. But I keep hearing that it's not actually safe to drink from the tap, because many houses have old or badly constructed pipes that contain heavy metals or dirt, or are a breeding ground…
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Is it safe to use nickel-plated flatware?
Some people have claimed that nickel is unsafe to use in flatware (i.e. cutlery) - Example 1, Example 2.
Indeed, nickel is a carcinogen (Ref 1, Ref 2).
Is it safe to use nickel-plated flatware?
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Am I drinking myself sick from the plastic in tea bags?
You’d probably be surprised to learn that most tea bags contain up to 25% plastic.
... says Green Child magazine, and thus
A cup of tea contains ... plastic ... at 16 micrograms per cup... plastic polymer, namely polypropylene...
and this stuff…
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Does a 400ppm ambient CO2 increase result in a 21% decline in cognitive function "across all domains"?
Apparently VOCs and CO2 in a conventional building will make you half or around 3/4 as smart/performing as you are.
On average, cognitive scores were 61% higher on the Green building day and 101% higher on the two Green+ building days than on the…
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Does dry air promote the spreading of respiratory viruses better than wet air, ceteris paribus?
A DW article states that
Air humidity also influences the transmissibility of respiratory viruses. Once the pathogens have been expelled from the respiratory tract with a strong sneeze, they literally hang in the air. "On cold and usually dry…
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