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Is the health system a serious health hazard?

Hope @1hopefulman (45111) • Canada 21 Sep 17

WARNING: The health system a serious health hazard! Is it possible that a health system can be a health hazard? Should we be cautious when seeking health care? "a paper that added up all the deaths caused by medical care in this...

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Smoking should be banned also on the streets

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18202) • Raurkela, India 30 Aug 16

Smoking in public places has been banned in most of the countries and also in India. Yet in India in cities like Kolkata, old and young walk smoking through the streets due to which a lot of pedestrians walking through the street...

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Maida - all purpose flour

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 3 Mar 13

The all purpose flour which we in India call as maida is now considered to be a health hazard. It is used in almost all bakery products and several other food items. It is no longer a joy to relish these items which have become a...

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sewage water in tap instead of treated water

suchandra6 @suchandra6 (88) • India 9 Feb 09

The purity of supply water in the metroes is a thing of real concern.I read in newspaper that in some places the sewer water was leaking and as a result sewer water was comming out of taps instead of supply water posing a serious...

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Impact of cell phone usage on our health

techguru @techguru (30) • India 3 Dec 08

Often, there are news items about the impact of cell phone usage on our health. What are your views on this?

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cellphones can cook popcorn?

jerkyong @jerkyong (305) • Philippines 9 Jun 08

I saw a video in the net bout japs who used their cellphones to pop popcorns. is this for real? what are the health hazards?

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Validating email information, stories and tips

Laurelanne31 @Laurelanne31 (82) • Canada 8 Mar 08

I know there is a site called snopes.com to check out the "amazing" stories we all receive in our emails. But what about others? Are there other sites that are good at doing this? Ones that can check the facts on those "home...

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Public Awareness programs – Not respected

subathra @subathra (3519) • India 20 Jan 08

Many many public awareness programs organized to educate people why burning of waste in open places should not be done as it brings health hazard. Those who suffer from Asthma if happen to inhales the smoke cause breathing problem...

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asthmatic patient has near fatal experience at health facility

trinihd @trinihd (996) • United States 2 Jan 08

It's scary to think that going to one hospital (vs another) might actually be hazardous to your health, but that seems to be the case with Trinidad's Arima Health Facility. A woman became unconscious before she was allowed to see...

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rodent control - ultrasonic?

trinihd @trinihd (996) • United States 20 Nov 07

Did you ever have a problem with rodents: mice or rats or do you know someone who has? What did you do to get rid of them? I am interested in all, especially chemical-free methods to control these pests who can be very troublesome...

ultrasonic pest control

does this still pose a health hazard?

joshdale08 @joshdale08 (2320) • Philippines 16 Nov 07

we're currently having our house repainted and the painters are supposedly using this new kind of paint that doesn't smell. will this still cause URTI or is it okay for us to continue sleeping in the house even with the...

is pollution the main cause of so may diseases

binny29 @binny29 (1527) • India 3 Sep 07

pollution is making our life miserable and more prone to diseases do you agree with me

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Laser Printers can be a health hazard

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 5 Aug 07

"Some home and office laser printers pose serious health risks and may spew out as much particulate matter as a cigarette smoker inhales, an Australian air quality researcher said Tuesday." It seems there was a study done and name...

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Passive Smoking

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 10 Jun 07

Whenever people smoke, all the others around them are smoking too because they breathe in the same harmful substances as the person who is smoking. When Children or adults breathe in other people's smoke (second-hand smoke), it is...

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Smoker?

rikki8 @rikki8 (392) • Philippines 3 Jun 07

Does passive smokers bother you? Have you ever smoked while around other non-smokers? Does it bother you making others mad at you when you smoked within their proximity after knowing the fact that passive smoking has been proven...

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mentos and pepsi, or coke!

kishchun @kishchun (497) • Oman 30 Jan 07

have you seen this experiment? what do you have to say? watch the eruption when you put mentos in a bottle of pepsi or coke. what are your reactions? do you feel anxious for the health of your little ones, your loved ones who...

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Should Dihydrogen Monoxide be banned?

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 13 Dec 06

Dihydrogen monoxide is an odourless, colourless chemical compound which is commonly found in many foods and beauty preparations. Despite the many dangers associated with it, one hardly ever sees health warnings where it is...

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Is the health hazard from cell phones real?

wm69love88 @wm69love88 (3466) • China 15 Nov 06

Is the health hazard from cell phones real?

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