Carcinogen

contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons, giving users an even higher chance of getting lung cancer. When marijuana users inhale the smoke they typically hold it in their lungs longer than tobacco users, which allow more of the carcinogens to be exposed to their lungs.(Pros & Cons) There are also heart problems aside with lung problems, because users are at a higher risk of having a heart attack when they smoke and faster heart rates. (Drug Facts) So really it’s not what is…

Chai, a famous reporter in China, made an appointment with the professors in Tsinghua University to analyze the substances adsorbed on PM2.5 in Beijing. The result was shocking. In the final report, it showed that there were more than 125 kinds of carcinogens(Picture 5 in Appendix), especially benzo[a]pyrene which has very high rates to cause cancers. From the data mentioned above, PM2.5 is even more harmful than other pollutants conforming to its absorption property. If we cannot slow down our…

Processed foods have revolutionized America since they were Introduced in World war I, they served to help soldiers on the field that were in need of food supplies in the field. After World war II America was revolutionized by the changes that processed foods made to America. There was a time that of scarcity in America for food, therefore people were in poor health and the fats that the processed foods contained were easy and cheap to obtain to them. But in later years America had enough food…

“The history of life on earth has been a history of interaction between living things and their surroundings” (Carson). While every living creature, whether it be a plant, animal or human being, affects the atmosphere around it in some way, only humans possess the knowledge and abilities to severely alter the environment in a way singular to their species. The human concept of nature constantly evolves depending on the state of technological progress and moral mindset people find themselves…

Registered Nurses on Workplace Hazards: A Challenge to Face Most people in their average everyday life believe that registered nurses (RNs) do not have difficulties and that it is set as an easy career. However, a few statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have proven that up to 5.6 million out of the 12.2 million registered nurses suffer from occupational bloodborne pathogens. In addition, between the years of 2012 and 2014 violence in the registered nurses…

pesticides, nitrates, Also fertilizers will have on the wellbeing of the world’s populace. Doctors are blaming pesticides for new strains for growth Also these dangers need heightened the populaces craving to solid plan B on nourishments stacked for carcinogens. Those ticket done itself is keen Be that still…

Do you think the United States would ever be without pollution of any sort? If fracking is a major form of attaining natural gas in the United States, there is a chance there won’t be. Fracking, or hydraulic fracking, is the drilling down into the earth to remove shale and other natural gases. Fracking can be controversial because it could be good economical but can be very bad environmental wise. This process uses many chemicals and is very bad for the environment, especially dealing with…

Marijuana One in ten teens aged twelve to seventeen currently uses marijuana in the United States (Laliberte, ). Legalizing marijuana is an incorrect decision. A few reasons the government should not legalize marijuana is because it’s very addicting, there are bad effects on the body, and states that have already legalized marijuana aren’t going over well. Marijuana should only be legalized under medical purposes if they are beneficial. Marijuana is the most widely illicit drug used in the…

Isabella Ragonese Introduction to Public Health October 30, 2014 Policy Prohibiting Minors’ Use of Indoor Tanning Executive Summary: Skin cancer is an extremely prevalent and disease affecting many Americans. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation in a person’s early life can magnify their risk for developing skin cancer in the future.1 In North Carolina, the legislature HB118/SB167 proposes to prohibit the use of indoor tanning beds by minors under age 18. It could be argued that this law would be…

Sodium Azide There is perhaps not a lot known about this chemical and what it can do to/for people. One important aspect is to know what the chemical is made of, doing so will give someone a general look into its makeup. Secondly, “What is something we use this chemical for in everyday life”. Lastly, “How does this affect our cell breathing process?” From these topics, one can gather a general sense of what this substance does and whether or not it should be strayed away from. Of course it…