Carcinogen

Even though e-cigarettes may have toxins and carcinogens, there are less present in e-cigarette aerosol than in cigarette smoke because of the tobacco being burned. The average savings can be over $1,500 a year for a chronic cigarette smoker, which is beneficial in the long run. Also, the cleanliness…

According to the Panel convened by Texas health officials the issue of the polluted San Jacinto River is not of great importance due to the statement provided on the Houston chronicle “Panel says ‘no’ to more San Jacinto River cancer studies.” In this article it clearly states that the panel will make no further investigations or tests to the issue because according to them there are not enough cases to make it a big deal. I believe that the panel is wrong for doing this because what they are…

There is not enough evidence to support the correlation between Chlordane, a persistent organic pollutant chemical, and Kidney Cancer. Chlordane was used on U.S. farmland from 1948 to 1988 until it was banned due to the environmental and human harms that were caused by exposure. However, the use of chlordane is only allowed when treating homes for termites up until 1988. Chlordane has been shown to affect the human nervous system, digestive system, and the liver. Chlordane can enter the body…

The carcinogens in cigarette smoke convert to forms that react with DNA, that cause many genetic changes known to exist in human lung cancer. The constant contact of these carcinogens leads to many changes in the genes regulating growth. The symptoms of lung cancer can be one or more of the following: shortness of breath, weight loss, chest pain…

which is the study of chemical risks, “Crude oil and its components are known teratogens and cause birth defects, changes in fetal development, and decreased fetal survival.” A large part of crude oil is called Benzene which is identified as a carcinogen, or a chemical that causes cancer (Paul Goldstein, 2010). The threshold for breathing in benzene is only a couple of minutes (Paul Goldstein, 2010). People can only breathe in fumes of crude oil for so long before the sub-lethal effects of crude…

When it comes to the matter of appearance, beauty is craved by most people. But, what does it cost to be beautiful? Everyone is beautiful in a unique way but, that reasoning is not good enough for everyone. Many people want to enhance their beauty and to display it with more pride, and as we know there are many beauty products that can easily be purchased. It seems good to be true, but to most great things, there is always a downside. By applying beauty products you are endangering your body,…

From The Classroom To The Fire Station The Euclid High School Fire Academy is a new career technical program offered to juniors. The Fire Academy is a rigorous program. Mr. Padley the instructor of the programs says that “students receive training and instruction on a wide variety of both firefighting and emergency medical care topics. These include fire service organization & safety, fire behavior, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, tools &…

The air smells like an airport smoking lounge. Harmful chemicals are entering the body and implanting life threatening diseases. In China, pollution levels are higher than the rest of the world combined. Factories producing toxic carcinogens into the environment is having a huge impact on Chinese citizens. This problem, created by humans, is absolutely necessary to resolve. The pollution will only continue to grow if no action is taken. To start, as the economy grows, the environment continues…

As reported by the World Cancer Research Fund International that organic plant foods have great impact on maintain the body weight due to it is unlike the processed meat contains various harmful chemical and carcinogens substances such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, sodium chloride and heterocyclic amines(“Arnarson, A,” 2015). Organic plant food doesn’t have carcinogenic substance except the rich fibers and nutritions with low calories. Therefore, it is good…

Cancer Cancer, is the leading cause of mortality in the world with approximately 14 million new cases reported each year and 8.2 million cancer related deaths according to the report by the World Health Organizations (2014). This paper is aimed at highlighting the case for Cancer by defining it, detailing the causes, symptoms, and the testing process, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods. Cancer is a term referring to a variety of diseases that are characterized by the rapid and…