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… age spots, and sagging. It can also lead to some skin cancers. UVB is more harmful than UVA. It causes delayed … more melanin. UVB is responsible for sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and eye cancers. Each tan or sunburn damages your skin cells and …
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… risk? Exposure to radon over the long-term can cause lung cancer. About 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada are due to indoor radon exposure. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and the second leading cause among …
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… can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm … of us have soaked up more than enough UV rays to cause skin cancer. By protecting children from sunburns and too much … you can significantly reduce their risk of developing skin cancer. How can I protect my child from sun exposure? Try to …
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… impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing chemicals: the aerosol produced through … chemicals and contaminants (such as heavy metals) linked to cancer Nicotine dependence: nicotine is highly addictive, … a person is exposed to lower amounts of toxic and cancer-causing chemicals when they vape. This does not mean …
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… hundreds of which are toxic and at least 70 that can cause cancer. There is no risk-free level of exposure to … pneumonia and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema Pregnant people exposed to second-hand …
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… called cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can lead to liver failure and cancer in a small number of people. Talk to your health care provider about regular screening for liver cancer if you have chronic HBV infection. Is there treatment … progression of liver injury and reduce the chance of liver cancer, but there is no cure. Visit your health care …
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… including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get your child immunized, you … Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. Hepatitis B virus is spread from …
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… central nervous system. Some VOCs are suspected of causing cancer and some have been shown to cause cancer in humans. Most people are not affected by short-term …
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… diseases such as: Asbestosis (scarring of the lungs) Lung cancer Mesothelioma (a rare form of cancer of the lining of the body cavity) What are the risk …
