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Inequitable distribution of plastic benefits and burdens on economies and public health
Plastic heterogeneously affects social systems – notably human health and local and global economies. Here we discuss illustrative examples of the benefits and burdens of each stage of the plastic lifecycle (e.g., macroplastic production, consumption ...
Rachel Karasik +7 more
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Perchlorate is a well-known thyroid-disrupting chemical as well as an extremely stable inorganic pollutant widely distributed in the environment. Therefore, perchlorate posts potential risks to the environment as well as human health.
Mengyuan Chen +9 more
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Physical activity and human health
Introduction: The dynamic development of the automotive industry, transport, and the media means that human life has become much easier. At the same time, the comfortable living conditions have decreased physical activity.
Paulina Wojciechowska
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Noise and Air Pollution Related to Health in Urban Environments
Environmental noise is a pollutant considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a threat to public health due to its harmful effects on human health. In this regard, the European Environmental Agency (EEA) indicates that road traffic is the sound
David Montes-González +5 more
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The regional environment dominates in shapinghuman gut microbiota
The gut is the largest microbial habitat in the human body. Gut microbial structural and functional changes were related to the occurrence and development of a variety of diseases in human, particularly the metabolic and autoimmune diseases.
Chen Juanjuan, Wang Qi, Sun Hui
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Is There Evidence of Health Risks From Exposure to Micro- and Nanoplastics in Foods?
The human health impact of exposure to micro (MP) and nanoplastics (NP) from food remains unknown. There are several gaps in knowledge that prevent a complete risk assessment of them.
Elena Molina, Sara Benedé
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"Synapsis: A Health Humanities Journal" was founded in 2017 by Arden Hegele, a literary scholar, and Rishi Goyal, a physician. Its mission is to develop conversations among diverse people thinking about medical and humanistic ways of knowing . as a “Department Without Walls” that connects scholars and thinkers from different spheres.
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Financial Inclusion and Its Impact on Health: Empirical Evidence From Asia
Asian countries have shown remarkable progress in financial inclusion and have become the world's fastest-growing regions. However, the financial inclusion-human health nexus has not received much attention.
Wenling Xiao, Ran Tao
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Human health and wellbeing are intimately linked to the state of the environment. The current study emphasizes the role of environmental quality, government policies, and human health. This paper provides a detailed literature review of existing findings
Liqin Zhang +3 more
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