Tag Archives: Environmental health

Illegal mining poisons Nigerian children

Kano – Illegal gold mining has left at least 2 000 children with lead poisoning in several northern Nigerian villages, where 400 children have already died from contamination, an official said on Friday. The 2 000 children under 5 have … read more »

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Now tattoos give you cancer

Smoking, drinking, sunbathing and mobile phones have all been implicated in the surge in cancer diagnoses. But now it seems another cause may soon be added to the ever-growing list: tattoos. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched an … read more »

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