The Utah man who staged a botched ricin poison attack against a number of top US officials, including President Trump, claimed he has also sent toxins to foreign leaders, including President Vladimir Putin, court documents show. William Clyde Allen III, who was caught mailing a biological toxin to Donald Trump, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Defense […]
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Baby bibs, blankets contain toxins Canada banned in other products: report
Baby bibs, mats and blankets tested by scientists with NAFTA’s environmental arm contain toxic chemicals linked to higher rates of cancer, infertility and suppressed immune systems — substances already banned from most other products in Canada.
No 100% assurance toxin’s origin can be determined – ex-UN chemical weapons expert on Skripal case
While there could be no way to accurately determine the origin of the toxin used against Sergei Skripal, the OPCW’s reluctance to address Russia’s concerns about the probe undermines its credibility, a former UN inspector told RT. The international chemical weapons watchdog will undermine its own credibility if it refuses to address Russia’s concerns about […]
Here are the intriguing toxins that spice up our favorite holiday dishes
Enlarge / circa 1955: A traditional festive dinner table decorated with sprigs of berried holly. (credit: Getty | Chaloner Woods) As the adage goes, the dose makes the poison. But the same can be said for our foods—a morbid morsel to chew on during your holiday noshing. While still safe to eat, our favorite dishes […]
How toxins in the air can raise your risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers in America have found that elderly women living in areas where fine-particle air pollution exceeded health standards were nearly twice as likely to develop dementia. Women who already had high genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s faced a 263 per cent increased risk, the study found. The findings from the health data of 3,647 women, aged […]
How toxins in the air can raise your risk of Alzheimer’s
TOXIC air pollution may be increasing the risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a ground-breaking study. Daily Express :: Health Feed