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Results 1 - 10 of 297 for Harmful
  1. Substance use - prescription drugs 
    ... in pills or capsules and are usually swallowed. Harmful effects of depressants on the body include: Decreased ... the rectum, or inhaled through the nose (snorted). Harmful effects of opioids on the body include: Constipation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000798.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hair dye poisoning 
    Different types of hair dye contain different harmful ingredients. The harmful ingredients in permanent dyes are: Naphthylamine Other aromatic amino compounds Phenylenediamines Toluene diamines The harmful ingredients in temporary dyes may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002703.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Lung problems and volcanic smog 
    ... ash, dust, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other harmful gases into the air. Sulfur dioxide is the most harmful of these gases. When the gases react with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007468.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. E-cigarettes and E-hookahs 
    ... makers claim their products do not contain the harmful chemicals found in regular cigarettes. They say this ... the long term. These products can contain many harmful substances such as heavy metals and cancer-causing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000761.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Protecting yourself from cancer scams 
    ... of money. At worst, they can even be harmful. Learn to protect yourself by learning how to ... Using an unproven treatment can be harmful in a few ways: It can delay your use of an approved and effective treatment. When you are treating cancer, time is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000847.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Autoimmune disorders 
    ... in the body's immune system help protect against harmful substances. Examples include bacteria, viruses, toxins , cancer cells, ... these antigens that enable it to destroy these harmful substances. When you have an autoimmune disorder, your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000816.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Immune response 
    ... bacteria, viruses, and substances that appear foreign and harmful. ... The immune system protects the body from possibly harmful substances by recognizing and responding to antigens . Antigens ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000821.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Fetal alcohol syndrome 
    ... to increase the problems. Binge drinking is more harmful than drinking small amounts of alcohol. Timing of ... is also important. Drinking alcohol is likely most harmful during the first 3 months of pregnancy. But ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000911.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Aftershave poisoning 
    ... Many men use it. This article discusses the harmful effects from swallowing aftershave products. This article is ... The harmful ingredients in aftershave are: Ethyl alcohol Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) Aftershave may contain other harmful substances.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002698.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Dietary fats explained 
    ... to eat some fats, though it is also harmful to eat too much. The fats you eat ... cholesterol levels. Trans fats are known to have harmful health effects. Experts are working to limit the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000104.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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