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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Aflatoxins
  1. Aflatoxin 
    Aflatoxins are toxins produced by a mold (fungus) that grows on nuts, seeds, and legumes. ... Although aflatoxins are known to cause cancer in animals, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows them ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002429.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Liver Cancer Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Liver Cancer/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Liver Cancer ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... There are risk factors that may increase ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../what-is-liver-cancer/causes-risk-factors - External Health Links
  3. What Causes Liver Cancer? (American Cancer Society)  
    Liver Cancer/Related Issues ... Liver Cancer ... American Cancer Society ... Although several risk factors for hepatocellular cancer are known, the exact way in which ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../causes-risks-prevention/what-causes.html - External Health Links
  4. Food Safety (National Library of Medicine)  
    Safe steps in food handling, cooking, and storage can prevent foodborne illness. There are four basic steps to food safety at home: Clean - always wash your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/foodsafety.html - Health Topics
  5. Molds (National Library of Medicine)  
    Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions. If you have damp or wet spots in your house, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/molds.html - Health Topics
  6. Cancer 
    ... on peanut plants and produce a toxin called aflatoxin Genetic problems Obesity Radiation exposure Too much sunlight ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001289.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Tumor 
    ... of poison that can grow on peanut plants (aflatoxins) Excessive sunlight exposure Genetic problems Obesity Radiation exposure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001310.htm - Medical Encyclopedia