toxins

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"It affects everyone because these toxins and heavy metals enter the body directly," he told AFP, describing "burning eyes, phlegm, and nasal inflammation."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Exposure to second-hand smoke - associated with deadly toxins - has been cut by 96% since the ban, according to analysis by Public Health Scotland and the University of Stirling.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Under the current system, insurers are not required to pay for expensive hygienic testing for toxins in smoke-damaged homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

It releases toxins that trigger severe diarrhea and inflammation in the gut.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

She got one blood transfusion after another because her kidneys could no longer filter the toxins from her blood, leaving her nauseated from the poison of her own body.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot