First discovered in 1817, selenium was
considered a toxic substance best avoided.
Not exact matches
However, the team say reuse of crib mattress must be
considered carefully because older mattresses might contain
toxic substances, such as flame retardants, that have been banned.
Reuse of crib mattress must be
considered carefully because older mattresses might contain
toxic substances, such as flame retardants, that have been banned.
Parkinson was born in 1755 — a time when epidemics festered in dirty, overcrowded tenements, one in two children died in infancy, bleeding was
considered a cure - all, and medications containing mercury and other
toxic substances did more harm than good.
Though heavy metals are not inherently harmful to the body, some heavy metals like lead and mercury are
considered to be
toxic substances.
While some heavy metals in the body can have nutritional benefits, others like lead and mercury are
considered to be highly
toxic and potentially harmful
substances.
Eggs do not contain any
substances that are known to be
toxic to dogs, so, as long as they are cooked thoroughly enough to kill bacteria, they are
considered safe for our pets.
This fruit does not seem to contain any amounts of any
substances that would be
toxic to bunnies, so it is generally
considered safe to give it to them in small quantities.
The difficulty in regulating nanomaterials is compounded by the fact that scientists and industry are divided over whether to
consider them as «new chemicals» - which would place them under the purview of the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), an EPA law that requires companies to report any new chemicals being worked on before they are allowed to enter the marketplace.
Those who have been harmed by exposure to a
toxic substance should
consider speaking with a lawyer who has experience with personal injury and wrongful death causes.
«TSCA Update: The
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)-- What Are the Big Threats to Chemical Manufacturers as Congress
Considers Changes?»
Within this highly variable and multidimensional context, the AAP and others have encouraged pediatric providers to develop a screening schedule that uses age - appropriate, standardized tools to identify risk factors that are highly prevalent or relevant to their particular practice setting.29, 66,67 In addition to the currently recommended screenings at 9, 18, and 24/36 months to assess children for developmental delays, pediatric practices have been asked to
consider implementing standardized measures to identify other family - or community - level factors that put children at risk for
toxic stress (eg, maternal depression, parental
substance abuse, domestic or community violence, food scarcity, poor social connectedness).