environmental toxin

noun

: a small amount of poison found in air, water, food, etc.

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Kennedy's emphasis on reducing environmental toxins and promoting regenerative agriculture has further solidified his support among parents seeking more natural health solutions for their families. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 These are just the latest examples of researchers using modern science to slightly modify the genes of organisms with the ultimate goal of sending them out into the wild to reduce environmental toxins and combat diseases. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025 According to medical records Montgomery provided to the Statesman, Elijah Montgomery had high levels heavy metals, environmental toxins and harmful mycotoxin compounds in his body from mold and fungi. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025 Researchers have linked Parkinson’s to environmental toxins and, more recently, linked symptoms of Parkinson’s disease to fungus. Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025 Pregnant people and children may choose to limit the skin to limit consumption of salmon skin to limit exposure to possible environmental toxins. Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025 Prolonged exposure to environmental toxins could affect a fetus’ development. Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 Kennedy has suggested that AIDS may be caused by environmental toxins and an inhaled drug and immunosuppressant known as poppers. Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025 The effort eventually articulated five key aims: Combat America’s chronic disease epidemic — especially cancer, diabetes, and heart disease — by tackling its root causes: poor diet, environmental toxins, and inadequate health care. Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Environmental toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmental%20toxin. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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