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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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Although the kidneys should flush any harmful products out of the system, large quantities can be damaging, and could even lead to kidney failure.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Targeting children with a harmful product and lying about its safety violates the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, said Skrmetti.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Quit Smoking Smoking is harmful to just about every aspect of health.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
How Hard Water Affects Health Besides its effects on skin and hair, hard water is not harmful, and the EPA has established no standard for hardness levels.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Targeting children with a harmful product and lying about its safety violates the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, said Skrmetti.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Quit Smoking Smoking is harmful to just about every aspect of health.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
How Hard Water Affects Health Besides its effects on skin and hair, hard water is not harmful, and the EPA has established no standard for hardness levels.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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