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Health hazards of plastics
Name(s):
Disease-causing plastics
Plastic poisons
Nature
Ordinary polyethylene (polythene) plastic bags and containers are increasingly linked to a range of diseases ranging from stomach ailments to leukaemia. Their prolonged use is claimed to jeopardize the functioning of the kidney and brain.
Broader
Organic hydrocarbons as pollutants
Health hazards from food and drink
Long-term hazards of exposure to chemicals
Narrower
Polychlorinated biphenyls as a health hazard
Vinyl chloride
PVC as an environmental hazard
Related
Environmental hazards from plastic materials
Toxic industrial chemicals
Aggravates
Kidney disorders
Gastric disorders
Lymphatic leukaemia
Food-borne diseases
Diseases and injuries of the brain
Strategy(ies)
Managing plastic wastes
Protecting against environmental hazards from plastic materials
Value(s)
Health
Disease
Hazard
Poisonous
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems