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In recent years, sales of personal music players have soared and an increasing
proportion of the population, particularly young people, is exposed to high sound
volumes.
In the light of current scientific knowledge, can the use of personal music players
damage hearing? More...
Source:WHO (2007) Summary & Details: GreenFacts (2008) 
With the increase in plane traffic, contagious illnesses spread farther and faster
than ever. Some diseases, such as tuberculosis are becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Old enemies like polio refuse to go away. Others like smallpox which have been
eradicated threaten a devastating comeback if released. These and other threats are
explored by the World Health Report – A safer future: global public health security in
the 21st century. More...
Source:SCCP (2007) Summary & Details: GreenFacts (2008) 
To date, millions of tooth whitening kits have been sold across the world to consumers
seeking to brighten their smiles. The whitening ingredient in these products is hydrogen peroxide.
Are toothpastes, mouth-rinses and tooth whitening products containing hydrogen
peroxide safe? Should they be freely available to consumers? More...
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