Significance of Health hazard
Health hazards encompass a wide range of risks to well-being caused by various factors and conditions. These include dangers linked to mobile phone usage, contaminated water sources, dietary practices involving reheated oils, and toxic toys. Additional health hazards involve exposure to tobacco, pollutants like petrol fumes, and poor-quality herbal medicines. Furthermore, urbanization and lifestyle choices often introduce risks related to obesity and chronic diseases. Understanding these health hazards is crucial for mitigating potential health impacts and promoting safer practices.
Synonyms: Health risk, Health threat, Health concern, Safety concern, Public health issue
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The concept of Health hazard in scientific sources
Health hazard encompasses potential risks linked to obesity, such as chronic diseases, and includes the high prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in India, as well as dangers from adulterated herbal products.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) Risks associated with the manufacturing process and use of synthetic hair dyes that may lead to negative health effects.[1] (2) Risks or factors that can lead to health issues, particularly those related to blood-related conditions which Siravyadha aims to address.[2] (3) Risks to health resulting from the consumption of adulterated or inferior quality herbal products.[3] (4) Toys can pose a threat to children's health when made from toxic elements, described as health hazards.[4] (5) Potential conditions or factors that may negatively impact health, often resulting from poor dietary and lifestyle choices.[5]
From: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
(1) Risks associated with particular lifestyle choices, especially dietary ones, that can lead to diseases.[6] (2) Negative consequences that may arise from excessive coffee consumption, including anxiety and insomnia.[7] (3) Various health risks associated with the use of tobacco products affecting different body systems.[8] (4) Potential medical risks faced by children due to smartphone usage, including obesity and low IQ.[9] (5) Health hazards associated with cow milk include the presence of harmful proteins that can lead to adverse health effects and diseases, particularly from A1 milk.[10]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
(1) Risks associated with healthcare activities that may pose a danger to patient and staff health due to improper waste disposal.[11] (2) Negative health effects arising from the infestation of Purishaja Krimi, including diarrhoea and emaciation.[12] (3) The adverse health effects that may occur due to consuming adulterated food, which can range from mild issues to severe ailments like cancer.[13] (4) Potential health risks introduced by urbanization, which may exacerbate skin diseases like eczema due to environmental stressors and lifestyle changes.[14]
From: Ayushdhara journal
(1) Health hazards refer to factors that adversely affect an individual's health and are linked with increased risk of various diseases, including obesity.[15] (2) Potential health risks posed by modern food habits, pollutants, and toxins in the environment.[16] (3) Potential negative effects on health due to exposure to harmful substances released from certain types of cookware used during food preparation.[17] (4) Risks associated with dietary practices, particularly the consumption of food prepared with reheated oils.[18]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) A potential risk to health associated with impaired smell, which can prevent individuals from detecting gas leaks, smoke, or spoiled food.[19] (2) Potential health risks associated with obesity, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.[20] (3) Risks associated with smoking that are often communicated in anti-tobacco campaigns but perceived as insufficiently persuasive by teenagers.[21]
From: Ancient Science of Life
(1) A potential risk to health, with obesity noted historically as a significant concern in ayurvedic texts.[22] (2) Serious health issues, like obesity, identified as significant risks to health in the 21st century, with considerable implications for overall well-being.[23]
From: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
(1) Health hazards refer to the potential dangers posed to human and animal health by the frequent use of synthetic dyes as discussed in the context of laboratory work.[24]