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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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Manganese is essential for various bodily functions, including metabolism, fighting harmful molecules, building bones, and supporting reproduction and the immune system.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
There have also been other instances when ads were run next to posts supporting terrorism, child pornography, misinformation among other harmful content.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Both can reduce inflammation and neutralize unstable molecules in the body, known as free radicals, which are responsible for oxidative stress (imbalance between helpful antioxidants and harmful free radicals).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
The term, coined by the organization Breast Cancer Action, refers to corporations that use pink merchandise purported to support breast cancer awareness while simultaneously selling or funding products that are harmful to women’s health.
—Alexandra Frost, Allure, 19 Oct. 2024
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
There have also been other instances when ads were run next to posts supporting terrorism, child pornography, misinformation among other harmful content.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Both can reduce inflammation and neutralize unstable molecules in the body, known as free radicals, which are responsible for oxidative stress (imbalance between helpful antioxidants and harmful free radicals).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
The term, coined by the organization Breast Cancer Action, refers to corporations that use pink merchandise purported to support breast cancer awareness while simultaneously selling or funding products that are harmful to women’s health.
—Alexandra Frost, Allure, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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