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Environment pollution with  ENVIRONMENTALPOLLUTANTS  •Heavy Metals e.g., lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, chromium, zinc, nickel and copper  •Persistent Organic Pollutants e.g., aldrin, dieldrin, dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT), endrin, heptachlor, toxaphene, chlordane, hexachlorobenzene, mirex (organochlorines, organophosphates, carbamates) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) What is the common health status of Public for environmental pollution? => PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS WITH POPULATION   •        Skin Disorders – Fungal infection, allergic dermatitis, pruritis and skin cancer.  •         Respiratory Abnormalities – bacterial upper respiratory tract infections (pharyngitis, laryngitis and rhinitis), chronic bronchitis and asthma.  •         Abdominal and Intestinal Problems – bacterial enteritis, helminthiasis, amoebiasis, liver cancer, kidney and ren...

 Negative Health Effects of Drinking Coffee Overview For some, coffee is an indispensable part of daily life--whether as a morning pick-me-up, an afternoon energy booster or simply a treat between meals. According to the National Coffee Association's 2010 survey of coffee-drinking trends, 56 percent of Americans indulge in a cup of joe on a daily basis. Despite its popularity, the effects of this beverage are not always positive: Coffee carries several potential health risks for occasional and devoted drinkers alike. Cholesterol Coffee, particularly when unfiltered, may increase serum and LDL cholesterol levels in some individuals. Unfiltered coffee contains two cholesterol-raising substances known as cafestol and kahweol, according to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Although paper filters remove both substances from brewed coffee, consumers of unfiltered varieties may experience up to a 23 mg/dl rise in total cholesterol and a 14 mg/dl rise ...