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<p>Our environment affects our health. If parts of the environment, like the <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/airpollution.html">air</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/waterpollution.html">water</a>, or soil become polluted, it can lead to health problems. For example, asthma pollutants and chemicals in the air or in the <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/indoorairpollution.html">home</a> can trigger asthma attacks.</p> <p>Some environmental risks are a part of the natural world, like <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/radon.html">radon</a> in the soil. Others are the result of human activities, like <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/leadpoisoning.html">lead poisoning</a> from paint, or exposure to <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/asbestos.html">asbestos</a> or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mercury.html">mercury</a> from mining or industrial use.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</p>
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