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Rebecca Berak Question and Answer Coggle PHL 273: What has Cobalt mining…

- - - - cancer
      - Organ system toxicity (skeletal, urinary, reproductive, cardiovascular, central and peripheral nervous, and respiratory systems
    - - Carcinogen (to be handled with extreme caution)
      - irritation to the skin, eyes, nose, and throat
      - may affect heart, thyroid, liver and kidneys
      - Repeated exposure can cause fibrosis (lung scarring)- can be disabling or fatal
    - - Chronic exposure to high levels can result in liver damage and gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., abdominal pain, cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting)
    - - In children <6 years old
        
        developmental delays
        
        Poisoning in newborns exposed before birth: premature birth, lower birth weight, slowed growth
        
        fatigue
        
        learning difficulties
        
        abdominal pain/ vomiting/ constipation
        
        irritability
        
        hearing loss
        
        loss of appetite/ weight loss
        
        seizures
        
        pica (eating things that are not food)
      - In Adults
        
        High blood pressure
        
        joint and muscle pain
        
        difficulties with memory & concentration
        
        headaches
        
        abdominal pain
        
        mood disorders
        
        reduced sperm count/ abnormal sperm
        
        miscarriages/still births/premature births
    - - kidney damage
      - respiratory irritation and fluid accumulation/ respiratory damage