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Can brevetoxins from algal blooms make me sick? A toxicologist explains

Can brevetoxins from algal blooms make me sick? A toxicologist explains

Wave action can produce aerosol droplets containing brevetoxins, and people with asthma are at risk.

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Ian Musgrave

Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?

Australia’s love affair with berries has prompted new advice about a common pesticide. But the risk of harm is low.

14.11.2025 7

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Ian Musgrave

How safe are the chemicals in sunscreen? A pharmacology expert explains

The Therapeutic Goods Administration is recommending extra safeguards for two ingredients and a sunscreen ingredient by-product.

16.07.2025 10

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Ian Musgrave

Is black mould really as bad for us as we think? A toxicologist explains

We still hear black mould in our homes described as toxic. But it’s the allergies and asthma they trigger we should be more worried about.

06.06.2025 10

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Ian Musgrave