health risk
Americannoun
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health risks
plural
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the negative impact on health and wellbeing (of a given food, exercise, habit, etc).
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something which may adversely impact one's health and wellbeing.
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The distinction between a laboratory effect and a health risk matters.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Chicken not only became a more affordable option; it started being associated with less health risk.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
To minimize any potential health risk, areas north of Garden Grove Boulevard, east of Monarch Street, south of Orangewood Avenue and west of Beach Boulevard were evacuated.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
But the committee's strongest words are for the threat of extreme heat, which it says is the greatest health risk from climate change facing the UK.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Dad had a cold and was sneezing every two minutes, so I told them they should stand in the back, that Dad was a health risk to the entire town.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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