health risk
Americannoun
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health risks
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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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Based on the available information, the World Health Organization said “the public health risk to the general population appears to be low.”
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
They’re part of a generation of passers whose athleticism is a game-changing asset—and a potential health risk when it leads them into more frequent, more brutal contact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Chicken not only became a more affordable option; it started being associated with less health risk.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
"As long as you don't try to pet him, cuddle him or feed him, Jimothy poses zero public health risk," said the state health department on Threads, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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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