health hazards

Threats to wellbeing

Health hazards are conditions, substances, or activities that pose risks to physical well-being.

The term appears in workplace safety contexts, warning labels, and public health discussions: Asbestos is a known health hazard, The report identified several health hazards in the building.

A health hazard may cause immediate harm or increase long-term disease risk through repeated exposure.

Opposites
risk vs. protection

health hazardssafety measures

Precautions against danger

safety precautions · protective measures · safeguards · safety protocols · safety equipment

harm vs. benefit

health hazardshealth benefits

Employer-provided medical coverage

remedies · nutrients · medicines · tonics · superfoods

Family

health, healthy, hazard, unhealthy, hazardous, hazards, healthful, hazarded, healthiness

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G