health risks
Threats to wellbeing
Health risks are factors, behaviors, or conditions that increase the likelihood of disease, injury, or death.
Smoking is a health risk; so is obesity, sedentary lifestyle, or exposure to toxins.
The phrase often appears in warnings and medical contexts: The health risks of excessive drinking are well documented.
A health risk assessment evaluates these factors for an individual or population.
- air pollutionToxic atmospheric contamination
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- repetitive strain injuriesDamage from recurring movements
- water contaminationHarmful substances in drinking supply
- genetic mutationsAlterations in DNA sequence
obesity · radiation exposure · sun exposure · extreme weather events · pesticide exposure · drug abuse · asbestos exposure · sedentary lifestyle · junk food · noise pollution · foodborne illnesses · occupational hazards · workplace safety · distracted driving · sickle cell anemia · carcinogen · overeating · chronic
- Alcohol Awarenessalcohol education, alcohol abuse, alcoholism, underage drinking, teen drinking
- Environmental Healthair pollution, water pollution, toxic exposure, hazardous waste, emissions
- pregnancy worriesmiscarriage, birth defects, complications, preeclampsia, stillbirth
- substance educationdrug effects, youth education, harm reduction, binge drinking, underage drinking
- cosmetics regulationproduct safety, safety testing, cosmetic ingredients, ingredient labeling, product labeling
- pollutionair pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, smog, toxic waste
health riskshealth benefits
Employer-provided medical coverage
wellness benefits · nutritional benefits · preventive measures · healing properties
health riskssafety measures
Precautions against danger
protective measures · preventive measures · safety factors · health security · risk mitigation