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Utility understated levels of cancer-causing chemical
The utility whose leaking natural gas well has driven thousands of Los Angeles residents from their homes acknowledged that it understated the number of times airborne levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene have spiked during the crisis. Southern California Gas Co. had been saying on its website and in emails to The Associated Press that just two air samples over the past three months ...
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Great lakes still under siege from toxic pollution
New report shows Canadian companies in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin produce more cancer-causing air pollution than US ...
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Protect Your Family from Lung Cancer Caused by Radon
One in 15 homes is affected by elevated radon levels, so this month the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging Americans around the country to test their homes for this naturally occurring radioactive gas. “Radon is a dangerous health threat to our families and communities that can be easily avoided through simple testing,” said EPA Regional Administrator Ron Curry. ...
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Scare after cancer-causing contaminant found in US cleaning products
Seventh Generation, Method and other leading personal care and cleaning brands may soon face lawsuits if they don't remove the word 'organic' from their labeling and marketing by Sept. 1. The ultimatum comes following a recent investigation by the Organic Consumers Assn., which uncovered a potentially carcinogenic contaminant in various products. The OCA investigated nearly 100 organic cosmetic, ...
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Could Your Home Contain Cancer Causing Zonolite Attic Insulation?
The experts at EMSL Analytical offer affordable asbestos testing solutions to protect families and workers from exposure to insulation that may contain asbestos fibers. Cinnaminson, NJ, December 7th, 2010 Millions of homes in the United States were insulated with the Zonolite brand of insulation. This vermiculite insulation has been shown in some cases to contain deadly asbestos fibers. ...
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Time spent in traffic has major effect on personal exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
Our lifestyles determine how often we are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals, such as those in traffic emissions and cigarette smoke. A Swedish study reveals how exposure to these chemicals varies from person to person. Among its findings, the amount of time a person spends in traffic or refuelling their car significantly affects how much benzene and butadiene they could inhale. Many studies ...
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Members raise funds to support Mesothelioma UK
The Association supports Mesothelioma UK to help and support people diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Still over 2,700 new cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the UK; nurse specialists, centres of excellence, research, information and support for health care professionals, patients and families is vital. “I’m delighted to be able to ...
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No time to lose in protecting your workers from occupational cancer risks
Latest Met Office records show that April 2015 was the sunniest on record since Met Office records began in 1929 – with the UK clocking up an average 212 hours of sunshine during the month. But the sun does have a downside. In Britain, five people a day are diagnosed with a work–related skin cancer. Sixty people every year die from skin cancer caused by working in the sun. IOSH has ...
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Asbestos Professionals issue urgent reminder that cancer-causing asbestos still can and should be managed during lockdown
Asbestos professional and trade bodies have issued a joint statement to anyone who has responsibility for locations and materials. The statement reminds all duty-holders that asbestos must continue to be managed through the latest lockdown. This comes as there are reports of increasing confusion about the permitted activity in relation to asbestos during the latest lockdown in England and ...
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Can herbicides increase pancreatic cancer risk?
There is only a small chance of recovering from pancreatic cancer. This type of cancer has been linked to a number of risk factors, including smoking, but a new study suggests that pancreatic cancer may also be associated with exposure to certain herbicides. Other risk factors, in addition to smoking, that have been associated with a greater chance of developing pancreatic cancer include ...
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Newly Discovered Cells Restore Liver Damage in Mice without Cancer Risk
The liver is unique among organs in its ability to regenerate after being damaged. Exactly how it repairs itself remained a mystery until recently, when researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health discovered a type of cell in mice essential to the process. The researchers also found similar cells in humans. When healthy liver cells are depleted by long-term exposure to toxic ...
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Popular Hair Products May Emit Formaldehyde
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned the public against using the Brazilian Blowout, a hair-smoothing solution that releases formaldehyde into the air. Popularized by Hollywood celebrities, the product is sold in salons nationwide. The FDA contends that the brand is misleading customers, because its label claims that it does not contain formaldehyde. ...
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DS Waters of America, Inc. launches Athena(R) water nationwide; company contributions to Breast Cancer cause will rise to $1.2 million
DS Waters of America, Inc. announces the launch of its Athena brand bottled water in all USA markets and via internet sales channels, providing a continuing boost to the company's funding of breast cancer research, education and awareness. Each bottle of Athena water sold generates a contribution to the cause. Athena bottled water is noticeable by the signature pink ribbon prominently displayed ...
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Simple Radon Test Can Help Prevent Lung Cancer
(Washington, D.C.) Each year, nearly 20,000 people die from lung cancer caused by exposure to radon. A common source of exposure to radon that can be avoided is exposure in the home, yet only one in five homeowners has actually tested for radon. January is National Radon Action Month and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is urging people to test their homes. 'Healthy homes make for ...
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World Cancer Day: New report highlights ways to improve the prevention of work-related cancer
The focus of this year’s World Cancer Day is on detection, treatment and care. EU-OSHA’s report gives recommendations for filling gaps in our present knowledge, a crucial task if we are to improve identification and prevention of occupational cancer. It concentrates on the assessment of carcinogens and work-related cancer with the following objectives: to describe carcinogens and ...
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Secondhand Marijuana and Tobacco Smoke Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico and the Damaging Residues Left Behind
It has long been recognized that exposure to secondhand smoke can be a threat to a person’s health. For those who do not smoke, many do not have a choice when being exposed to secondhand smoke and the thousands of chemicals found in tobacco smoke, including about 70 known to cause cancer according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC reports that secondhand smoke, ...
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EPA and Partners Announce National Plan to Prevent Lung Cancer Deaths Due to Radon Exposure
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American Lung Association, and other partners are announcing a strategy for preventing 3,200 lung cancer deaths annually by 2020 through radon exposure reduction strategies. Exposure to radioactive radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America. The goal to save these lives will be achieved by reducing high radon levels in ...
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month Sheds Light on Airborne Carcinogens
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Lung Association, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer and the most common cause of death due to cancer. Unfortunately, many people do not know they have lung cancer until the condition is in its later stages. When people breathe certain contaminants they can cause damage to people’s lungs. Cells in the lungs can ...
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EPA places four IRIS assessments on hold pending review (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is holding four of its ongoing IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) assessments pending a review of some of the underlying studies used in the assessments. EPA conducts IRIS assessments to determine the impact of specific chemicals on human health. EPA is holding these assessments due to a report from the National ...
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Airborne Contaminants, Respirable Particulates and Lung Cancer Risks in Puerto Rico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths and the second most common cancer among both men and women in the United States. The agency states that the most important thing a person can do to lower their lung cancer risk is to quit smoking and to avoid secondhand smoke. The second leading cause of lung cancer is radon, a ...
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