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15 hours ago · Formaldehyde is an intermediate in the oxidation (or combustion) of methane, as well as of other carbon compounds, e.g. in forest fires, automobile exhaust, and tobacco smoke. When produced in the atmosphere by the action of sunlight and oxygen on atmospheric methane and other hydrocarbons, it becomes part of smog.
15 hours ago · Diesel exhaust in particular is a well known carcinogen and has also been linked to adverse health conditions ranging from chronic heart disease to decreased lung-function in children. Given that a disproportionate amount of public health impacts from heavy-and medium-duty vehicle emissions are concentrated in lower income communities ...
Jun 4, 2024 · The carcinogenic risk value R(risk), non-carcinogenic hazard quotient (HQ) and other health risk parameters generated by 10 toxic and harmful VOCs in the surrounding area of a chemical industry park were shown in Table 87.2.
6 hours ago · The N.C. Industrial Commission ruled Asheville Fire Department's Training Officer Jeff Lyons died in the line of duty after a battle with cancer.
4 hours ago · emphysema, bladder cancer and stroke are only some of the diseases tobacco causes. and now we know that kids will face a serious health threat even if they don't smoke environmental tobacco, smoke is a class-a carcinogen, and it sickens more than a million kids every year. in fact, five former surgeons general of the united states have said ...
3 hours ago · Moreover, occupational exposures to carcinogens, such as asbestos, silica, and heavy metals, are common in certain industries, including mining, construction, and manufacturing, further increasing the risk of lung cancer. ALK-positive NSCLC is caused by a mutation in the ALK gene.
15 hours ago · The ruling paves the way for multiple trials in Delaware state court. Zantac, a once-popular antacid, has drawn a flurry of US personal-injury lawsuits. Sanofi has said it faces about 25,000 cases in Delaware — significantly fewer than the roughly 69,000 in which GSK is named as a defendant. The French drugmaker’s shares fell about 1% in ...
