Hi Folks

I hope you find the following extract of a recent article
may be of interest for some of you.

The link for the full article is included for those of you
that want to read more.

07.11.03: Formaldehyde Linked to Leukemia, Lung Cancer

Formaldehyde, the pungent chemical used in everything from
insect preservation to film manufacturing, may boost rates
of leukemia in exposed workers, a major federal analysis
finds.

And a new study from the United Kingdom suggests such
workers also face a greater lung cancer risk from
formaldehyde exposure, although they only face a tiny risk
of some rarer cancers.

While the U.S. researchers acknowledge other studies
haven't been as definitive about the potential risk, the
new reports are certain to fuel the debate over the use of
the chemical in American factories. Federal regulations
have limited exposure to formaldehyde since the 1980s.

Link to full article:
http://www.thecancerfoundation.com/news/index.php?id=227


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