Does using a gas stove increase the risk of cancer?
A new study shows that burning gas stoves is very dangerous as it increases levels of benzene indoor air pollution ...
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Indoor pollution: plants eliminate carcinogenic toxins
For the first time, Australian researchers have tested the ability of plants to absorb gasoline-related compounds, such as benzene. “We ...
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Sun creams: beware of products containing benzene!
An American pharmaceutical laboratory has alerted the health authorities to the presence of benzene in sunscreens, a carcinogenic chemical which ...
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The smell of new cars as harmful as exhaust fumes
Journeys of more than 20 minutes in new cars increase the risk of developing certain cancers. THE ESSENTIAL The inhalation ...
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Leukemia: an increased risk for children living near major roads
The frequency of acute myeloid leukemia is said to be 30% higher in children living less than 150 meters from ...
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Indoor pollution costs 19 billion euros per year
Indoor pollutants represent a considerable weight for society, according to the Health Security Agency, a large part of which concerns ...
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Passive exposure to benzene increases the risk of lymphoma
An American study shows that living near factories that release benzene increases the risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Living near industries ...
Read moreBenzene in fruit flavored drinks
June 19, 2006 - Health Canada1 found benzene, a carcinogen, in about 20% of 118 drinks analyzed in a recent ...
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Pollution: benzene would increase the risk of lymphomas
© iStockphoto In a study published on July 28 by the journal Cancer, US researchers claim that non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a ...
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