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MON

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Experts find formaldehyde "definitely" causes cancer

An international working group of scientists has concluded that the widely used chemical formaldehyde causes cancer.

WED

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Industrial solvents could cause kidney disease

A new report claims exposure to industrial solvents can cause kidney disease, and recommends that treating practitioners pay more attention to the occupational histories of workers with end-stage renal failure.

THU

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Combination therapies cause for hope in mesothelioma treatment

Novel combination therapies are cause for "very cautious optimism" about future treatment of mesothelioma, according to a report in an international journal.

TUE

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Non-physical violence can be most harmful to nurses

A new study recommends a stronger focus on preventing non-physical assaults in the health care sector, finding that these have greater effects on nurses than physical violence from patients.

THU

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Meat workers have higher lung cancer risk

A NZ study provides support for earlier findings that meat workers have an increased risk of lung cancer, and says the risk may be higher than has been previously suggested.

THU

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Drug testing policies rarely evaluated

The goals of workplace drug testing programs are often poorly stated and their effectiveness is rarely evaluated, according to a US study.

THU

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Construction workers' higher cancer risk in doubt

Construction workers have an increased risk of being killed in non-transport accidents, but may be less at risk of cancer than was previously thought, according to a new study.

THU

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