Funeral industry workers exposed to formaldehyde face higher risk of leukemia

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 01:14 in Health & Medicine

Long durations of exposure to formaldehyde used for embalming in the funeral industry were associated with an increased risk of death from myeloid leukemia, according to a new study.

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