An ecological study of the association of environmental chemicals on breast cancer incidence in Texas. (Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2005) "Conclusion. Styrene was the most important environmental toxicant positively associated with invasive breast cancer incidence in Texas, likely involving women and men of all ages. Styrene may be an important breast carcinogen due to its widespread use for food storage and preparation, and its release from building materials, tobacco smoke, and industry."

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Occupational exposure to noise and mortality from acute myocardial infarction. (Epidemiology. 2005) "CONCLUSIONS: Chronic exposure to noise levels typical of many workplaces was associated with excess risk for acute myocardial infarction death. Given the very high prevalence of excess noise exposure at work, this association deserves further attention."

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Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants Hidden Threat: Elevated Pollution Levels Near Regional Airports Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors “This outdoor-based dust can contain lead, arsenic and other potentially harmful substances, said the Arizona researchers. For example, they estimated that 60% of arsenic in floor dust may come from arsenic in the surrounding air, with the remainder coming from tracked-in soil. The substances in household dust that originates outdoors may be a special concern for homes with children, who put dust-contaminated toys and other objects into their mouths …” Report Warns Against Overuse of Household Disinfectants U.S.-made drywall also being investigated

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