A Win for Science: EPA Releases Formaldehyde Study the Chemical Industry Tried to Suppress

📆 16/04/2022 17:51:00
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a long-delayed draft toxicological assessment on formaldehyde, a widely used chemical

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found that breathing even small quantities of formaldehyde throughout a person’s lifetime is associated with an increased risk of leukemia and the development of head, neck and sinus cancer; asthma; allergies; decreased lung function; and even reproductive issues. The IRIS assessment includes an in-depth explanation of its methodology and how it employed systematic review to ensure that only the most high-quality studies were included in the assessment.

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