Organic dust-related respiratory and eye irritation in Norwegian farmers. Work-related symptoms are common in farmers and are associated with exposure to total dust, fungal spores, and endotoxins. An asbestos-abatement scandal in New York state finds that many workers and customers have been exposed to asbestos and its harmful effects. However, this scandal may be just the tip of the iceberg. It is not possible to know the difference one study or one author makes in the complex social and medical history of asbestos.
Panel finds wood dust increases cancer risks.
The current study confirm findings of prior updates and other studies that dry-cleaning workers have excess cancer mortality at several sites. Excesses of these sites in the perchloroethylene only subcohort and among workers with longer duration of perchloroethylene exposure suggest an association with perchloroethylene exposure. Sathiakumur, N., E. Delzell and B. Rcdy, et al. Cancer incidence among employees at a petrochemical research facility. The present study was a comprehensive evaluation of the incidence of all forms of cancer among the Amoco Research Center employees.