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Health Dangers Toxic Substances
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related matters. By providing information and resources, our
goal is to educate and enable you to find the help you deserve.
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Radon
Radon is one of the most insidious health hazards because it's naturally elusive, asymptomatic and requires constant vigilance. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, nearly one in 15 homes in the U.S. has a high level of radon. Learn more in the section about radon and lung cancer.
Lead Paint
Lead paint poisoning is an extremely serious matter. Sadly,
it is also one that primarily affects children. Children's
growing bodies absorb lead far more easily than adult bodies
do, so they are far more likely to suffer injury. Even small
amounts of lead, ingested from eating paint chips or inhaled
in dust, can pose a danger to children, especially those under
the age of six. Click here to learn more about lead
paint...
Benzene
Benzene is a dangerous environmental toxin used in the manufacture
of plastics, detergents, pesticides, and other chemicals.
The Department of Health & Human Services has determined that
benzene is a known human carcinogen - a chemical or physical
agent that causes cancer. Click here to learn
more about benzene...
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