Asbestos
Global lung cancer mortality related to tobacco drops, particulate matter rises in 2019
From 1990 to 2019, global lung cancer mortality rates related to tobacco have gone down, whereas rates related to ambient particulate matter have gone up, according to results published in eClinicalMedicine.
FDA proposes testing methods to detect asbestos in cosmetics
The FDA has announced a proposed rule that would require manufacturers of talc-containing cosmetic products to use standardized testing methods to identify the presence of asbestos, a known carcinogen.
Lung cancer related to onboard asbestos exposure common among naval veterans
Compared with army and air force veterans in the U.K. and Australia, naval veterans more frequently had lung cancers linked to asbestos exposure, according to results published in Scientific Reports.
COPD, recurrent chest infections linked with occupational exposure to insulating materials
Occupational exposure to insulating materials used in construction was associated with respiratory illnesses such as COPD and recurrent chest infections, according to new research.