Africa:Worldwide Effects of Asbestos Use

[IPS] Wallingford, Ct, Us -Earlier this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States (EPA) issued a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) on asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that is also a known carcinogen. Asbestos is the only definitive cause of mesothelioma, a cancer which affects the linings of internal organs.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news