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Shiftwork that involves circadian disruption is “probably carcinogenic to humans” (WHO December 2007)
Epidemiological studies have
found that long-term nightworkers have a higher risk of breast cancer
risk than women who do not work at night. These studies have involved
mainly nurses and flight attendants.
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Mercury is the most toxic pollutant after radioactive substances on the
EPA’s list of industrial pollutants and there is enough mercury in a
single fluorescent light bulb to contaminate 7,000 gallons of fresh
water. In Australia only 1% of fluorescent bulbs are recycled and the
mercury from these bulbs is refined and used as amalgam fillings in the
dentist industry.
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