U.s. Adds Formaldehyde To List Of Carcinogens

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government on Friday added formaldehyde, a substance found in plastics and other commonly used products, to a list of known carcinogens and warned that the chemical styrene might cause cancer.

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