carcinogen
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Antimony, which can trigger gastrointestinal problems, and chromium, a known carcinogen, were present above acceptable levels in 24.3% and 20% of the toys, respectively.
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An adduct is a bulky chemical attachment that forms when a compound, such as a carcinogen, binds directly to DNA.
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies PCE as a probable carcinogen.
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Even though the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative finding on nonfatal breast cancer wasn’t statistically significant, it triggered a media frenzy and led the public to view HRT as a carcinogen rather than a lifesaving medication.
The World Health Organization classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, the same level of risk as tobacco, asbestos, and radiation.
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