08 Oct 2014
Carcinogens Added to National Toxicology Report
Four carcinogens have recently been added to the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services’ 13th Report on Carcinogens. The report is a science-based, public health document that recognizes biological, physical, and chemical agents regarded as cancer hazards for people living in the United States. This new report now has 243 listings.
Carcinogens Report
The Report on Carcinogens is a congressionally mandated report prepared by the National Toxicology Program for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Sylvia M. Burwell. It identifies exposures, mixtures, substances, or agents in two specific categories. One group is “known to be a human carcinogen,” …read more