IARC – Volume 117 of the IARC Monographs is now available online. Pentachlorophenol was classified as carcinogenic to humans, aldrin, dieldrin, and 3,3’,4,4’-tetrachloroazobenzene were classified as probably carinogenic to humans, and 2,4,6- trichlorophenol was classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans.

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CBC News – A new study indicates dust from homes in Fort McMurray, Alta., had normal levels of indoor contaminants a year after a devastating forest fire hit the city, suggesting residents did not face an elevated health risk in the aftermath of the blaze.

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American Journal of Industrial Medicine – The recently established Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) was used to examine breast cancer risk in women and men by occupation and industry. Elevated risks were observed in management, administrative/clerical, and teaching. Other elevated risks were observed in nursing/health, social sciences, and janitor/cleaning services for both genders.

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CBC News – Close to 1,000 Canadians die each year because of their jobs, according to official numbers from Canada’s workers’ compensation agencies. But a new study says that figure is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true extent of work-related deaths across the country.

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Occupational Health & Safety – Female nurses who administer antineoplastic drugs – medications used to treat cancer – do not always wear protective clothing, according to a new NIOSH study.

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