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Article: Living next door to a gas station or an auto repair business might be associated with an increased risk of childhood leukemia.(POSTSCRIPTS)
- Article from:
- Nutrition Health Review
- Article date:
- March 22, 2004
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Living next door to a gas station or an auto repair business might be associated with an increased risk of childhood leukemia, according to a study published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2004;61:773-778).
Researchers say that the problem might come from exposure to benzene, a gas emitted commonly by filling stations and vehicular repair shops. This relationship might be by chance, although the strong association and the long-term trend could be arguments for a causal association.
The study, conducted in four French cities, ...