Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Cancer rise in China due to pollution

Health expert blames pollution for China's cancer rise (Reuters)

A swallow flies past smoke billowing from the chimneys of a cement plant on the outskirts of Xiangfan, central China's Hubei province, May 12, 2007. Worsening air and water pollution and frequent use of food additives and pesticides made cancer the top killer in China last year, state media reported on Wednesday, citing health experts. (Stringer/Reuters)Reuters - Worsening air and water pollution and frequent use of food additives and pesticides made cancer the top killer in China last year, state media reported on Wednesday, citing health experts.


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