Benzene

The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 September 30 2015 Dear Mr. Cuomo, I know that you have been bombarded time and time again about whether or not to allow hydro fracking in the Marcellus shale in the state of New York. Although a member on the board of a company with hydrofracking skills, I am split with the idea of hydro fracking. Both sides’ present solidifying arguments and I clearly understand the advantages and…

cancers of the mouth, throat, and lungs; however, cancer-causing substances can also be absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs and travel to other parts of the body. Other risk factors for AML include exposure to: certain chemicals such as benzene and possibly formaldehyde, certain chemotherapy drugs with which the risk increase peaks years after treatment, and radiation. Certain blood disorders including chronic myeloproliferative disorders also increase the risk of developing AML.…

Napoles Jose English 12A Economics 12A November 17, 2014 Apples Working Conditions Apple, the largest known electronic company in today’s present day that has revolutionized technology making up to $626.52 billion. Apple is also paired and partners with big electronic making companies such as Foxconn. Foxconn, the largest electronic contractor manufacturer in china, to make production in China for apple electronics. With new technology coming out such as the new IPad minis, new Laptops, and…

main reason for what they get depressed, when workers make a mistake or violate any factory rule, they will receive a warning rather than demerits if is necessary there will be psychological support and for physical risk to reduce the exposition to benzene which is harmful for the neurological system there will be provide personal protective equipment like masks to…

resulting in the entire water system becoming contaminated and unsafe to drink” (http://www.ran.org/chevrons-toxic-legacy-ecuador). “Two of the most dangerous chemicals to humans are found in the water in lethal concentrations these chemicals are benzene and polycyclic aromatic…

involves substances known to cause asthma, so a simple record of any health surveillance carried out must be kept whenever an employee is exposed to one of the substances listed in Schedule 6 to COSHH and is working in one of the related processes e.g. benzene or when they are exposed to a substance linked to a particular disease or adverse health effect. Preparing plans and procedures to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies: In case of any emergency that might involve any hazardous…

An estimate of 24,090 deaths occur each year due to leukemia. An estimate of 52,380 new cases are diagnosed each year. In 2014, 52,380 people were diagnosed with leukemia. Leukemia is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, taking the lives of both the young and the old. Leukemia is the tenth most common type of cancer occurring in all races or ethnicities. Acute leukemia develops fast, but chronic leukemia develops more slowly. It causes almost one third of all cancer deaths in children today,…

Cancer Villages In China: A Terrifying Phenomenon What is Where? Cancer villages in China is a phenomenon where certain areas are highly populated with cancer patients. Cancer villages is an unfortunate issue occurring in China, and we must put an end to this concern before the circumstances become unavoidable. There are approximately 459 cancer villages across 29 of China’s 31 provincial units, with the two exceptions being Tibet and Qinghai. The two largest cancer villages are Hebei and…

Even though there are many negative effects of technology, there are also a lot of positive effects! These positive would include the improvement of communication and availability of information. We have more ability to research and experiment. We are able to resolve more medical issues and have created devices that can keep the body working and we have better treatment options. Technology has also improved education and has increased efficiency and productivity. The only reason technology has…

Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae), widely known as “bellyache bush,” is a medicinal plant largely used throughout Africa and America for treatment of inflammatory analgesic antidiarrheal diseases. In spite of some published data on its efficiency, there are still few toxicological data unfolding the safety of this plant. The plant was extracted with many solvents (pet. ether, ethanol, and water). The preliminary phytochemical outcomes revealed that flavonoids and other glycosides as…