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Science Fair Experiment

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A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair on January 26. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical “dihydrogen monoxide.” And for plenty of good reasons, since it can: 1. Cause excessive sweating and … Read more

Categories Children, Medical, Warnings Tags ban, cancer, chemical, dangerous, enforcement, limit, water

Save Cigarette Bands for Free Time in an Iron Lung

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cigarette wrappers for free time in an iron lung if you get lung cancer

I was recently reminded of a legend that I heard as a child. It seemed if you saved the “red tear strip” on your cigarette wrappers you could redeem these later in life for time on a iron lung if you should ever get lung cancer or another health problem that would require you to … Read more

Categories Medical Tags cancer, cigarettes, smoking

Closed Cars and Benzene Exposure Linked to Cancer

by storyteller

CAR AIR-CONDITIONING – VERY IMPORTANT! My car’s instruction manual says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on A/C. Please do NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car. Open the windows after you enter your car and then turn ON the AC after a … Read more

Categories Cars, Emails, Medical, Warnings Tags benzene, cancer, toxic

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