By Catherine J. Frompovich The U.S. National Library of Medicine at NIH in January 2010 published online the “Final Report on Carcinogens Background Document for Formaldehyde.” [1] It’s an interesting document in many respects, especially since it details in vitro andin vivo studies in lab animals, i.e., rats, mice, and hamsters. Experimental Animals: Formaldehyde has been tested for carcinogenicity in […]
National Academy of Sciences: Formaldehyde Still Causes Cancer in Humans
By Jennifer Sass Today the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released its long-awaited report on formaldehyde. The report confirms EPA’s determination that formaldehyde causes cancer in humans. The Academies recommended that EPA re-write its report to more clearly communicate the scientific reasoning underpinning its assessment, and to finalize it as soon as possible. In addition […]
