Alberta embarks on toxin testing
Monday, April 16th, 2007Alberta is testing the blood of more than 30,000 people, looking for toxins from industrial pollution and other sources, CBC News has learned.
The move is in part a reaction to growing public concern that the rapid pace of industrial development is harming people’s health, but the study will also look for chemicals found in household products.
Researchers are using leftover blood collected during other tests and will examine samples from pregnant women and up to 1,500 children. They’ll look for industrial contaminants and toxins found in everything from hairspray to stain guard.
