| A colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. Benzene is formed from natural processes, such as volcanoes and forest fires, and is also found in cigarette smoke.
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| Arsenic is known to cause cancer, as well as many other serious health
problems. This document reviews the hazards of arsenic exposure and
ways people can protect themselves from these hazards.
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| MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) is part of a group of chemicals known as a
fuel oxygenates. Find out what the experts say about its carcinogenicity.
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| Also known as perchlorethylene, perchloroethylene, or "perc,” Tetrachloroethylene, this chemical has been produced commercially since the early 1900s, primarily for dry cleaning and textile processing.
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| Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling chemical that is
used to make building materials and many household products.
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| A naturally occurring bluish-gray metal found in small amounts in the earth’s crust, as well as in plants, animals, air, water, dust, and soil.
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| A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals used in insulation, roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, textiles, and hundreds of other products.
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| Some US soldiers were exposed to this chemical (used to cause the leaves to fall off plants) during the years of the Vietnam War.
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| More than 60 years after its introduction in the United States, there's still controversy surrounding the possible health effects of drinking water fluoridation. Read about its possible link to cancer.
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