Ontario health agency finds 'concerning' rate of ALS in miners exposed to McIntyre Powder

Friday, April 7, 2017 - 02:51 in Health & Medicine

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers says it's found a high incidence rate of ALS in miners exposed to an aluminum dust once thought to protect their lungs. The anecdotal findings have caught the attention of scientists who plan to see if there's a scientific link.

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