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2010-07-23 Science & Technology

VA creates new registry for soldiers exposed to hexavalent chromium in Iraq

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-07-23 11:44|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Sand allergies?

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-07-23 12:41|| 2010-07-23 12:41|| Front Page Top

#2 What are the chances that this will get the Agent Orange/Gulf War Syndrome treatment until most of these folks are dead?

Posted by gorb 2010-07-23 13:06|| 2010-07-23 13:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Chromium is the darndest stuff. This variety is terrible for the lungs, but it was discovered long ago that a simpler molecule is very good for the lungs.

Smeltermen inhale all kinds of the worst variety of nasty metals and chemicals. Typically you would think that most of them would die after just a few years, or at least have an epidemic of horrible cancers.

But they don't. Even those that smoke don't tend to get lung cancer as much as other people. It turned out that chromium has a potent protective effect for the lungs, both against other contaminants, and against pathogens.

But this molecule is so harsh that it burns a hole in your septum.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-07-23 14:59|| 2010-07-23 14:59|| Front Page Top

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