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  2. Chinese drywall - Wikipedia

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    Drywall, also known as plasterboard, is a building material typically consisting of gypsum-based plaster extruded between two thick sheets of paper and kiln-dried.. Drywall was imported by the United States during the construction boom between 2004 and 2007, spurred by a shortage of American-made drywall due to the rebuilding demand of nine hurricanes that hit Florida from 2004 to 2005, and ...

  3. Toxic Chinese drywall turns U.S. homes into smelly cancer traps

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    But Hovnanian's problems with bad drywall could be just a fraction of stinky imported building materials that may have turned thousands of U.S. homes into cancer traps. The drywall may be in tens ...

  4. Avoid Chinese-Drywall Torture - AOL

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    Chinese drywall is causing more than just sickness, toxic smells and corroding pipes (like the ones in this photo). Now, some unlucky homeowners are getting stuck with canceled insurance policies ...

  5. Chinese drywall homes should be gutted says HUD & CPSC ... - AOL

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    Chinese made drywall pose serious health and structural threats according to tests by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

  6. World Cancer Research Fund - Wikipedia

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    World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) [a] is a cancer prevention charity in the United Kingdom that is part of the World Cancer Research Fund International network.. The World Cancer Research Fund funds scientific research into how diet, physical activity and weight affect cancer risk and also funds health information programmes to raise awareness so people can reduce their cancer risk by ...

  7. Cancer in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The Telegraph reported that over 5,000 patients with breast, bowel, skin, and pancreatic cancers would be affected. [12] A five-year Cancer Strategy Implementation Plan was published by NHS England in 2015. It promises considerable investment in linear accelerators There have been some improvements in cancer care but too many patients are

  8. Chinese Drywall Case: Builders Get a Break - AOL

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    A court decision in Florida recently exonerated homebuilders who'd used Chinese drywall, since they were not within the distribution chain. But they are not completely off the hook. While builders ...

  9. Cancer Research UK - Wikipedia

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    Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world's largest independent cancer research organisation. [2] [3] It is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom [1] and Isle of Man, and was formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. [4]