Mercury in Antiques can Pose a Hazard - Study
We must be careful when handling antiques, for some could carry in them mercury, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns. Mirrors can be backed with mercury and tin ; Clock pendulums might be weighted with embedded vials of mercury; and barometers, thermometers and lamps may h...New Tools Help Parents Reinforce Anti-Smoking Message
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