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Those Dental Bills Will Kill You
Health officials concerned about mercury pollution from crematories |
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26 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 4:54 PM on 26 Dec 2007 More and more Americans are electing to be cremated, teeth and all. Stay with us here: Many dental fillings contain mercury, and health officials across the U.S. are raising concerns that mercury emissions from crematories will have adverse health effects on those still living. In one Colorado county, officials won't allow a mortician to move in unless he install ... |
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