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Energy-saving bulbs tied to high risk of breast cancer [1]

London: Energy saving light bulbscould resultin higher breast cancer ratesif used late at night.
Abraham Haim, professor of biology at Haifa University in Israel, said that the bluer light that compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) emitted, closely mimicked daylight.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2011
Times Of India (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
CFL [3], Cancer [4], Health [5], Energy Efficiency [6], Health Effects [7], Bulbs [8], Israel [9]

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