Workers in microwave popcorn plant suffer from a lung disease usually found in people exposed to toxic irritants from spills. Less of a downer, perhaps; you know all those powers that Captain America and his ilk had? Well, many of them are in engineering labs right now.
Posted by Linkmeister at April 27, 2002 12:57 PMYou can find related science news on our site, if you are interested.
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Posted by: np at April 28, 2002 05:17 PMNow that's interesting; how did you find me? My science interests are more focused on pharma research than in your field, but I find a lot of stories out there in the journals, some of which you folks also link.
It's also interesting that you folks have discovered the weblog as information dissemination tool. Very smart.
Posted by: Linkmeister at April 28, 2002 05:36 PMI had a little bit of time and looked at
blogdex, followed up the sources of Weblogs who are referring to this article. Which is of course very relevant to us. Thanks for the compliment and I am happy that I found your nice blog thanks to this article. Simple, isn't it :-) ?
Posted by: np at April 28, 2002 05:40 PMHaving been in the medical field and caring for lung disease patients during that time, I can tell you that lung disease is horrible.
There is no hiding it. You cannot put on a wig, blush, or a new suit and look "normal"..
You cannot catch your breath, your walk is slowed, and it is very evident that you are sick.
How sad about the popcorn people..
Next it will be buying shoes that gives you an illness..then I'll be in trouble...