Following several cognitive tests, researchers found people exposed to formaldehyde on the job had, on average, a 17% higher risk of having thinking and memory problems.
/PRNewswire/ A variety of jobs expose people to formaldehyde, a strong-smelling gas used in manufacturing wood and chemical products, plastics and in other.
Long-term occupational exposure to formaldehyde is linked to cognitive impairment in a relatively young population, with a higher risk for longer duration of exposure, new research suggests.