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Blood tests in Lancashire reveal cancer-causing chemicals
People living near a factory have higher levels of a so-called 'forever chemical' that was once used at the site
Blood tests have revealed that people living near a factory in Lancashire have higher levels of a so-called "forever chemical" that was once used at the site. PFOA was previously used in the manufacture of non-stick saucepans at the plant in Thornton-Cleveleys. We hear from a resident who received blood tests results today.
Also on the programme: Chinese leader Xi Jinping touches down in Washington; and the Welsh words and phrases earning their place in the Oxford English Dictionary.
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