Skin responsible for greater exposure to carcinogens in barbecue smoke than lungs

ScienceDaily
May 23, 2018, 9:13 am439 pts
With summer coming, it's only a matter of time before the smells and tastes of barbecued foods dominate the neighborhood. But there's a downside to grilling that can literally get under your skin. Scientists report that skin is a more important pathway for uptake of cancer-causing compounds produced during…

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