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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2022·4 min readALS Risk Higher Among Production Workers, Those Exposed to Metals, Volatile Compounds on JobThose working in production occupations, especially those exposed to volatile organic compounds, metals, combustion pollutants, and particulate matter have a higher risk of developing ALS.Read More
