December 5th, 2006

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Petroleum spas in Naftalan, Azerbaijan

Petroleum Spas are becoming more common in Naftalan (in central Azerbaijan). Western doctors say that bathing in cruse oil may cause cancer, but locals in Azerbaijan disagree.
The New York Times reported this on the health benefits (or cancer risks) of the spas:
Gyultikin Suleymanova, the lead doctor, said the local crude was unusual because it contained [...]

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