site URL - http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/lead.html
Site description: Includes a lead screening quiz, discussion of risk factors, preventing exposure, and treatment options. Intended primarily for parents.
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| Previous 10 | CDC Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm CDC Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Lead About lead poisoning and U.S. government efforts to protect children from lead exposure. From the National Center for Environmental Health of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| Previous | Nutrition And Childhood Lead Poisoning, HYG-5536-93 | http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5536.html Nutrition And Childhood Lead Poisoning, HYG-5536-93 | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Lead Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the subject. |
| Random 1 | Research Publications on Mycoplasma | http://www.cfsresearch.org/mycoplasma/ Research Publications on Mycoplasma | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal Large library of research articles on mycoplasmas from a variety of medical journals. |
| Random 2 | BioTest Laboratories | http://www.biotestedge.com/ BioTest Laboratories | Top/Shopping/Health/Nutrition/Sports/Supplements Seller of Bio-test supplements. |
| Random 3 | Primary Eyecare Center | http://www.sloeye.com/ Primary Eyecare Center | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/California/Localities/A/Atascadero/Health We are providers for many medical and vision insurance plans such as Vision Service Plan, Medical Eye Services of California, Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Retail Clerks, Medicare, as well as most HMO plans. |
| Random 4 | The Bone Page | http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/lab/3608/ The Bone Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Congenital_Anomalies/Osteogenesis_Imperfecta Bisphosphonate FAQ, bone density, and other information for families dealing with OI. |
| Random 5 | Medstudents: An Overview | http://www.medstudents.com.br/pneumo/pneumo6/pneumo6.htm Medstudents: An Overview | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Pneumonia General considerations about pneumonia , giving importance to prevalent agents in different groups of patients. |
| Next | Medline Plus: Lead Poisoning | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leadpoisoning.html Medline Plus: Lead Poisoning | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Lead U.S. National Library of Medicine information on lead poisoning with links to reviews and articles. |
| Next 10 | Bessolo Design Group, Inc. | http://www.bdg-inc.net/ Bessolo Design Group, Inc. | Top/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Design/Architects/Health_Care Florida design team specializing in retirement, health care, long-term care, skilled nursing and assisted living projects. Includes portfolio, services, profile, contacts and links. |
| Random 1 | Salsa at Maryland | http://www.salsaatmaryland.com Salsa at Maryland | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Latin/Salsa/Rueda We specialize in Miami style Salsa and Rueda de Casino in the DC metro area. Casino style is the Cuban style of dancing salsa. |
| Random 4 | Quadriga Health And Safety | http://www.healthsafety.co.uk/ Quadriga Health And Safety | Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Consulting/Health_and_Safety Offers a broad spectrum of occupational health and safety consultancy. |
| Random 4 | Fenton Enterprises | http://fenton.8m.com/ Fenton Enterprises | Top/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Fragrances Offers booklet for purchase containing perfume recipes, no animal byproducts used. |
| Next 70 | Rigging for Rescue | http://www.riggingforrescue.com/ Rigging for Rescue | Top/Business/Education_and_Training/Health_and_Safety Technical ropework seminars renowned for their focus on applying the critical thinking and systems analysis skills required to competently incorporate ropework and rigging into effective rescue systems. |
| Previous 70 | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | http://www.epa.gov/epahome/search.html Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories Search the U.S. EPA Web, publications and other EPA sites. |
| Next 170 | Emergency Care Training | http://www.emergencycaretraining.net Emergency Care Training | Top/Business/Education_and_Training/Health_and_Safety/CPR_and_First_Aid Onsite CPR, First Aid, AED, EMS and Healthcare Provider programs - Serving PA, NJ, DE. |
| Previous 170 | PTM Consutling, Inc | http://www.ptmconsultinginc.com PTM Consutling, Inc | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Services for management of asbestos, lead and microbiological indoor contaminants. Provides description of services. |
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| Previous 270 | Nuclear Policy Research Institute | http://www.nuclearpolicy.org/ Nuclear Policy Research Institute | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Health_Physics_and_Radiological_Health/Organizations Founded by Dr. Helen Caldicott 2002, produces public education campaigns in U.S. media about the health dangers of nuclear weapons, nuclear war, nuclear power programs and nuclear policies. |
| Other resource N0 | Health Physics Society | http://www.hps.org/ Health Physics Society | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Health_Physics_and_Radiological_Health/Organizations/Professional_Associations Professional organization dedicated to development, dissemination, and application of both the scientific knowledge of, and the practical means for, radiation protection. |
| Other resource N1 | South African Association of Physicists in Medicine and Biology | http://www.saapmb.org.za/ South African Association of Physicists in Medicine and Biology | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Health_Physics_and_Radiological_Health/Organizations/Professional_Associations SAAPMB is an association comprised of individuals and societies interested in the interaction of radiation with the human body and related physical phenomena. Provides news and resources. |
| Other resource N2 | Boston University Department of Environmental Health | http://www.bumc.bu.edu/SPH/EH Boston University Department of Environmental Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education Dedicated to teaching that challenges students and prepares them for environmental and occupational health careers; plus conducting research that identifies and resolves environmental and occupational threats to human health; and community-based service. |
| Other resource N3 | Science and Technology Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes | http://www.nsfstc.unc.edu Science and Technology Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education Environmental health resource from the University of North Carolina and NSF. |
| Other resource N4 | University of Connecticut Center for Environmental Health | http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~an226vc/ University of Connecticut Center for Environmental Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education Excellent resource for information on environmental health. |
| Other resource N5 | Center for Environmental Health Sciences at Dartmouth | http://www.dartmouth.edu/~cehs Center for Environmental Health Sciences at Dartmouth | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education Research and education program exploring the relationship between the environment and human health. Information on faculty, staff and research activities. |
| Other resource N6 | UNM Center for Environmental Health Sciences | http://hsc.unm.edu/envirohealth UNM Center for Environmental Health Sciences | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education An NIEHS Developmental Center at the University of New Mexico researching environmental respiratory disease among Native Americans. |
| Other resource N7 | University of California at Davis Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Health | http://iteh.ucdavis.edu/iteh/ University of California at Davis Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education The ITEH initiate and foster interdisciplinary research programs in the areas of environmental health and toxicology that cross the traditional boundaries of medicine, engineering, agriculture and the sciences. |
| Other resource N8 | Healthy Families, Healthy Environment | http://www.healthyfamiliesnow.org/ Healthy Families, Healthy Environment | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education A Christian educational ministry providing practical information on how families can protect their loved ones from environmental health concerns. |
| Other resource N9 | New York University National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Center of Excellence | http://niem.med.nyu.edu/niehs/index.html New York University National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Center of Excellence | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education Focuses on recognition, evaluation, prevention and control of the adverse impact of environmental factors on human health. Provides information on faculty and research. |
| Other resource N10 | Consortium for Environmental Education in Medicine | http://www.cehn.org/cehn/resourceguide/ceem.html Consortium for Environmental Education in Medicine | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education CEEM conducts educational programs for medical school faculty and students and provides curricular resources. CEEM also produces curricular resources on children's environmental health. |
| Other resource N11 | Hormone Deception | http://www.hormonedeception.com Hormone Deception | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors Information by D. Lindsey Berkson explaining what hormone disruptors are and their possible effects in the human body; steps to reduce exposure and protect families. |
| Other resource N12 | Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment | http://www.nap.edu/catalog/6029.html Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors 1999 National Academy of Sciences report (1) examines the science behind the ominous prospect of "estrogen mimics" threatening health and well-being and (2) identifies research needs. Purchase book or read it online. |
| Other resource N13 | Introduction to Hormone Disrupting Chemicals | http://website.lineone.net/~mwarhurst Introduction to Hormone Disrupting Chemicals | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors An introduction to the effects of hormone disrupting chemicals on man and the environment, and the response of governments and industry to this problem. Written for anyone interested in the subject. Includes internet links and other references. |
| Other resource N14 | International POPs Elimination Network | http://www.ipen.org/ International POPs Elimination Network | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors IPEN works for the global elimination of persistent organic pollutants. Information on PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) including health effects, international, national and local policy efforts, elimination technology, and links to further research and resources. |
| Other resource N15 | Our Stolen Future | http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/ Our Stolen Future | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors Provides updates about endocrine disruption created by man-made chemical contaminants that interfere with hormones in humans and wildlife. |
| Other resource N16 | Fox River Watch | http://www.foxriverwatch.com/ Fox River Watch | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors Provides information on the PCB pollution of the Fox River, Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lake Michigan including research on PCBs, history, health effects, toxicity, sediment remediation, dredging, cleanup, and politics. |
| Other resource N17 | National Toxicology Program Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) | http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/ National Toxicology Program Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors Resource for the latest information about potentially hazardous effects of chemicals on human reproduction and development. |
| Other resource N18 | Thymus Atrophy | http://hem.passagen.se/cnyland/thymus.html Thymus Atrophy | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors Abstract of study that investigated whether TCDD triggers apoptosis in thymocytes. |
| Other resource N19 | New Studies Confirm Dangers of Atrazine, a Widely Used Agricultural Weed-Killer | http://www.nrdc.org/health/pesticides/natrazine.asp New Studies Confirm Dangers of Atrazine, a Widely Used Agricultural Weed-Killer | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors NRDC website describes research suggesting the atrazine is a carcinogen and causes sexual abnormalities in male frogs. |
| Other resource N20 | Coalition Opposed to PCB Ash in Monroe County, Indiana | http://www.copa.org/ Coalition Opposed to PCB Ash in Monroe County, Indiana | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors Provides information concerning the problem related to PCB hazardous waste incinerator and landfill. Links to resources and research. |
| Other resource N21 | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) | http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops/ Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors These chemical substances persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
| Other resource N22 | Environmental Hormone | http://e.hormone.tulane.edu/ Environmental Hormone | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Endocrine_Disruptors/Conferences Annual conference on the effects of environmental estrogens. Includes summaries of research presented in previous years. Hosted by the Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities, New Orleans, LA, US. |
| Other resource N23 | PRO-LAB, Inc. | http://www.prolabinc.com/ PRO-LAB, Inc. | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Offers environmental test kits for radon gas, carbon monoxide, lead, asbestos, mold, pesticides, anthrax and poor water quality. Provides description of services and order information. |
| Other resource N24 | HIS Environmental Services | http://members.aol.com/hisenviro/ HIS Environmental Services | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Offers environmental test kits for lead, radon, mold and asbestos. Provides description of services and order information. |
| Other resource N25 | Total Indoor Environmental Site | http://allergystore.com Total Indoor Environmental Site | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Allergy free products for home and office. Air cleaners, mattress encasings, chemical free cleaners, all natural odor control, water purification. |
| Other resource N26 | LifeTrends Direct, Inc. | http://www.myhometestkit.com/ LifeTrends Direct, Inc. | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Provides online sales of environmental health hazard test kits for asbestos, mold and mildew, radon, carbon monoxide, lead and poor water quality with PRO-LAB Test Kits. |
| Other resource N27 | EnviroMetric Laboratories | http://www.envirometric.com/ EnviroMetric Laboratories | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Provides information related to environmental hazards and testing for radon, lead paint, underground storage tanks, asbestos and drinking water contaminants. Inspection services for real estate. |
| Other resource N28 | Home Safe | http://www.leadpro.com/ Home Safe | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Information about lead testing, lead-based paint, childhood lead poisoning, risk assessments, and related compliance and worker safety issues. Provide home test kits for lead, asbestos, mold and mildew. |
| Other resource N29 | Ozone Tech Systems OTS AB | http://www.ozonetech.com/ Ozone Tech Systems OTS AB | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Developer and producer of high concentration ozone generators for air and water purification. Description of applications and products. |
| Other resource N30 | Abotex Enterprises Ltd. | http://www.leadinspector.com/ Abotex Enterprises Ltd. | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Provides facts about lead poisoning and reducing lead intake. Offers lead test kit - Lead Inspector. |
| Other resource N31 | Lead Test | http://www.leadtest.co.uk Lead Test | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services Offers lead paint testing as well as home inspection services for lead. Sells products to remediate lead based paints. |
| Other resource N32 | LEW Corporation | http://www.lewcorp.com LEW Corporation | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services/Consultants Full service environmental company specializing in: lead based paint, asbestos, underground storage tanks, soil contamination, environmental site assessments, indoor air quality and radon. Serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Delaware. |
| Other resource N33 | E. A. Inc | http://www.emfrelief.com/ E. A. Inc | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services/Consultants Brief description of most major indoor environmental irritants, with links to specific resources. Residential inspection services, and link to nationwide listing of Bau-Biologists. |
| Other resource N34 | Dr. C. E. Schmidt | http://www.ceschmidt.com Dr. C. E. Schmidt | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services/Consultants Independent environmental consultant with experience developing project-specific technical approaches, directing applied research, managing programs including subcontractors, and marketing. Provides description of service, projects, publications and resume. |
| Other resource N35 | EuroScience Environmental Consultancy | http://www.euroscienceuk.com EuroScience Environmental Consultancy | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services/Consultants UK firm offering Legionella risk assessments and surveys, asbestos surveys, and related training, information and advice. |
| Other resource N36 | Quality Assessment Management | http://www.quality-assessment.com/products/envirotrack.htm Quality Assessment Management | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Products_and_Services/Software EnviroTrack software is an environmental health application for public health departments. Some modules include Food, Well, Septic, Water Quality and Water Testing. Provides manuals and information. |
| Other resource N37 | HingePin: | http://www.hingepin.com HingePin: | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Publications Book available -- on the relationship between environment, food quality, and disease, citing research from indexed journals in environmental medicine, clinical ecology, toxicology, molecular biology, and genetics. Written by Buck Levin, Ph.D., R.D. |
| Other resource N38 | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine | http://www.joem.org Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Publications A journal of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Table of contents, author guidelines, editorial board and subscription information. |
| Other resource N39 | Health, Safety and Environment on the Internet | http://www.piercelaw.edu/risk/profRisk.htm Health, Safety and Environment on the Internet | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Publications Focus on risk analysis and evaluation. |
| Other resource N40 | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology | http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00128/index.htm Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Publications/Journals Short articles pertaining to the scientific aspects of contaminants in the environment. Provides contents, abstracts, search and subscription information. |
| Other resource N41 | Health Care Without Harm | http://www.noharm.org/ Health Care Without Harm | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations Collaborative campaign for environmentally responsible health care made up of more than 250 organizations. Work to transform the health care industry so it is no longer a source of environmental harm by eliminating pollution in health care. Also info on endocrine disruptors. |
| Other resource N42 | Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics | http://www.aoec.org/ Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations Committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental health through information sharing and collaborative research. |
| Other resource N43 | Healthy Places Project | http://www.ushpp.org/ Healthy Places Project | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations Project helps compare the health of people in a particular US state and county with other counties in the US. Provides information on environmental and population factors in the county which might influence health. |
| Other resource N44 | Catoosa County Environmental Health Services | http://www.nwgahealth.com/env/catoosa/index.htm Catoosa County Environmental Health Services | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations Uphold the guidelines set up by the Georgia Division of Public Health and the County Board of Health. Provides information on programs, events and resources. |
| Other resource N45 | Local Motion | http://www.local-motion.org/ Local Motion | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations A non profit Michigan organization dedicated to raising awareness of toxins in the environment and their links to negative health consequences, such as cancer. Provides information on programs and activities. |
| Other resource N46 | Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP) | http://www.cidrap.umn.edu Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations Provides advice, information, and analysis on the prevention, control, and treatment of infectious diseases and in public health preparedness in such areas as bioterrorism and food safety. |
| Other resource N47 | EnviroHealthAction | http://www.envirohealthaction.org/ EnviroHealthAction | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations Physicians for Social Responsibility education and action center providing information for health professionals and others interested in environmental health. |
| Other resource N48 | Health Canada - Environmental Health | http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/rpb/ Health Canada - Environmental Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations Information on assessing and managing the risks to health associated with the natural and technological environments. Publications including It's Your Health fact sheet series. Site in English and French. |
| Other resource N49 | Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health | http://depts.washington.edu/ceeh/ Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations Specializes in research in gastrointestinal, renal, carcinogenesis, birth defects, neurological diseases, adverse drug reactions, carciovascular and bioinformatics. Includes mission statement, laboratory facilities, and publications [pdf]. |
| Other resource N50 | National Environmental Health Association | http://www.neha.org/ National Environmental Health Association | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Professional_Associations NEHA offers a variety of programs, education, employment opportunities, and various other products and services to those in the environmental field. |
| Other resource N51 | South African Institute of Environmental Health | http://www.saieh.co.za South African Institute of Environmental Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Professional_Associations Information on the institute and environmental health. |
| Other resource N52 | International Society of Chemical Ecology | http://www.chemecol.org/ International Society of Chemical Ecology | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Professional_Associations Promotes the understanding of interactions between organisms and their environment that are mediated by naturally occurring chemicals. |
| Other resource N53 | Children's Environmental Health Network | http://www.cehn.org/ Children's Environmental Health Network | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Children's The CEHN is a national multidisciplinary project whose purpose is to protect the health of children as it relates to environmental hazards. |
| Other resource N54 | The Children's Environmental Health Institute | http://www.cehi.org/ The Children's Environmental Health Institute | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Children's Committed to decreasing the prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of environmentally related childhood diseases. CEHI identify, develop, and promote solutions to improve children's environmental health through scientific research, environmental education, and public policy. |
| Other resource N55 | U.S. EPA - Office of Children's Health Protection (OCHP) | http://www.epa.gov/children/ U.S. EPA - Office of Children's Health Protection (OCHP) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Children's Environmental Protection Agency site on children's environment and health. Publications, references and resources. |
| Other resource N56 | Healthy Schools Network | http://www.healthyschools.org/ Healthy Schools Network | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Children's U.S. based advocate for the protection of children's environmental health in schools. News, guides, reports and resources. |
| Other resource N57 | University of California Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit | http://www.ucsf.edu/ucpehsu/ University of California Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Children's PEHSU is one of several regional federally funded clinical and educational centers. Provides information on programs and services for expert clinical and public health evaluations of children and communities with suspected environmental health problems. |
| Other resource N58 | Enviro Health Action | http://www.envirohealthaction.org/children/ Enviro Health Action | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Children's Physicians for Social Responsibility brochures and resources focusing on toxic threats to child development. |
| Other resource N59 | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) | http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories Conducts basic research on environmental health and environment related diseases. Links to facts, scientific research, information on programs, grants, events, contracts, employment, training, outreach events and public information. Major projects include genetic susceptibility to environmentally associated diseases and National Toxicology program. |
| Other resource N60 | Directory of Sites in Occupational and Environmental Health | http://www.agius.com/hew/links/ Directory of Sites in Occupational and Environmental Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories Educational resources, FAQ,s and links from Raymond Agius. |
| Other resource N61 | Environmental Health Clearinghouse | http://infoventures.com/e-hlth/ Environmental Health Clearinghouse | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories Provides substantive information and key documents on a variety of environmental health issues. |
| Other resource N62 | National Safety Council Environmental Health Center | http://www.nsc.org/ehc.htm National Safety Council Environmental Health Center | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories Provides information on many environmental topics. Includes Crossroads search engine on chemical safety. Frequently asked questions on environmental issues and environmental glossary. |
| Other resource N63 | Environmental and Occupational Health | http://www.healthcentral.com/centers/onecenter.cfm?center=Environmental Environmental and Occupational Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories HealthCentral.com Conditions topic. |
| Other resource N64 | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | http://www.epa.gov/epahome/search.html Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories Search the U.S. EPA Web, publications and other EPA sites. |
| Other resource N65 | National Center for Environmental Health (U.S. CDC) | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ National Center for Environmental Health (U.S. CDC) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories Leadership to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, or disabilities resulting from interaction between people and the environment. Site has information/education resources on a broad range of topics, including asthma, birth defects, radiation, sanitation, and lead in blood. |
| Other resource N66 | American Occupational Health Conference | http://www.slackinc.com/exhibits/aohc/ American Occupational Health Conference | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Conferences April 20-27, 2001. AOHC is sponsored by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. |
| Other resource N67 | 2001 National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) | http://www.neha.org/tracks.html 2001 National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Conferences Education Conference and Exhibition, June 30 - July 3, 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| Other resource N68 | EDF Chemical Scorecard | http://www.scorecard.org/ EDF Chemical Scorecard | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics. |
| Other resource N69 | International Programme on Chemical Safety INCHEM Database | http://www.inchem.org/ International Programme on Chemical Safety INCHEM Database | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances Provides information on chemicals affecting the environment and human health from internationally peer-reviewed chemical safety-related publications and databases. |
| Other resource N70 | Chem-Tox.Com | http://www.chem-tox.com/ Chem-Tox.Com | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances Index provides links to research about health disorders resulting from exposure to common chemicals and pesticides. |
| Other resource N71 | DAIN Metadatabase of Resources for Environmental Chemicals | http://dino.wiz.uni-kassel.de/dain/search2.html DAIN Metadatabase of Resources for Environmental Chemicals | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances A database of separate databases. Search by type of database, use of chemicals, type of information and/or descriptors. |
| Other resource N72 | Manganese Debated | http://www.niwl.se/newsletter/99-4/manganese.asp Manganese Debated | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances An article from The Working Life: Research and Development News. |
| Other resource N73 | Toxic Releases and Health | http://uspirg.org/uspirg.asp?id2=8822&id3=USPIRG& Toxic Releases and Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances U.S. PIRG Report provides review of pollution data and current knowledge on the health effects of toxic chemicals. |
| Other resource N74 | Protecting Our Health | http://www.protectingourhealth.org/ Protecting Our Health | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances Consumer-oriented summary of research on environmental toxins, with peer-reviewed summaries and abstracts of published studies. Covers specific disorders such as infertility, asthma, childhood leukemia, and other cancers. |
| Other resource N75 | PCBs: Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon - Is Farmed Salmon safe to eat? | http://www.healthcastle.com/farmed-salmon.shtml PCBs: Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon - Is Farmed Salmon safe to eat? | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances Discusses various reports on the safety of farmed salmon and PCBs and look into the current PCBs guidelines by various health agencies. |
| Other resource N76 | Arsenic Links | http://www.durabledeck.com/arseniclinks.htm Arsenic Links | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Arsenic Collection of links to sites about the risks and dangers of arsenic on pressure treated wood. |
| Other resource N77 | Med Help | http://www.medhelp.org/glossary2/new/GLS_0506.HTM Med Help | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Arsenic A brief description for arsenic poisoning and the symptoms. |
| Other resource N78 | Mercury Policy Project | http://www.mercurypolicy.org/index.shtml Mercury Policy Project | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Mercury Raises awareness about the health and environmental threats of mercury contamination and works to reduce mercury exposures from power plants burning coal and municipal and medical waste incinerators. |
| Other resource N79 | US EPA Mercury Web Site | http://www.epa.gov/mercury/index.html US EPA Mercury Web Site | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Mercury Provides Environmental Protection Agency information, research, technical documents and reports. |
| Other resource N80 | National Institute for Minamata Disease | http://www.nimd.go.jp/english/ National Institute for Minamata Disease | Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Mercury Conducts medical research to improve treatment for victims of Minamata disease (neurological disorder caused by methylmercury poisoning). Provides project information. |