Keep Kids Healthy Guide to Lead Poisoning

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Previous 10CDC Lead Poisoning Prevention Programhttp://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm CDC Lead Poisoning Prevention ProgramTop/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.
PreviousNutrition And Childhood Lead Poisoning, HYG-5536-93http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5536.html Nutrition And Childhood Lead Poisoning, HYG-5536-93Top/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Lead Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the subject.
Random 1Research Publications on Mycoplasmahttp://www.cfsresearch.org/mycoplasma/ Research Publications on MycoplasmaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Mycoplasmal Large library of research articles on mycoplasmas from a variety of medical journals.
Random 2BioTest Laboratorieshttp://www.biotestedge.com/ BioTest LaboratoriesTop/Shopping/Health/Nutrition/Sports/Supplements Seller of Bio-test supplements.
Random 3Primary Eyecare Centerhttp://www.sloeye.com/ Primary Eyecare CenterTop/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 4The Bone Pagehttp://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/lab/3608/ The Bone PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Congenital_Anomalies/Osteogenesis_Imperfecta Bisphosphonate FAQ, bone density, and other information for families dealing with OI.
Random 5Medstudents: An Overviewhttp://www.medstudents.com.br/pneumo/pneumo6/pneumo6.htm Medstudents: An OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Pneumonia General considerations about pneumonia , giving importance to prevalent agents in different groups of patients.
NextMedline Plus: Lead Poisoninghttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leadpoisoning.html Medline Plus: Lead PoisoningTop/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Lead U.S. National Library of Medicine information on lead poisoning with links to reviews and articles.
Next 10Bessolo 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 1Salsa at Marylandhttp://www.salsaatmaryland.com Salsa at MarylandTop/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 4Quadriga Health And Safetyhttp://www.healthsafety.co.uk/ Quadriga Health And SafetyTop/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Consulting/Health_and_Safety Offers a broad spectrum of occupational health and safety consultancy.
Random 4Fenton Enterpriseshttp://fenton.8m.com/ Fenton EnterprisesTop/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Fragrances Offers booklet for purchase containing perfume recipes, no animal byproducts used.
Next 70Rigging for Rescuehttp://www.riggingforrescue.com/ Rigging for RescueTop/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 70Environmental 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 170Emergency Care Traininghttp://www.emergencycaretraining.net Emergency Care TrainingTop/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 170PTM Consutling, Inchttp://www.ptmconsultinginc.com PTM Consutling, IncTop/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 270Nuclear Policy Research Institutehttp://www.nuclearpolicy.org/ Nuclear Policy Research InstituteTop/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 Societyhttp://www.hps.org/ Health Physics SocietyTop/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 Biologyhttp://www.saapmb.org.za/ South African Association of Physicists in Medicine and BiologyTop/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 Healthhttp://www.bumc.bu.edu/SPH/EH Boston University Department of Environmental HealthTop/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 Processeshttp://www.nsfstc.unc.edu Science and Technology Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and ProcessesTop/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 Healthhttp://www.sp.uconn.edu/~an226vc/ University of Connecticut Center for Environmental HealthTop/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Education Excellent resource for information on environmental health.
Other resource N5 Center for Environmental Health Sciences at Dartmouthhttp://www.dartmouth.edu/~cehs Center for Environmental Health Sciences at DartmouthTop/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 Scienceshttp://hsc.unm.edu/envirohealth UNM Center for Environmental Health SciencesTop/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 Healthhttp://iteh.ucdavis.edu/iteh/ University of California at Davis Institute of Toxicology and Environmental HealthTop/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 Environmenthttp://www.healthyfamiliesnow.org/ Healthy Families, Healthy EnvironmentTop/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 Excellencehttp://niem.med.nyu.edu/niehs/index.html New York University National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Center of ExcellenceTop/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 Medicinehttp://www.cehn.org/cehn/resourceguide/ceem.html Consortium for Environmental Education in MedicineTop/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 Deceptionhttp://www.hormonedeception.com Hormone DeceptionTop/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 Environmenthttp://www.nap.edu/catalog/6029.html Hormonally Active Agents in the EnvironmentTop/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 Chemicalshttp://website.lineone.net/~mwarhurst Introduction to Hormone Disrupting ChemicalsTop/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 Networkhttp://www.ipen.org/ International POPs Elimination NetworkTop/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 Futurehttp://www.ourstolenfuture.org/ Our Stolen FutureTop/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 Watchhttp://www.foxriverwatch.com/ Fox River WatchTop/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 Atrophyhttp://hem.passagen.se/cnyland/thymus.html Thymus AtrophyTop/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-Killerhttp://www.nrdc.org/health/pesticides/natrazine.asp New Studies Confirm Dangers of Atrazine, a Widely Used Agricultural Weed-KillerTop/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, Indianahttp://www.copa.org/ Coalition Opposed to PCB Ash in Monroe County, IndianaTop/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 Hormonehttp://e.hormone.tulane.edu/ Environmental HormoneTop/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 Serviceshttp://members.aol.com/hisenviro/ HIS Environmental ServicesTop/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 Sitehttp://allergystore.com Total Indoor Environmental SiteTop/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 Laboratorieshttp://www.envirometric.com/ EnviroMetric LaboratoriesTop/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 Safehttp://www.leadpro.com/ Home SafeTop/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 ABhttp://www.ozonetech.com/ Ozone Tech Systems OTS ABTop/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 Testhttp://www.leadtest.co.uk Lead TestTop/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 Corporationhttp://www.lewcorp.com LEW CorporationTop/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. Inchttp://www.emfrelief.com/ E. A. IncTop/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. Schmidthttp://www.ceschmidt.com Dr. C. E. SchmidtTop/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 Consultancyhttp://www.euroscienceuk.com EuroScience Environmental ConsultancyTop/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 Managementhttp://www.quality-assessment.com/products/envirotrack.htm Quality Assessment ManagementTop/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 Medicinehttp://www.joem.org Journal of Occupational and Environmental MedicineTop/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 Internethttp://www.piercelaw.edu/risk/profRisk.htm Health, Safety and Environment on the InternetTop/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Publications Focus on risk analysis and evaluation.
Other resource N40 Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicologyhttp://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00128/index.htm Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and ToxicologyTop/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 Harmhttp://www.noharm.org/ Health Care Without HarmTop/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 Clinicshttp://www.aoec.org/ Association of Occupational and Environmental ClinicsTop/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 Projecthttp://www.ushpp.org/ Healthy Places ProjectTop/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 Serviceshttp://www.nwgahealth.com/env/catoosa/index.htm Catoosa County Environmental Health ServicesTop/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 Motionhttp://www.local-motion.org/ Local MotionTop/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 EnviroHealthActionhttp://www.envirohealthaction.org/ EnviroHealthActionTop/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 Healthhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/rpb/ Health Canada - Environmental HealthTop/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 Healthhttp://depts.washington.edu/ceeh/ Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental HealthTop/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 Associationhttp://www.neha.org/ National Environmental Health AssociationTop/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 Healthhttp://www.saieh.co.za South African Institute of Environmental HealthTop/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Organizations/Professional_Associations Information on the institute and environmental health.
Other resource N52 International Society of Chemical Ecologyhttp://www.chemecol.org/ International Society of Chemical EcologyTop/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 Networkhttp://www.cehn.org/ Children's Environmental Health NetworkTop/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 Institutehttp://www.cehi.org/ The Children's Environmental Health InstituteTop/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 Networkhttp://www.healthyschools.org/ Healthy Schools NetworkTop/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 Unithttp://www.ucsf.edu/ucpehsu/ University of California Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty UnitTop/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 Actionhttp://www.envirohealthaction.org/children/ Enviro Health ActionTop/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 Healthhttp://www.agius.com/hew/links/ Directory of Sites in Occupational and Environmental HealthTop/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Directories Educational resources, FAQ,s and links from Raymond Agius.
Other resource N61 Environmental Health Clearinghousehttp://infoventures.com/e-hlth/ Environmental Health ClearinghouseTop/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 Centerhttp://www.nsc.org/ehc.htm National Safety Council Environmental Health CenterTop/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 Healthhttp://www.healthcentral.com/centers/onecenter.cfm?center=Environmental Environmental and Occupational HealthTop/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 Conferencehttp://www.slackinc.com/exhibits/aohc/ American Occupational Health ConferenceTop/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 Scorecardhttp://www.scorecard.org/ EDF Chemical ScorecardTop/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 Databasehttp://www.inchem.org/ International Programme on Chemical Safety INCHEM DatabaseTop/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.Comhttp://www.chem-tox.com/ Chem-Tox.ComTop/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 Chemicalshttp://dino.wiz.uni-kassel.de/dain/search2.html DAIN Metadatabase of Resources for Environmental ChemicalsTop/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 Debatedhttp://www.niwl.se/newsletter/99-4/manganese.asp Manganese DebatedTop/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances An article from The Working Life: Research and Development News.
Other resource N73 Toxic Releases and Healthhttp://uspirg.org/uspirg.asp?id2=8822&id3=USPIRG& Toxic Releases and HealthTop/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 Healthhttp://www.protectingourhealth.org/ Protecting Our HealthTop/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 Linkshttp://www.durabledeck.com/arseniclinks.htm Arsenic LinksTop/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 Helphttp://www.medhelp.org/glossary2/new/GLS_0506.HTM Med HelpTop/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Arsenic A brief description for arsenic poisoning and the symptoms.
Other resource N78 Mercury Policy Projecthttp://www.mercurypolicy.org/index.shtml Mercury Policy ProjectTop/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 Sitehttp://www.epa.gov/mercury/index.html US EPA Mercury Web SiteTop/Science/Environment/Environmental_Health/Toxic_Substances/Mercury Provides Environmental Protection Agency information, research, technical documents and reports.
Other resource N80 National Institute for Minamata Diseasehttp://www.nimd.go.jp/english/ National Institute for Minamata DiseaseTop/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.

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