Friday, August 10, 2007

Weekly News Links for the Week Ending 8/10/2007

August 10, 2007

New study on autism focuses on environment: Babies, moms will be tracked
http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070810/NEWS01/708100334

August 9, 2007

Our Assumptions About What Causes Chronic Diseases Could Be Wrong
Discoveries about how chemicals and environmental toxins interact with our
DNA and make us susceptible to disease could revolutionize our concept of
illness.
http://www.alternet.org/story/58482/

Chemical Company to End Use of Mercury
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/09/ap4006045.html

Staffers Say Renovation Made Them Ill
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/08/AR2007080802093.html

See What You're Spewing As You Speed Along
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070805194322.htm

Cures or avoidance of Autism, ADD and many other physical and Neurological
Disorders are at hand
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=34488

August 8, 2007

Toxic Substances Quick Chemical Screening: EPA taps pesticides for its first
round of high-throughput testing
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/85/i33/8533news5.html

Omega-3 again linked to calmer ADHD kids
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=78872&m=2NIU809&c=lnwjvmouqnsxszf

The Consumer : Cleanliness may not always be healthy
http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view_article.php?article_id=81408

FEMA Finally Ends Use of Toxic Trailers
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/1697

Omega-3 again linked to calmer ADHD kids
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/printNewsBis.asp?id=78872

August 7, 2007

Commentary: Shame on Governor For Vetoing Universal Health Care Bill
http://www.berkeleydaily.org/text/article.cfm?issue=08-07-07&storyID=27716

Richardson Unveils Universal Health Care Plan
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008135270

A Call to Reduce Toxic Chemicals
http://www.njbiz.com/article.asp?aID=71558

Toxic Sponge
http://www.sciencefriday.com/news/080707/aerogel0807071.html

Report on chemical's safety called biased
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-06-bisphenol-A_N.htm

August 6, 2007

How Green Is Green?
http://www.conntact.com/article_page.lasso?id=41186

Potential Health Risks Of Plastic Drink Bottles Under Investigation
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070804101711.htm

AAOHN Hosts Mold Webcast
http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/49546/

Pillow Or Petri Dish? Doc Finds Dust Mites, Mold
http://cbs5.com/health/health_story_218091143.html

Bill would set allergy safeguards in schools
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=78899

Breathe easy? Not when the office may be toxic
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070806.wlhazards06/BNStory/lifeWork/home

International Coalition Calls for Strong Oversight of Nanotechnology
http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/49539

Increase the Antioxidant Glutathione for Improved Detoxification & Better
Health
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=33332

August 5, 2007

Those wonderful energy-saving lightbulbs have darker side
http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070805/BUSINESS/108050025

Pa. families want autism covered by health plans
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_520710.html

The PCB in Me: Environmental PCB's and Human Health Risks
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=33209

August 4, 2007

Baucus touts universal health care at convention
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/08/04/news/state/22-baucus.txt

Six groups nationwide receive federal grants
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070804-9999-1m4autism.html

Tenants flee toxic chemical
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070804_1_A13_hTrac75322

Fumes affect 20 children at hotel kiddie pool
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/story/148456.html

Exactly How Toxic Are Household Cleaners?
http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5921&Itemid=9

August 3, 2007

Prove mold gone, judge says
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/495900,CST-NWS-mold03.article

Study examines effect of chemicals in baby foods
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=78755&m=2FLG808&idP=3&c=lnwjvmouqnsxszf&idcat=0

Toxicity of essential oils questioned by Cropwatch
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=78768-ifra-cropwatch-essential-oils-fragrance-perfume

Health care reform can use compromise
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2007/aug/03/health-care-reform-can-use-compromise/

Chronic condition: With an Enloe specialist's departure, long-term workers'
comp patients have nowhere to turn for pain care
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=359879

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Universal healthcare
http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=67069

EMF proliferated the growth of cancer cells
http://www.emfpollution.com/emf-proliferated-the-growth-of-cancer-cells

American Hospitals Kill 100,000 A Year
http://www.abcarticledirectory.com/Article/American-Hospitals-Kill-100-000-A-Year/72693

July 31, 2007

First Potential Biomarker For Human Exposure To Diesel Exhaust
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070730172804.htm

July 27, 2007

CHILDHOOD GROWTH STAGES DETERMINE WHAT HARM POLLUTION DOES
http://www.precaution.org/lib/07/prn_growth_stage_determines_toxic_harm.070727.htm

July 17, 2007

Look at other wealthy nations to tackle health care crisis
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/324022_health18.html

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