NEWS, Science, & Links Summary for the W/E 4/25/2008

Proclamations

Alabama:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/alabama2008TI.pdf

Florida:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/Florida2008TI.pdf

Georgia:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/Georgia2008TI.pdf

Kentucky:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/Kentucky2008TI.pdf

Mississippi:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/Mississippi2008TI.pdf

New Hampshire:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/NewHampshire2008TI.pdf

New York:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/NewYork2008TI.pdf

Washington DC:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/WashingtonDC2008TI.pdf

Wyoming:  Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month - May 2008
http://mcs-america.org/Wyoming2008TI.pdf

April 26, 2008

Schwarzenegger announces postponement of Light Brown Apple Moth spraying
http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/04/24/schwarzenegger-announces-postponementof-light-brown-apple-moth-spraying

April 25, 2008

Retailers greener than city hall: MP
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/story/4164991p-4752678c.html

My chemical romance
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080425.wllawn25/BNStory/lifeMain

Artificial turf: Lead threat sets off alarms
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_9050320

Potato fields, pesticides and Parkinson's
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080425.wpesticides25/BNStory/Science/home

Moth Spraying Postponed for Health Testing
http://www.dailycal.org/article/101459/moth_spraying_postponed_for_health_testing

Autism Risk Linked To Distance From Power Plants, Other Mercury-releasing
Sources
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080424120953.htm

April 24, 2008


The other place bisphenol A lurks: our teeth
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080424.wldental24/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

Beijing clamps down on pollution before Olympics
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/beijing-clamps-down-pollution-before/story.aspx?guid=%7b3FFAAC97-4904-4C96-A2E8-F8E8EE744BB2%7d&print=true&dist=printTop

Girl's suicide leaves dozens ill from fumes
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/04/24/detergent.suicide.ap/index.html

Who and What Is the Monsanto Chemical Corporation?
http://www.naturalnews.com/z023094.html

EPA kills herbicides:  Scotts commercial fertilizer, Miracle-Gro product
contain 'illegal' chemicals
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/04/24/Scotts.ART_ART_04-24-08_A1_K1A10HI.html?sid=101

Disabled motorist wins payout after Tesco's staff refused help
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/public_law/article3803474.ece

April 23, 2008

EPA scientists complain about political pressure
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jiG8PT3cEiOqXFkMJuutD97RCoeQD907NRL00

Cleaning alternatives for a 'greener' environment
http://www.grandhaventribune.com/paid/292508288612386.bsp

Nalgene sports bottle maker sued over toxic claims
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN2335756720080424

Conflicting reports target key chemical ingredient
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20080423-9999-1n23plastics.html

Toxicity alert has some in U.S. discarding plastic bottles
http://www.iht.com/bin/printfriendly.php?id=12262246

Plastic bags are toxic
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080423/NEWS/804230351/-1/NEWS01&sfad=1

April 22, 2008

Green insect and rodent control on the rise
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080422&id=5828375

The Plastics Revolution
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/18/AR2008041802836_pf.html

Pesticide ban welcomed by lawn care firms
http://www.barrieadvance.com/barrieadvance/article/72572

Smog - even short exposure - tied to early death
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080422.wsmog0422/BNStory/Science/home

Scientists Agree That EMFs Pose a Threat to Your Health
http://www.naturalnews.com/z023078.html

Ontario bans lawn and garden pesticides
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080422.wpesticides0422/BNStory/National/home

Pesticide ban set to grow
http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/416905

A Hard Plastic Is Raising Hard Questions
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/22well.html?ref=health&pagewanted=print

April 21, 2008

Something in the Air
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/7351093.stm

'Chemo brain' real for many cancer patients: study
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080421/chemo_brain_080421/20080421?hub=Health

Working toward a greener home
http://www.dailylocal.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily;!-986604735?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDLN%2FLife&r21.content=%2FDLN%2FLife%2FHeadlineList_Story_1930876

Mold forces razing of house
http://www.reformer.com/ci_8999182?source=most_viewed

Environmental exposures can have an impact on whether men's 'boys' can swim
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/health/080421/x042111A.html

Green Housing Goes Mainstream
http://www.courant.com/hc-hregreenbuilders0420.artapr20,0,7957562.story

Water Worries (DEET found in drinking water)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/905720,CST-NWS-water21.article

Research suggests breathing in pollution could trigger brain cancer
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/apr/21/airborne-illness/

April 19, 2008

Your Pet Is Contaminated With A Lot Of Toxic Chemicals
http://www.huliq.com/57455/your-pet-contaminated-lot-toxic-chemicals

Lead found in artificial turf in N.J.
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/04/19/lead_found_in_artificial_turf_in_nj/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed6

April 18, 2008

BfR does not rule out health impairments caused by emissions from office
equipment
http://www.newsfood.com/Articolo/International/2008-04/20080418-BfR-health-impairments-emissions-office-equipment.asp

Water Bottles With PBA Become Suspect
http://www.13wham.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=dc1a0d3a-abb0-4eff-b049-134fbd0714a3

FACTBOX: Key facts on baby bottle chemical bisphenol A
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN1829068820080418

Mold problem expensive to fix
http://www.examiner.net/stories/041808/new_269875323.shtml

Give gardens a low-toxic treatment this spring
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19497897&BRD=1657&PAG=461&dept_id=13476&rfi=6

Wal-Mart & Nalgene Removing Toxic Bottles, Place Consumers' Concerns First
http://www.foxbusiness.com/article/walmart-nalgene-removing-toxic-bottles-place-consumers-concerns_569797_1.html

Handsets pose danger for children
http://eng.cnews.ru/news/top/indexEn.shtml?2008/04/18/297775

EPA Sued over Pesticide Approval
http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/L_aws_amp_P_olitics_42/041803422008_EPA_Sued_over_Pesticide_Approval.shtml

April 14, 2008

Bush's Attempts to Undermine Tort Claims Criticized
http://ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4849/22

The Dangers in Pre-emption
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/opinion/14mon2.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

April 2008

Better than Eating Worms? Children's Dietary Exposure to OP Pesticides
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2008/116-4/ss.html#bett

Benefits of Sunlight: A Bright Spot for Human Health
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2008/116-4/focus-abs.html

Cell phone & the cell
http://www.flonnet.com/stories/20080509250909900.htm

No Date

The sour smell of perfume
http://news.in.msn.com/columns/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1351555

Doctor says fibromyalgia is very real and disabling
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080419/NEWS/804190327/1002/NEWS

Links

Wood Smoke Trespass Flyer 8 1/2 x 11
http://mcs-america.org/woodsmokeflyer.pdf

Massachusetts Association for the Chemically Injured
http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/maci/home.html

Ontario College of Family Physicians:  Environmental Health Committee
Publications
http://www.ocfp.on.ca/English/OCFP/Members/Committees/EHC/default.asp?s=1

Poorly Understood Conditions of the 21st Century: A Look at Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity in the Canadian
Journal of Diagnosis
http://www.stacommunications.com/journals/pdfs/diagnosis/dxjuly03/drmarshallsyndromes%20.pd.pdf

Case Criteria Checklists (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity) - Dr. Lynn Marshall, Dr. Alison Bested and Dr. Riina
Bray .
http://www.ocfp.on.ca/local/files/EHC/CaseCriteriaChecklists.pdf

VIDEO:  Heavy Metals Detox & Chelation Therapy - Austin Wellness
http://www.howcast.com/videos/3634-Heavy-Metals-Detox-and-Chelation-Therapy-Austin-Wellness

Taking An Exposure History for Environmental Contaminants - Dr. Lynn
Marshall
http://www.ocfp.on.ca/local/files/EHC/Exposure%20Hx%20Forms%2010Feb2004.pdf

Massachusetts Nursing Association Webinar:  "Fragrance Free!  Creating a
Safe Healthcare Environment"
http://courseserver.com/mna

Scientific Studies

Brotman, KW.  Challenges Faced by Students with MCS (Multiple Chemical
Sensitivities) In a Traditional School Environment.  2008;April 5. (not peer
reviewed)
http://www.allergies-mcs.com/student_challenges.htm

Altered cortical excitability in subjectively electrosensitive patients:
results of a pilot study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/17324677

Electronic support groups, patient-consumers, and medicalization: the case
of contested illness.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18418983?dopt=AbstractPlus

Illness experience in fibromyalgia syndrome: A metasynthesis of qualitative
studies.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18423826?dopt=AbstractPlus

Allergens Retained in Clothing
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572119?src=mp&spon=38&uac=41973CJ

Chronic fatigue syndrome in male gulf war veterans and civilians: a further
test of the single syndrome hypothesis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18420761?dopt=AbstractPlus

Impaired Reproductive Development in Sons of Women Occupationally Exposed to
Pesticides during Pregnancy
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2008/10790/abstract.html

Residential Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Survival after
Heart Failure
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2008/10918/abstract.html

Prenatal Exposure to Wood Fuel Smoke and Low Birth Weight
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2008/10782/abstract.html

Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18416758?dopt=AbstractPlus

Lourdes Salvador
www.mcs-america.org

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