Hospital unit making us sick, workers say: Union wants transitional care
unit at Victoria General shut down
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2008/05/23/vgh-sick.html
Are mobile towers safe?
http://technology.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=134508
Upstate Scientists Link PCBs, Diabetes
http://www.syracuse.com/business/index.ssf?/base/business-12/121153305530260.xml&coll=1
Gardener touts wormy weapons against grass destruction
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/05/23/ot-grub-080523.html
Cancer society urges Alberta to ban pesticides
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/05/23/pesticides.html
Vaccine, autism link explored: Fears that shots may cause condition push
parents to action
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080523/LIFESTYLE03/805230376
May 22, 2008
Major 'missed' biochemical pathway emerges as important in virtually all
cells
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/dumc-mb052108.php
Germany Suspends Pesticide Approvals After Mass Death Of Bees
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011025746
LEDs Designed to Replace Fluorescent Tubes
http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/580266.html
Avoid toxins by thinking like a scientist
http://www.straight.com/article-146395/you-can-avoid-toxins-thinking-a-scientist
May 21, 2008
Critical Pesticide Program Cut
http://www.thedailygreen.com/print-this/environmental-news/pesticide-data-program-cut-44052108
USDA axes the sole national survey to chart pesticide use
http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9336987?nclick_check=1
Pesticide legislation suggests industry lobby is still alive and well
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/content/subscribe?user_URL=http://www.theglobeandmail.com%2Fservlet%2Fstory%2FLAC.20080521.BARBER21%2FTPStory%2FNational%2FHYOntario&ord=82745148&brand=theglobeandmail&force_login=true
Radiation expert is barred from Highland power station inquiry
http://www.timesonline.co.uk:80/tol/news/article3981496.ece
Strict guidelines urged for nanomaterials
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080521.wnano21/BNStory/National/
Secrets in the Soil: Reunion
http://cbs4.com/iteam/soil.secrets.iteam.2.728616.html
LETTER: New bulbs too dangerous to be used
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080521/WDH06/805210768/1636
Landlord Responds to Mold House Complaint
http://www.abc2news.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=fdaca6cd-6f16-4766-b04c-c3480642854b
Rental units studied for possible toxic danger
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/954994.html
Dangers in Fluorescent Light Bulbs
http://www.fox28.com/News/index.php?ID=37725
May 20, 2008
Toxic Chemical Ban
http://www.wabi.tv/index.php?cat_id=4006&url_news4006=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wabi.tv%2Fmodules%2FNews%2FdisplayNews.php%3Fid%3D3064&formFocus=news4006
Study Finds Toxic Chemicals In Baby Products
http://cbs5.com/consumer/toxi.baby.products.2.728692.html
Maple sap tasty option to petroleum
http://www.thestar.com/News/GlobalVoices/article/427294
Probe Called For In Clifton Toxic High School Fiasco
http://blog.nj.com/njv_bill_wolfe/2008/05/probe_called_for_in_new.html
Physician Lisa Lavine Nagy takes up the cause of environmental medicine
http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living-0/121127235696540.xml&coll=2&thispage=2
Voices for Accessibility
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1394292/voices_for_accessibility/
Do chemicals in the environment affect fertility?
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/public-affairs/press-releases/index.phtml?menu=pressreleases&code=DOC-106/08&create_date=20-may-2008
Peer Review under the Spotlight
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/peerReviewUnderTheSpotlight.php
'Asbestos warning' on nanotubes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7408705.stm
Rubber duckie falls victim to plastic scare
http://parentcentral.ca/parent/article/427447
Parents Meet In Wash Park To Discuss Toxic Toys
http://cbs4denver.com/consumer/phthalates.toxic.toys.2.728804.html
The anti-plastic backlash: Concerns about toxins are bringing glass jars
back into style
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080520.wlplastic20/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/disabilities.asp?articleid=6219&zoneid=64
May 19, 2008
Oxidative stress may predict later lung trouble in young adults
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/ats-osm051208.php
New Program to Help Rare Disease Patients, Science
http://www.macroworldinvestor.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=307143101
Fate Of Personal Care Products Linked To Environmental Pollution And Human
Health Concerns
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080516100942.htm
Grow green: Try an environmentally-friendly approach to a lush lawn
http://www.enterprisenews.com/archive/x489859442/Grow-green-Try-an-environmentally-friendly-approach-to-a-lush-lawn
Moving to healthy living
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1056801.html
Are BPA plastic's claims shatterproof?
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-closer19-2008may19,0,5827044.story
May 18, 2008
Back to basics
http://www.7days.ae/en/2008/05/18/back-to-basics-2.html
May 17, 2008
Living green in the living room
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ecoconsumer/2004419961_ecoconsumer17.html
Hazardous chemical discovered in detergents
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national%20news/2008/05/17/156797/Hazardous-chemical.htm
May 16, 2008
A stinky rental-car problem
http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2008/05/a_stinky_rentalcar_problem.html
Protect yourself from your home's most toxic places
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24667022/
Green By Design
http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/localnews/ci_9280539
Something in the air: Baby's death, ailments spur investigation of
formaldehyde levels in Henness Flats apartments
http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/SS/20080516/NEWS/602528983/-1/REGION
New study links fate of personal care products to environmental pollution
and human health concerns
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080516100942.htm
Obstructions for quality care experienced by patients with chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS)-A case study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez
Thimerosal exposure in infants and neurodevelopmental disorders: An
assessment of computerized medical records in the Vaccine Safety Datalink
http://tiny.cc/w5EFr
Despite studies, parents believe in vaccination/autism link
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=3325240
Electric Shocks Can Cause Neurologic And Neuropsychological Symptoms
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080515113311.htm
May 15, 2008
Common Chemicals May Have Autism Link: Study Finds Connections Between
Pesticides and Autism
http://www.abcnews.go.com/print?id=4857380
May 14, 2008
Philly First In The Nation To Require Mercury Disclosures
http://www.thebulle tin.us:80/ site/index. cfm?newsid=
19686944&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=576361&rfi=8
NAFDAC bans 30 agrochemical products
http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8197&Itemid=42
May 13, 2008
When work makes you sick.
http://www.twincities.com/ci_9244788
May 12, 2008
Waves of concern over SRJC plan for free Wi-Fi
http://www.theoakleafonline.com/uncategorized/2008/05/14/waves-of-concern-over-srjc-plan-for-free-wi-fi/
Novel treatment for autism uses 'clean room'
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/33093
May 5, 2008
The Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things: An Interview
http://bulletin.aarp.org/opinions/othervoices/articles/the_body_toxic_-_aarp.html
May 2008
Study Finds that Recalled Aqua Dots Did Contain Poisonous Chemical
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/press/pressitem.asp?ref=1741
Cumulative Radiation Exposure Shows Increased Cancer Risk for Emergency
Department Patients
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/press/pressitem.asp?ref=1740
3 Ways to Build Green
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/yourhome/articles/hazards_at_home_-.html
Hazards at Home
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/yourhome/articles/hazards_at_home_-.html
Links
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Scientific Findings Resource Bank (IAQ-SFRB)
http://eetd.lbl.gov/ied/sfrb/
Selected Abstracts on the Health Effects of Perfume. Perfume and Headache.
http://www.herc.org/news/perfume/abstracts.htm
Health Risks from Dryer Exhaust and Treated Fabrics
http://www.herc.org/news/perfume/fabric.htm
Scientific Studies
Mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) in interior and exterior New Orleans house paint
films.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18485443?dopt=AbstractPlus
Health Effects of Construction Materials and Construction Projects
http://www.ohici.nl/pdf/health_effects_of_construction_materials.pdf
VonThieman, G, Spec, T. Tijdschrift voor toegepaste Arbowetenschap.
2008;nr:1.
On the relation between capsaicin sensitivity and responsiveness to CO(2):
detection sensitivity and event-related brain potentials.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18478250?dopt=AbstractPlus
Neurological symptoms among dental assistants: a cross-sectional study
http://www.occup-med.com/content/3/1/10/abstract
Use of wireless telephones and self-reported health symptoms: a
population-based study among Swedish adolescents aged 15-19 years
http://www.ehjournal.net/content/7/1/18
Neuropsychological and positron emission tomography correlates in idiopathic
environmental intolerances.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18327513?dopt=AbstractPlus
Psychological and physiological evaluation of emotional effects of a perfume
in menopausal women.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18489374?dopt=AbstractPlus
The challenge of reproductive and developmental toxicology under REACH.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18490093?dopt=AbstractPlus
CYP1A1, GSTM1, and GSTT1 Polymorphisms, Smoking, and Lung Cancer Risk in a
Pooled Analysis among Asian Populations
http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/17/5/1120
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