http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/ical/eventDetail_page.asp?date_ID=CBCACCCE83CDCFCA
May 30, 2008
Plan to ban perfume in schools rejected
http://www.independentfreepress.com/news/article/49838
Most Caregivers of Young Children Lack Basic Knowledge of Potentially Toxic
Household Products
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/press/pressitem.asp?ref=1757
May 29, 2008
Toxicity Study Reveals Clues into Buckyball Mechanics
http://pharmtech.findpharma.com/pharmtech/Drug+Delivery/Toxicity-Study-Reveals-Clues-into-Buckyball-Mechan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519402?contextCategoryId=35097
Arizona Group claims dangerous WiFI allergy
http://web20.telecomtv.com/pages/?newsid=43237&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10&view=news
Even Low Levels of Air Pollution May Pose Stroke Risk
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/press/pressitem.asp?ref=1760
U.S. food company says BPA-free cans possible
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080529/BPA_follow_080529/20080529?hub=Health
EPA Requires Safety Measures for Rodent-Control Products to Protect Children
and Wildlife
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/rodenticides/finalriskdecision.htm
List toxic chemicals on labels, NDP urges in bill
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/05/29/toxic-products.html
Urban Air Pollution Profile Causes An Increased Airway Inflammatory Response
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/108869.php
Autism theory gains support: Conceding a rare vaccine tie
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_top_stories/20080529_Autism_theory_gains_support.html
Legislators Tells Congress to Protect Kids from Toxic Toys
http://ncel.net/newsmanager/news_article.cgi?news_id=188
A push on nationwide ban on toxic phthalates made
http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/News_1/A_push_on_nationwide_ban_on_toxic_phthalates_made1454.shtml
Mobile Phone Health Debate - Impaired by Unreliable Scientific Research
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/31437.php
The hidden chemical in cans
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080528.wcans29/BNStory/Front/home
May 28, 2008
Santa Fe Group Says Wi-Fi Allergy Nothing To Sneeze At
http://www.crn.com/networking/208400676
Chemicals Polluting Kids
http://www.ewg.org/node/26621
Plastics industry objects to bag ban (Canada)
http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/432061
Common herbicide disrupts human hormone activity
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2008/may/science/nl_atrazine.html
The hidden chemical in cans
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080528.wcans29/BNStory/Front/home
Experts Report Energy-Saving Light Bulbs May Trigger Migraines In Some
http://www.clickondetroit.com/health/16417646/detail.html
"Toxic Trespass" examines pollution danger to children
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/28/c5183.html
Argos to be sued after toxic sofas blamed for causing skin burns and
allergies
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2042460/Argos-to-be-sued-after-toxic-sofas-blamed-for-causing-skin-burns-and-allergies.html
Legal action over 'toxic' sofas
http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/Legal-action-over-toxic-sofas-877983481.html
Synthetic fields of play spur turf war
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/green/chi-artificial-turf_swansonmay28,0,2658698.story
Ottawa knew implants harmful, case alleges
http://healthzone.ca/health/article/432074
Lead exposure in children linked to violent crime
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-lead28-2008may28,0,6600780.story
May 27, 2008
Santa Fe Group Wants Wi-Fi Banned in Public Places
http://www.informify.com/top-stories/48-health/167-santa-fe-group-wants-wi-fi-banned-in-public-places
Nanotechnology Risks: How Buckyballs Hurt Cells
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080527091910.htm
Jenny McCarthy & Jim Carrey Host the Historic Green Our Vaccines March and
Rally in Washington DC on June 4, 2008
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/jenny-mccarthy--jim-carrey-host-historic-green-vaccines-march-rally-washington/#
Children in Katrina trailers may face lifelong ailments
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080527/ap_on_he_me/formaldehyde_in_trailers
The Working Wounded
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/opinion/27uhlmann.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print
Toxic Fire Retardant Exposure in Children: PBDEs
http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/05/toxic-fire-retardant-exposure-in-children-pbdes.html
Muscle syndrome may go undetected
http://newsok.com/muscle-syndrome-may-go-undetected/article/3248915/?tm=1211866062
Japanese government wants kids to cut cellphone use
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080527/cellphone_use_080527/20080527?hub=SciTech
May 26, 2008
Chemical Sensitivities - Smell, Immunity, and the Brain
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm?id=8889
Letter: Florida should worry about mercury
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/may/26/letter-florida-should-worry-about-mercury/
Chemical Sensitivities - Smell, Immunity, and the Brain
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/8889
MMR: The debate that won't go away
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2008/05/26/hautism126.xml&page=1
Risks From Occupational Lead Exposure Last A Lifetime, Pitt Study Finds -
Combination Of Age And Early Exposure To Lead Significantly Increase Risk
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/108738.php
Cosmetics firms heed calls for organics
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/05/26/cosmetics_firms_heed_calls_for_organics?mode=PFPrevalence
Prevalence of autism merits immediate call to action
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/opinions/columnists/x1867431654/GUEST-COLUMN-Prevalence-of-autism-merits-immediate-call-to-action
May 25, 2008
Safety Lapses Raised Risks In Trailers for Katrina Victims
Formaldehyde Found in High Levels; 17,000 Say Homes Caused Illnesses
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/24/AR2008052401973.html
Coca-cola to phase out controversial chemical linked to hyperactivity and
gene damage
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1021809/Coca-cola-phase-controversial-chemical-linked-hyperactivity-gene-damage.html
How My Son Spread the Measles
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1809403,00.html
Maine's message to toymakers is clear: Get the lead out
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story_pf.php?id=189846&ac=PHnws
A puzzle over fewer boy births
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-fewerboys_bd25may25,0,5059386,print.story
New Report Shows Toxic Formaldehyde In Children's Furniture
http://tinyurl.com/54nq7n
Changing face of Ukraine
http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/429717
Male Painters And Decorators Exposed To Fertility Damaging Chemicals, Study
Shows
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080523163034.htm
May 24, 2008
Chemical fertilizers can harm over time
http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=67aa3b0c6ffc65ef&-session=TheDailyNews:42F946A70ccb8007D9VNG43A704D
Shedding light on a very painful disease
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=196122&src=
Vinyl acetate toxic? Just chew on the facts
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/books/story.html?id=c44590c2-3ab9-470e-92ec-81f6c1d2151a
School building health concerns voiced by parent
http://www.reviewonline.com/page/content.detail/id/502373.html?nav=5008
May 23, 2008
Ask the Reporters: Exposé on Bill Moyers Journal
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/05232008/transcript2.html
Family discovers high levels of lead in home
http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8373352
Paints harm male fertility, say scientists
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2017148/Paints-harm-male-fertility%2C-say-scientists.html
May 21, 2008
Studies Finally Reveal The Negative Effects Of Nanotubes
http://www.enews20.com/news_Studies_Finally_Reveal_The_Negative_Effects_Of_Nanotubes_08066.html
May 19, 2008
Community Opposition To Telecom 3G Masts Grows
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00271.htm
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/
April 16, 2008
CELL PHONE COVER-UP, IS YOUR BRAIN AT RISK?
http://www.newswithviews.com/Richards/byron55.htm
Links
Chemically Safer Travel Driectory
http://www.safertraveldirectory.com/
Rea: The Environmental Aspects of Chemical Sensitivity
http://www.aehf.com/articles/env_aspects_of_cs.html
Accommodating and preventing environmental sensitivities
http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/research_program_recherche/esensitivities_hypersensibilitee/page8-en.asp
Brochures
7 Simple Steps to Help Reduce Your Exposure to Toxic Chemicals from
Household Cleaning Products
http://www.womenandenvironment.org/greenclean/campaignsandprograms/SafeCleaning/Hazards_WhatYouCanDo_FactSheet.pdf
Reproductive Harm: What You Should Know About Your Household Cleaning
Products
http://www.womenandenvironment.org/greenclean/campaignsandprograms/SafeCleaning/Hazards_ReproHarm_FactSheet.pdf
Asthma and Respiratory Disorders: What You Should Know About Your Household
Cleaning Products
http://www.womenandenvironment.org/greenclean/campaignsandprograms/SafeCleaning/Hazards_Asthma_FactSheet.pdf
Scientific Studies
Neurotoxicological mechanism of methylmercury induced by low-dose and
long-term exposure in mice: oxidative stress and down-regulated
Na+/K(+)-ATPase involved.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18191348?dopt=AbstractPlus
Pesticide residues and reproductive dysfunction in different vertebrates
from north India.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18499323?dopt=AbstractPlus
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