Athletes are concerned about Beijing's air -- and with reason
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/2008/writers/david_epstein/08/08/beijing.pollution2/?eref=sircrc
Orange County cities review ban on fake grass
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fakegrass8-2008aug08,0,3908261,print.story
'Alarming' elevated cancer risk in South Seattle linked to air pollution
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/374066_badair08.html
Local hospitals urged to phase out mercury
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/112356/Local-hospitals-urged-to-phase-out-mercury
Baby boy dies after DPT vaccination
August 7, 2008
Environmental chemists keep watchful eye on Beijing's smog
http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080807/full/news.2008.1024.html
Toxic Lawns
http://www.kimatv.com/news/26394129.html
E. Hanover residents: Power line may risk our health
http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080807/COMMUNITIES14/808070341/1005/NEWS01
August 6, 2008
Battle over chemical-exposure legislation
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/06/BAFE123KKR.DTL&type=science
New flame retardants detected in indoor and outdoor environments
http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/sample.cgi/esthag/asap/html/es802145r.html
Survey finds many Americans believe air inside their homes is cleaner
than outdoor air
http://www.environmental-expert.com/resulteachpressrelease.aspx?cid=28518&codi=35490&loginemail=admin@mcs-america.org&logincode=134018
Fibromyalgia: Unreal or Misunderstood?
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/70552
Man sues T-Mobile, Motorola, and Samsung over cellphone radiation health
effects
http://www.intomobile.com:80/2008/08/06/man-sues-t-mobile-motorola-and-samsung-over-cellphone-radiation-health-effects.html
Bill would charge fees at ports for cleaner air
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/06/BAFV125L5A.DTL
Eco-bulbs may be harmful
http://digital.asiaone.com/Digital/News/Story/A1Story20080806-80848.html
August 5, 2008
New cellphone health litigation surfaces in California court
http://www.rcrnews.com/article/20080805/WIRELESS/778854624/1078/778854624
All natural baby info
http://www.canada.com/surreynow/news/story.html?id=27b3fa6c-73fd-451b-bb47-c762d3201cd4
EPA and State of California consider ban on PFOA, often used in nonstick
packaging
http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6584415.html
Using acupuncture to treat pain is catching on
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080805/NEWS/808050307/0/SPORTS04
Crunch time for peanut allergies
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/features/crunch-time-for-peanut-allergies-885074.html
It's a small, small world
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/26249409.html?location_refer=Lifestyle
UC Davis study: Agent Orange exposure doubles veterans' likelihood of
getting prostate cancer
http://www.sacbee.com/health/story/1132599.html
Studies show citrus rinds offer new twist on toxin removal
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-0805econugenics,0,645140.story
Chemical discovery on Mars stumps Phoenix team
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/05/MN0G1253QT.DTL
USA Today: Toxic Legacy, Can a Plastic Alter Human Cells?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-08-04-toxic-plastics-main_N.htm
EU metals and chemical law not huge burden-official
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7702469
Herbicide residues: the ground is the child's breathing zone
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1142553
August 4, 2008
California Considers Banning PFOAs
http://www.greenrightnow.com/2008/08/04/california-considers-banning-pfoas/
Air Quality Tested In Portable Classrooms
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=8786989
Fibromyalgia/CFS Support Group
http://www.loudountimes.com/events/1157/
USA TODAY asked experts how parents can avoid hormone-like chemicals in
children's products.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2008-08-04-toxic-toys-questions_N.htm
Let's Get the Lead Out, EPA
http://www.utne.com/2008-08-04/Environment/Lets-Get-the-Lead-Out-EPA.aspx?blogid=26
New car smell: Intoxicating or toxic?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2008/08/new-car-smell-i.html
Smog returns to Beijing, blue sky disappears
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/7/story.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10525166&pnum=0
Popular Pesticides More Dangerous Than You Think
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1508789/popular_pesticides_more_dangerous_than_you_think/
Disability Support Groups
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/disabilities.asp?articleid=6418&zoneid=64
Is that keyboard toxic? Nanotechnology promises countless benefits, but at
what risk?
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=management&articleId=9110396&taxonomyId=14&intsrc=kc_feat
Health Tip: Get Rid of Allergens
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/08/04/health-tip-get-rid-of-allergens.html
N.D. project collects toxic farm chemicals
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=210352§ion=News&freebie_check&CFID=64789176&CFTOKEN=35690166&jsessionid=8830bc7858a11b3a7728
August 3, 2008
Attempt to Ban Aspartame 'Poison' From Food, Drink
http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/new-zealand/aspartame-951-ban-poison-2093.html
Lost in a System Where Doctors Don't Want to Listen
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080102953_pf.html
Green Ways to Be Bug-Free
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/31/AR2008073102718.html
Woman faces battle with fatigue
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/NEWS06/808030330
August 2, 2008
Forget the fragrance
http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/evans/
Ca. Acrylamide Settlement Will Reduce Chemical in Potato Chips
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Ca_Acrylamide_Settlement_Will_Reduce_Chemical_in_Potato_Chips_21398.html
Chinese try to sniff out pollution before Games
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080802/human_sniffers_080802/20080802?s_name=beijing2008
Get Ready to Itch and Sneeze: A warmer planet could mean we'll suffer more
(and stronger) allergies.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/150502
Ottawa linked to cellphone lobbyists
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/471613
August 1, 2008
Residents blame apartment complex for making them sick
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=8771291&nav=S6aK
Residents blame apartment complex for making them sick
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=8771291&nav=S6aK
US takes on toxic toys
http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2223077/takes-toxic-toys
August 2008
Floral Scents Going Off the Air?
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2008/116-8/forum.html#flor
Links
The Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies
http://www.besafenet.com/pvc/documents/Back%20to%20School%20Guide%20to%20PVC%20Free%20School%20Supplies.pdf
Scientific Studies
A psychophysical study of auditory and pressure sensitivity in patients with
fibromyalgia and healthy controls.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18280211?dopt=AbstractPlus
Temporal Trends of Synthetic Musk Compounds in Mother's Milk and
Associations with Personal Use of Perfumed Products
http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/asap/abs/es800626n.html
Genetic variations associated with interindividual sensitivity in the
response to arsenic exposure.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18681785?dopt=AbstractPlus
[Neuropsychological performance in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome:
Relation to pain and anxiety.]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18674438?dopt=AbstractPlus
Effects of Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training on Physical Fitness
and Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized
Controlled Trial.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18675392?dopt=AbstractPlus
Toxic effects of DDT and methyl mercury on the hepatocytes from Hoplias
malabaricus.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18675336?dopt=AbstractPlus
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