Nebraska Governor Heineman Declares May 2012 as Toxic Injury Awareness Month
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Monday, April 30, 2012
North Carolina Declares May Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month
North Carolina Governor Perdue Declares May 2012 as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month
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NEWSLETTER: MCS America News - May 2012
MCSA NEWS
May 2012, Volume 7, Issue 5
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MCS & EHS Awareness Month, May 2012
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Spreading MCS Awareness: Tips for Getting Heard
http://mcs-america.org/May2012pg789.pdf
Patient Support & Resources
http://mcs-america.org/May2012pg1011121314151617.pdf
Community News
http://mcs-america.org/May2012pg18.pdf
Featured Research Studies
http://mcs-america.org/May2012pg192021.pdf
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
VIDEO: Toxins in Everyday Household Products with Anne Steinemann PhD
VIDEO: Toxins in
Everyday Household Products with Anne Steinemann PhD
http://thetruthaboutmcs.blogspot.com/2012/04/video-toxins-in-everyday-household.html
http://thetruthaboutmcs.blogspot.com/2012/04/video-toxins-in-everyday-household.html
Key Words: multiple chemical sensitivity, chemical sensitivity, chemical sensitivities, multiple chemical sensitivities, MCS, EI, environmental illness, sick building syndrome, idiopathic environmental intolerance, fibromyalgia, chronic fatiuge, FM, CFS, mold illness, clinical ecology, alternative medicine, environmental medicine, neuropathy, encephalopathy, toxic, chemical
VIDEO: May is MCS / Toxic Injury Awareness Month
VIDEO: May is MCS / Toxic Injury Awareness Month
http://thetruthaboutmcs.blogspot.com/2012/04/may-is-mcs-toxic-injury-awareness-month.html
Key Words: multiple chemical sensitivity, chemical sensitivity, chemical sensitivities, multiple chemical sensitivities, MCS, EI, environmental illness, sick building syndrome, idiopathic environmental intolerance, fibromyalgia, chronic fatiuge, FM, CFS, mold illness, clinical ecology, alternative medicine, environmental medicine, neuropathy, encephalopathy, toxic, chemical
http://thetruthaboutmcs.blogspot.com/2012/04/may-is-mcs-toxic-injury-awareness-month.html
Key Words: multiple chemical sensitivity, chemical sensitivity, chemical sensitivities, multiple chemical sensitivities, MCS, EI, environmental illness, sick building syndrome, idiopathic environmental intolerance, fibromyalgia, chronic fatiuge, FM, CFS, mold illness, clinical ecology, alternative medicine, environmental medicine, neuropathy, encephalopathy, toxic, chemical
Only 3 days to go till MCS Awareness Month!
Only 3 more days to go until MCS Awareness Month! Are you ready?
MCS Awareness Month 2012
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MCS Awareness Month Related Governor & Mayor Proclamations
http://mcs-america.org/index_files/proclamations.htm
'Family forced out' by Trecwn power plant
'Family forced out' by Trecwn power plant
http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9675583._Family_forced_out__by_Trecwn_power_plant/?ref=nt
"A father with a rare medical condition says he and his family will be forced from their home by the creation of a diesel-fired power plant at the former Valley arms depot at Trecwn.
http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9675583._Family_forced_out__by_Trecwn_power_plant/?ref=nt
"A father with a rare medical condition says he and his family will be forced from their home by the creation of a diesel-fired power plant at the former Valley arms depot at Trecwn.
Guy Wood, who suffers from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), says the development of the 11 diesel generator engines hundreds of metres from his home on Barham Road means he will have to move."
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Failure to pass toxic-chemical bill put profits over children's safety
Failure to pass toxic-chemical bill put profits over children's safety
"A bill that would have protected children from a pair of toxic chemicals was upended by opponents who put profits first, writes state Sen. Sharon Nelson, chairwoman of the Senate Environment Committee."
Announcements: Air Quality Awareness Week - April 30-May 4, 2012
Announcements: Air Quality Awareness Week — April 30–May 4, 2012
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6116a6.htm
"CDC is collaborating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to urge persons to "Be Air Aware" during Air Quality Awareness Week, April 30–May 4, 2012. May also is Asthma Awareness Month."
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6116a6.htm
"CDC is collaborating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to urge persons to "Be Air Aware" during Air Quality Awareness Week, April 30–May 4, 2012. May also is Asthma Awareness Month."
Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury in sweat: a systematic review.
Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury in sweat: a systematic review.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505948.1
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505948.1
Sears ME, Kerr KJ, Bray RI.
J Environ Public Health. 2012;2012:184745. Epub 2012 Feb 22.
Source
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8L1.
Source
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8L1.
Abstract
Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury exposures are ubiquitous. These toxic elements have no physiological benefits, engendering interest in minimizing body burden. The physiological process of sweating has long been regarded as "cleansing" and of low risk. Reports of toxicant levels in sweat were sought in Medline, Embase, Toxline, Biosis, and AMED as well as reference lists and grey literature, from inception to March 22, 2011. Of 122 records identified, 24 were included in evidence synthesis. Populations, and sweat collection methods and concentrations varied widely. In individuals with higher exposure or body burden, sweat generally exceeded plasma or urine concentrations, and dermal could match or surpass urinary daily excretion. Arsenic dermal excretion was severalfold higher in arsenic-exposed individuals than in unexposed controls. Cadmium was more concentrated in sweat than in blood plasma. Sweat lead was associated with high-molecular-weight molecules, and in an interventional study, levels were higher with endurance compared with intensive exercise. Mercury levels normalized with repeated saunas in a case report. Sweating deserves consideration for toxic element detoxification. Research including appropriately sized trials is needed to establish safe, effective therapeutic protocols.
Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury exposures are ubiquitous. These toxic elements have no physiological benefits, engendering interest in minimizing body burden. The physiological process of sweating has long been regarded as "cleansing" and of low risk. Reports of toxicant levels in sweat were sought in Medline, Embase, Toxline, Biosis, and AMED as well as reference lists and grey literature, from inception to March 22, 2011. Of 122 records identified, 24 were included in evidence synthesis. Populations, and sweat collection methods and concentrations varied widely. In individuals with higher exposure or body burden, sweat generally exceeded plasma or urine concentrations, and dermal could match or surpass urinary daily excretion. Arsenic dermal excretion was severalfold higher in arsenic-exposed individuals than in unexposed controls. Cadmium was more concentrated in sweat than in blood plasma. Sweat lead was associated with high-molecular-weight molecules, and in an interventional study, levels were higher with endurance compared with intensive exercise. Mercury levels normalized with repeated saunas in a case report. Sweating deserves consideration for toxic element detoxification. Research including appropriately sized trials is needed to establish safe, effective therapeutic protocols.
PMCID: PMC3312275 Free Article
PMID: 22505948 [PubMed - in process]
Protesters urge U.S. to scuttle Dow's new GMO corn (Agent Orange Resistant)
Protesters urge U.S. to scuttle Dow's new GMO corn (Agent Orange Resistant)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/26/usa-food-24-d-idUSL2E8FPILH20120426
"April 26 (Reuters) - Opponents of a new biotech corn variety developed by Dow AgroSciences are making a final push to get U.S. regulators to reject Dow's application to roll out herbicide-tolerant crops that critics believe will wreak havoc on the environment and endanger human health. Farmers, scientists and consumer groups scheduled a news conference on Thursday to urge U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to shut down Dow's regulatory application for a multi-crop project it calls "Enlist." Opponents of Dow's new Enlist corn said opponents have submitted more than 350,000 letters, emails and other public comments against the product. Dow wants to roll out Enlist corn, soybeans and cotton along with an Enlist herbicide that are able to survive dousings of a combination of the herbicide 2,4-D with glyphosate. The new chemical aims to wipe out weeds that have become resistant to glyphosate alone."
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/26/usa-food-24-d-idUSL2E8FPILH20120426
"April 26 (Reuters) - Opponents of a new biotech corn variety developed by Dow AgroSciences are making a final push to get U.S. regulators to reject Dow's application to roll out herbicide-tolerant crops that critics believe will wreak havoc on the environment and endanger human health. Farmers, scientists and consumer groups scheduled a news conference on Thursday to urge U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to shut down Dow's regulatory application for a multi-crop project it calls "Enlist." Opponents of Dow's new Enlist corn said opponents have submitted more than 350,000 letters, emails and other public comments against the product. Dow wants to roll out Enlist corn, soybeans and cotton along with an Enlist herbicide that are able to survive dousings of a combination of the herbicide 2,4-D with glyphosate. The new chemical aims to wipe out weeds that have become resistant to glyphosate alone."
Toxic homes a challenge
Toxic homes a challenge
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/lifestyle/6817721/Toxic-homes-a-challenge
"Everyone knows breathing in cigarette smoke is harmful to your health; that indoor fires and mould can affect your respiratory system, but less is known about other indoor air pollutants.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/lifestyle/6817721/Toxic-homes-a-challenge
"Everyone knows breathing in cigarette smoke is harmful to your health; that indoor fires and mould can affect your respiratory system, but less is known about other indoor air pollutants.
Gases known as volatile organic compounds or VOCs, are emitted from many products into the air in our homes and workplaces. They include cleaning products, pesticides, air fresheners, paints, varnishes, fragrances, personal body products, disinfectants, furnishings, glues and adhesives, marker pens, printers and photocopiers, to name a few."
Environmental Groups Question Level of Dioxane in Tide Detergent
Environmental Groups Question Level of Dioxane in Tide Detergent
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=638432
"Tide detergent may do more than just clean your clothes.
It may expose you to a cancer-causing chemical, according to the New York Times.
The detergent contains trace amounts of "dioxane."
The Environmental Protection Agency finds that "dioxane" may cause cancer in lab rats."
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=638432
"Tide detergent may do more than just clean your clothes.
It may expose you to a cancer-causing chemical, according to the New York Times.
The detergent contains trace amounts of "dioxane."
The Environmental Protection Agency finds that "dioxane" may cause cancer in lab rats."
Behavior Disorders Follow in Utero Exposure
Behavior Disorders Follow in Utero Exposure
http://microwavenews.com/short-takes-archive/behavior-disorders-follow-utero-exposure
"A new study, out today, by a team headed by Hugh Taylor at Yale University has found that mice exposed to cell phone signals in the womb run the risk of altered neurological development and subsequent behavioral disorders. The paper is open access. For more on the new paper, see the write-ups from the Yale press office and IEEE Spectrum.
http://microwavenews.com/short-takes-archive/behavior-disorders-follow-utero-exposure
"A new study, out today, by a team headed by Hugh Taylor at Yale University has found that mice exposed to cell phone signals in the womb run the risk of altered neurological development and subsequent behavioral disorders. The paper is open access. For more on the new paper, see the write-ups from the Yale press office and IEEE Spectrum.
The Yale study lends support to the surprising finding, reported a couple of years ago that young children born to mothers who had used cell phones during pregnancy were more likely to have behavioral disorders, such as hyperactivity and emotional problems. That 2008 study was repeated by the same group in 2010 with similar results."
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Complex organochlorine pesticide mixtures as determinant factor for breast cancer risk: a population-based case-control study in the Canary Islands (Spain)
Complex organochlorine pesticide mixtures as determinant factor for breast cancer risk: a population-based case-control study in the Canary Islands (Spain)
http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/28/abstract
Luis D Boada, Manuel Zumbado, Luis Alberto Henriquez-Hernandez, Maira Almeida-Gonzalez, Eva E Alvarez-Leon, Lluis Serra-Majem and Octavio P Luzardo
http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/28/abstract
Luis D Boada, Manuel Zumbado, Luis Alberto Henriquez-Hernandez, Maira Almeida-Gonzalez, Eva E Alvarez-Leon, Lluis Serra-Majem and Octavio P Luzardo
Environmental Health 2012, 11:28 doi:10.1186/1476-069X-11-28. Published: 25 April 2012
Abstract (provisional)
Background
All the relevant risk factors contributing to breast cancer etiology are not fully known. Exposure to organochlorine pesticides has been linked to an increased incidence of the disease, although not all data have been consistent. Most published studies evaluated the exposure to organochlorines individually, ignoring the potential effects exerted by the mixtures of chemicals.
All the relevant risk factors contributing to breast cancer etiology are not fully known. Exposure to organochlorine pesticides has been linked to an increased incidence of the disease, although not all data have been consistent. Most published studies evaluated the exposure to organochlorines individually, ignoring the potential effects exerted by the mixtures of chemicals.
Methods
This population-based study was designed to evaluate the profile of mixtures of organochlorines detected in 103 healthy women and 121 women diagnosed with breast cancer from Gran Canaria Island, and the relation between the exposure to these compounds and breast cancer risk.
This population-based study was designed to evaluate the profile of mixtures of organochlorines detected in 103 healthy women and 121 women diagnosed with breast cancer from Gran Canaria Island, and the relation between the exposure to these compounds and breast cancer risk.
Results
The most prevalent mixture of organochlorines among healthy women was the combination of lindane and endrin, and this mixture was not detected in any affected women. Breast cancer patients presented more frequently a combination of aldrin, dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD), and this mixture was not found in any healthy woman. After adjusting for covariables, the risk of breast cancer was moderately associated with DDD (OR = 1.008, confidence interval 95% 1.001-1.015, p = 0.024).
The most prevalent mixture of organochlorines among healthy women was the combination of lindane and endrin, and this mixture was not detected in any affected women. Breast cancer patients presented more frequently a combination of aldrin, dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD), and this mixture was not found in any healthy woman. After adjusting for covariables, the risk of breast cancer was moderately associated with DDD (OR = 1.008, confidence interval 95% 1.001-1.015, p = 0.024).
Conclusions
This study indicates that healthy women show a very different profile of organochlorine pesticide mixtures than breast cancer patients, suggesting that organochlorine pesticide mixtures could play a relevant role in breast cancer risk.
This study indicates that healthy women show a very different profile of organochlorine pesticide mixtures than breast cancer patients, suggesting that organochlorine pesticide mixtures could play a relevant role in breast cancer risk.
Small Variations in Magnetic Fields Can Be Environmental Stresses
Small Variations in Magnetic Fields Can Be Environmental Stresses
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120423184201.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120423184201.htm
"We are surrounded by a constantly changing magnetic field, be it Earth's or those emanating from devices, such as cell phones. Carlos Martino, an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, is interested in understanding how these magnetic-field fluctuations change biochemical reactions inside us."
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Backyard burning banned
Backyard burning banned
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/560179/Backyard-burning-banned.html?nav=10
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/560179/Backyard-burning-banned.html?nav=10
"The state Department of Health Clean Air Branch has officially extended its ban on backyard burning of yard and household trash from Oahu only to all the islands.
Open burning has been illegal on Oahu since 1973 at a time when the Neighbor Islands remained predominantly rural, explained Lisa Young, environmental health specialist. Since then, the Neighbor Islands have become more urban, creating a greater nuisance and hazard from open backyard burning, she indicated."
Prenatal exposure to inner-city air pollution is linked to childhood obesity, claims study
Prenatal exposure to inner-city air pollution is linked to childhood obesity, claims study
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2130945/Prenatal-exposure-air-pollution-linked-childhood-obesity.html
"A study of pregnant women and their children in New York City has provided clinical evidence that links environmental pollution with childhood obesity."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2130945/Prenatal-exposure-air-pollution-linked-childhood-obesity.html
"A study of pregnant women and their children in New York City has provided clinical evidence that links environmental pollution with childhood obesity."
Chemical in Food Packaging, Fabric Coatings Linked to Cancer
Chemical in Food Packaging, Fabric Coatings Linked to Cancer
http://www.ewg.org/release/chemical-food-packaging-fabric-coatings-linked-cancer?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+everything_ewg+%28EWG%3A+Everything%29
http://www.ewg.org/release/chemical-food-packaging-fabric-coatings-linked-cancer?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+everything_ewg+%28EWG%3A+Everything%29
"An independent scientific panel approved by the DuPont company as part of a class action lawsuit has linked an industrial chemical known as C-8 or PFOA to kidney and testicular cancer in humans.
"Widespread pollution by PFOA should be a wake-up call that our chemical regulation system is severely broken," said Olga V. Naidenko, Ph.D., a senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group. "It is particularly urgent for the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a legal limit for drinking water pollution by PFOA, which is currently unregulated and never should have come to market.""
If the food's in plastic, what's in the food?
If the food's in plastic, what's in the food?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trace-chemicals-in-everyday-food-packaging-cause-worry-over-cumulative-threat/2012/04/16/gIQAUILvMT_story_2.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trace-chemicals-in-everyday-food-packaging-cause-worry-over-cumulative-threat/2012/04/16/gIQAUILvMT_story_2.html
"In a study published last year in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers put five San Francisco families on a three-day diet of food that hadn't been in contact with plastic. When they compared urine samples before and after the diet, the scientists were stunned to see what a difference a few days could make: The participants' levels of bisphenol A (BPA), which is used to harden polycarbonate plastic, plunged — by two-thirds, on average — while those of the phthalate DEHP, which imparts flexibility to plastics, dropped by more than half."
Ohio's Cuyahoga County Bans Most Toxic Pesticide Use on County Property
Ohio's Cuyahoga County Bans Most Toxic Pesticide Use on County Property
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=7255
"Last week, Ohio's Cuyahoga County Council voted to limit the use of chemical insecticides, weed killers and other pesticides on county property. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the restrictions will apply to the county's 66 buildings, their lawns and the wide swaths of open space at Whiskey Island and the Cuyahoga County Airport. In describing the ordinance Councilman Julian Rogers said, "[County pest managers] have to focus on using techniques that will specifically target the pests they're looking to eliminate and will have the least amount of impact to other organisms, including humans." Cuyahoga County, which includes the city of Cleveland, is Ohio's most populous county."
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=7255
"Last week, Ohio's Cuyahoga County Council voted to limit the use of chemical insecticides, weed killers and other pesticides on county property. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the restrictions will apply to the county's 66 buildings, their lawns and the wide swaths of open space at Whiskey Island and the Cuyahoga County Airport. In describing the ordinance Councilman Julian Rogers said, "[County pest managers] have to focus on using techniques that will specifically target the pests they're looking to eliminate and will have the least amount of impact to other organisms, including humans." Cuyahoga County, which includes the city of Cleveland, is Ohio's most populous county."
Sunday, April 15, 2012
May is MCS Awareness Month
The countdown has begun. We hope you will join us to educate others about MCS as a part of MCS Awareness Month in May. Join the event below for more information. You can also contact your governor to request a proclamation for your state. Remember to download and distribute the following too:
MCS Fact Sheet
http://mcs-america.org/mcsfactsheet.pdf
Symptoms of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Fact Sheet
http://www.mcs-america.org/mcssymptoms.pdf
Fragrance Fact Sheet
http://mcs-america.org/fragrancefactsheet.pdf
Electromagnetic Radiation Fact Sheet
http://mcs-america.org/emffactsheet.pdf
Cleaning and Laundry Products Fact Sheet
MCS Fact Sheet
http://mcs-america.org/mcsfactsheet.pdf
Symptoms of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Fact Sheet
http://www.mcs-america.org/mcssymptoms.pdf
Fragrance Fact Sheet
http://mcs-america.org/fragrancefactsheet.pdf
Electromagnetic Radiation Fact Sheet
http://mcs-america.org/emffactsheet.pdf
Cleaning and Laundry Products Fact Sheet
MCS Awareness Month Event Planning Kit
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Can science be bought?: Opponents in fracking debate discredit each other's research
Can science be bought?: Opponents in fracking debate discredit each other's research
http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120413/NEWS01/204130366/Can-science-bought-Opponents-fracking-debate-discredit-each-other-s-research?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120413/NEWS01/204130366/Can-science-bought-Opponents-fracking-debate-discredit-each-other-s-research?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
"A core issue of the contentious gas-drilling debate is centered on a single question: Can science be bought? In several cases, those on both sides of the argument over hydraulic fracturing have moved quickly to downplay or discredit scientific studies based on the source of their funding."
Friday, April 13, 2012
State of the Art Assessment of Endocrine Disrupters
State of the Art Assessment of Endocrine Disrupters
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/endocrine/documents/4_SOTA%20EDC%20Final%20Report%20V3%206%20Feb%2012.pdf?
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/endocrine/documents/4_SOTA%20EDC%20Final%20Report%20V3%206%20Feb%2012.pdf?
Influence of environment exposures on the frequency of contact allergies in children and adolescents.
Influence of environment exposures on the frequency of contact allergies in children and adolescents.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22462439
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22462439
Czarnobilska E, Dyga W, Krzystyniak D, Czarnobilski K, Myszkowska D, Obtułowicz K.
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2012 Mar 23;19(1):11-6.
Source
1 Department of Clinical and Environmental Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
Source
1 Department of Clinical and Environmental Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
Abstract
Contact allergy is detected in every second child with the symptoms of chronic or recurrent eczema, and in every third child the final diagnosis is allergic contact dermatitis. Haptens responsible for the majority of contact sensitizations in children are substances ubiquitous in our environment, e.g. metals, preservatives, fragrances, propolis, and balsam of Peru. Much concern is provoked by the higher rates of sensitization to fragrances in younger children, compared to adolescents, which may be attributed to the higher exposure nowadays of infants and children to fragrant products. On the other hand, a limitation of exposure to the preservatives thimerosal and Kathon CG has resulted in decreased rates of sensitization to these haptens. Altogether, these observations demonstrate that the rates of contact sensitizations in children reflect changes in their environment, and limitations imposed on the use of haptens with strong sensitizing properties, may be an effective tool in the prevention of contact allergy.
Contact allergy is detected in every second child with the symptoms of chronic or recurrent eczema, and in every third child the final diagnosis is allergic contact dermatitis. Haptens responsible for the majority of contact sensitizations in children are substances ubiquitous in our environment, e.g. metals, preservatives, fragrances, propolis, and balsam of Peru. Much concern is provoked by the higher rates of sensitization to fragrances in younger children, compared to adolescents, which may be attributed to the higher exposure nowadays of infants and children to fragrant products. On the other hand, a limitation of exposure to the preservatives thimerosal and Kathon CG has resulted in decreased rates of sensitization to these haptens. Altogether, these observations demonstrate that the rates of contact sensitizations in children reflect changes in their environment, and limitations imposed on the use of haptens with strong sensitizing properties, may be an effective tool in the prevention of contact allergy.
PMID: 22462439 [PubMed - in process]
WEBINAR: Toxic Flame Retardants in Consumer Products: Health Dangers, the Need for
Toxic Flame Retardants in Consumer Products: Health Dangers, the Need for Policy Changes, and What You Can Do
Thursday April 19th
11 am PACIFIC/ 2pm EASTERN
Please RSVP here <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HNFRQ2K or go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HNFRQ2K to obtain the call details
Facilitator: Judith Robinson, Environmental Health Fund<http://environmentalhealthfund.org/>
Presenters:
Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute http://www.greensciencepolicy.org/
Kathleen Curtis, Clean and Healthy New York http://www.cleanhealthyny.org/
Michael Schade, Center for Health, Environment and Justice http://chej.org/
Matt Vinci, Vermont firefighter
Host:
Facilitator: Judith Robinson, Environmental Health Fund<http://environmentalhealthfund.org/>
Presenters:
Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute http://www.greensciencepolicy.org/
Kathleen Curtis, Clean and Healthy New York http://www.cleanhealthyny.org/
Michael Schade, Center for Health, Environment and Justice http://chej.org/
Matt Vinci, Vermont firefighter
Host:
Business Ethics Network http://businessethicsnetwork.org/
Description:
Flame retardants are associated with numerous health risks and yet they're added to every day products including electronics, furniture, and baby products. The chemicals leak and persist, exposing our families, communities, and natural systems. Why were these chemicals brought into consumer products in the first place, and what's keeping them there? What are the risks of being exposed? Who may be at a disproportionate risk? What are activists doing to get the chemicals phased out and replaced? What can consumers do to protect themselves?
This is a free, public webinar, which will be recorded, posted, and shared.
Description:
Flame retardants are associated with numerous health risks and yet they're added to every day products including electronics, furniture, and baby products. The chemicals leak and persist, exposing our families, communities, and natural systems. Why were these chemicals brought into consumer products in the first place, and what's keeping them there? What are the risks of being exposed? Who may be at a disproportionate risk? What are activists doing to get the chemicals phased out and replaced? What can consumers do to protect themselves?
This is a free, public webinar, which will be recorded, posted, and shared.
Common Plastics Chemical Might Boost Diabetes Risk
Common Plastics Chemical Might Boost Diabetes Risk
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/04/12/common-plastics-chemical-might-boost-diabetes-risk
"Phthalates, found in soaps, lotions and food packaging, may disrupt insulin production, researchers say"
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/04/12/common-plastics-chemical-might-boost-diabetes-risk
"Phthalates, found in soaps, lotions and food packaging, may disrupt insulin production, researchers say"
Organic Bytes #324: Biotechnology Versus BioDemocracy
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OCA has learned, as 
"For nearly two decades, Monsanto and corporate agribusiness have exercised near-dictatorial control over American agriculture, aided and abetted by indentured politicians and regulatory agencies, supermarket chains, giant food processors, and the so-called "natural" products industry. Finally, public opinion around the biotech industry's contamination of our food supply and destruction of our environment has reached the tipping point. We're fighting back. This November, in a food fight that will largely determine the future of what we eat and what we grow, Monsanto will face its greatest challenge to date: a statewide citizens' ballot initiative that will give Californians the opportunity to vote for their right to know whether the food they buy is contaminated with GMOs."
It is well known that the toxic herbicide 2,4-D causes cancer, hormone disruption, genetic mutations, neurotoxicity, Parkinson's Disease, and birth defects. But, instead of relying on independent research on the dangers of 2,4-D, the EPA looked at contradictory evidence submitted by the herbicide's manufacturer, Dow Chemical. This bias caused the EPA to reject a ban on the dioxin-tainted Agent Orange herbicide. The EPA's failure to ban or limit the use of 2,4-D paves the way for the USDA to approve Dow Chemical's new genetically engineered 2,4-D resistant corn. If this Agent Orange corn is approved, it will increase the use of 2,4-D 50 times over. The manufacture and use of 2,4-D is the 7th largest source of dioxin pollution. Dioxin is the most toxic compound synthesized by man.
2,4-D and the dioxin pollution it creates are too dangerous to allow, period. What is the Environmental Protection Agency doing? Helping cover up the chemical companies' crimes! In February, Monsanto agreed to pay up to $93 million in a class-action lawsuit brought by the residents of Nitro, West Virginia, for dioxin exposure from accidents and pollution at an herbicide plant in their town from 1929 to 2004. That may seem like justice, but it is actually the result of Monsanto's extraordinary efforts to hide the truth, evade criminal prosecution and avoid legal responsibility. A brief criminal fraud investigation conducted (and quickly aborted) by the EPA revealed that Monsanto used a disaster at their Nitro, WV, plant to manufacture "evidence" that dioxin exposure produced a skin condition called chloracne, but was not responsible for neurological health effects or cancers such as Non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
OCA and our lobbying ally, the Organic Consumers Fund, put our money where our mouth is. With the 2012 California Ballot Initiative, and GMO labeling legislation gaining momentum in Vermont, Connecticut, Hawaii and other states, we have a real chance to hit Monsanto, corporate agribusiness, and the supermarket chains with the skull and crossbones they fear so much: mandatory labels on genetically engineered food. At the same time we are continuing our struggle to strengthen organic standards and significantly expand the market for organic food and products, especially those produced locally and regionally; while warning consumers about the dangers of junk food and chemical agriculture. 
At the federal level, all seems lost. With former Monsanto lawyer-lobbyist Michael Taylor ruling as Food Safety Czar, it's little wonder that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) - granted vast new powers under the Food Safety Modernization Act - continues to criminalize family farmers who keep a few cows, pigs or chickens and sell to their neighbors, while ignoring poultry laced with arsenic and illegal antibiotics, MRSA-tainted pork and pink slime.
Stuart Kunkle has ten pigs at his small farm south of Traverse City, Michigan. Some are mulefoots and others are mangalitsas. These are heritage pigs, hairy and black with ears that stand up. Kunkle's pigs might soon be illegal under a new Michigan Department of Natural Resources Regulation that purports to enforce a ban on keeping wild pigs - the intent was to shut down ranches that sell wild boar hunts - based on what they look like. The trouble is, there's only one species of pig, but heritage varieties have diverse physical characteristics while those bred for factory farms all look the same.
This is the subject of 
Frances Moore Lappé is taking on the Oxford University Press, publisher of Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know, after learning that not only is the book full of unsubstantiated claims - no citations whatsoever - but its author, Robert Paarlberg, was an advisor to the CEO of Monsanto. Lappé is asking people to tell the esteemed academic publisher that conflicts of interests such as Paarlberg's relationship to Monsanto should be revealed to readers, as should the fact that the Gates Foundation, which supported Paarlberg's work, is a Monsanto shareholder.
Little Bytes: Top Stories of the Week
The OCA-endorsed Green Polka Dot Box (GPDP) home delivery service for organic and non-GMO foods is up and running. Since October, OCA is happy to report that our staff, as well as hundreds of our members and subscribers, have been ordering and receiving regular home deliveries of organic and non-GMO foods, at 30-50% below the cost of retail, with free shipping on orders of $99 or more. As a result organic consumers who live in "organic food deserts," far from the nearest organic food store, have been able to start buying more organic food, while those of us on a limited budget have been able to buy organic products at a reduced price. 
Pesticide linked to colony collapse disorder in bees
Pesticide linked to colony collapse disorder in bees
http://www.ksby.com/news/pesticide-linked-to-colony-collapse-disorder-in-bees/
http://www.ksby.com/news/pesticide-linked-to-colony-collapse-disorder-in-bees/
"A recent Harvard study has a theory on why bees are dying around the country.
It links pesticides to the problem and what's called colony collapse disorder.
The study says the pesticide imidacloprid, from the class of neonicotinoid pesticides is an insect neurotoxin, and makes the bees leave the hive, or not find their way back."
Multiple chemical sensitivity: On the scent of central sensitization.
Multiple chemical sensitivity: On the scent of central sensitization.
Tran MT, Arendt-Nielsen L, Kupers R, Elberling J.
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2012 Apr 7. [Epub ahead of print]
Source
The Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Denmark.
Source
The Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Denmark.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent, non-specific symptoms in response to chemically unrelated exposures in non-toxic concentrations. Although the pathophysiology of MCS remains unknown, central sensitization may be an important factor contributing to the clinical manifestations.
PURPOSE:
To use quantitative sensory testing (QST) to study central hyperexcitability and multiple aspects of central sensory processing in MCS patients without comorbid overlapping disorders and to compare the results with those among matched controls.
To use quantitative sensory testing (QST) to study central hyperexcitability and multiple aspects of central sensory processing in MCS patients without comorbid overlapping disorders and to compare the results with those among matched controls.
METHODS:
15 MCS patients and 15 healthy matched controls underwent QST to assess the following aspects of pain: capsaicin-induced secondary punctate hyperalgesia, stimulus response function (SRF) to punctate mechanical stimuli before and after capsaicin injection, temporal summation to punctate stimuli post capsaicin injection, pressure pain thresholds, heat pain thresholds, tonic heat stimulation and conditioning pain modulation (CPM: formerly known as diffuse noxious inhibitory control or DNIC).
15 MCS patients and 15 healthy matched controls underwent QST to assess the following aspects of pain: capsaicin-induced secondary punctate hyperalgesia, stimulus response function (SRF) to punctate mechanical stimuli before and after capsaicin injection, temporal summation to punctate stimuli post capsaicin injection, pressure pain thresholds, heat pain thresholds, tonic heat stimulation and conditioning pain modulation (CPM: formerly known as diffuse noxious inhibitory control or DNIC).
RESULTS:
The mean area of capsaicin-induced secondary punctate hyperalgesia was significantly larger in MCS patients than in controls at 5, 30 and 60min post capsaicin injection (p=0.01). In addition MCS patients reported higher ratings in response to punctate mechanical stimuli assessed by SRF compared with controls (p<0.001). The CPM test induced significantly higher pain ratings in patients than in controls (p=0.002). We found no group differences in pressure pain and heat pain thresholds, temporal summation to punctate stimuli post capsaicin injection, capsaicin and tonic heat pain ratings or CPM effect.
The mean area of capsaicin-induced secondary punctate hyperalgesia was significantly larger in MCS patients than in controls at 5, 30 and 60min post capsaicin injection (p=0.01). In addition MCS patients reported higher ratings in response to punctate mechanical stimuli assessed by SRF compared with controls (p<0.001). The CPM test induced significantly higher pain ratings in patients than in controls (p=0.002). We found no group differences in pressure pain and heat pain thresholds, temporal summation to punctate stimuli post capsaicin injection, capsaicin and tonic heat pain ratings or CPM effect.
CONCLUSION:
Increased capsaicin-induced secondary punctate hyperalgesia was demonstrated in MCS patients without comorbid, overlapping disorders, suggesting facilitated central sensitization in MCS.
Increased capsaicin-induced secondary punctate hyperalgesia was demonstrated in MCS patients without comorbid, overlapping disorders, suggesting facilitated central sensitization in MCS.
PMID: 22487274 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Drug Data Shouldn't Be Secret
Drug Data Shouldn't Be Secret
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/11/opinion/drug-data-shouldnt-be-secret.html
"IN the fall of 2009, at the height of fears over swine flu, our research group discovered that a majority of clinical trial data for the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu — data that proved, according to its manufacturer, that the drug reduced the risk of hospitalization, serious complications and transmission — were missing, unpublished and inaccessible to the research community. From what we could tell from the limited clinical data that had been published in medical journals, the country's most widely used and heavily stockpiled influenza drug appeared no more effective than aspirin."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/11/opinion/drug-data-shouldnt-be-secret.html
"IN the fall of 2009, at the height of fears over swine flu, our research group discovered that a majority of clinical trial data for the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu — data that proved, according to its manufacturer, that the drug reduced the risk of hospitalization, serious complications and transmission — were missing, unpublished and inaccessible to the research community. From what we could tell from the limited clinical data that had been published in medical journals, the country's most widely used and heavily stockpiled influenza drug appeared no more effective than aspirin."
Arsenic turns stem cells cancerous, spurring tumor growth
Arsenic turns stem cells cancerous, spurring tumor growth
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/apr2012/niehs-04.htm
"Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered how exposure to arsenic can turn normal stem cells into cancer stem cells and spur tumor growth. Inorganic arsenic, which affects the drinking water of millions of people worldwide, has been previously shown to be a human carcinogen. A growing body of evidence suggests that cancer is a stem-cell based disease. Normal stem cells are essential to normal tissue regeneration, and to the stability of organisms and processes. But cancer stem cells are thought to be the driving force for the formation, growth, and spread of tumors."
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/apr2012/niehs-04.htm
"Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered how exposure to arsenic can turn normal stem cells into cancer stem cells and spur tumor growth. Inorganic arsenic, which affects the drinking water of millions of people worldwide, has been previously shown to be a human carcinogen. A growing body of evidence suggests that cancer is a stem-cell based disease. Normal stem cells are essential to normal tissue regeneration, and to the stability of organisms and processes. But cancer stem cells are thought to be the driving force for the formation, growth, and spread of tumors."
Pesticides May Be Linked to Slightly Smaller Babies, Shorter Pregnancies
Pesticides May Be Linked to Slightly Smaller Babies, Shorter Pregnancies
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_123771.html
"Exposure to a type of pesticide commonly used on crops eaten by U.S. consumers is linked to shorter pregnancies and smaller babies, new research says."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_123771.html
"Exposure to a type of pesticide commonly used on crops eaten by U.S. consumers is linked to shorter pregnancies and smaller babies, new research says."
An oasis in a toxic world
An oasis in a toxic world
http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2012/04/11/an-oasis-in-a-toxic-world/
http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2012/04/11/an-oasis-in-a-toxic-world/
Diagnostic Scans Tied to Radiation Risk for Gastro Patients
Diagnostic Scans Tied to Radiation Risk for Gastro Patients
"Irish study finds rise in radiation exposure over decade parallels increased use of CT
FRIDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with digestive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease may be exposed to significant levels of radiation from diagnostic imaging tests, a new study suggests."
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) Position Paper Electromagnetic and Radiofrequency Field Effect on Human Health
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) Position Paper
Electromagnetic and Radiofrequency Field Effect on Human Health
http://aaemonline.org/emf_rf_position.html
"Furthermore, the AAEM asks for:
http://aaemonline.org/emf_rf_position.html
"Furthermore, the AAEM asks for:
- An immediate caution on Smart Meter installation due to potentially harmful RF exposure.
Accommodation for health considerations regarding EMF and RF exposure, including exposure to wireless Smart Meter technology. - Independent studies to further understand the health effects from EMF and RF exposure.
- Recognition that electromagnetic hypersensitivity is a growing problem worldwide.
- Understanding and control of this electrical environmental bombardment for the protection of society.
- Consideration and independent research regarding the quantum effects of EMF and RF on human health.
- Use of safer technology, including for Smart Meters, such as hard-wiring, fiber optics or other non-harmful methods of data transmission."
E.P.A. Denies an Environmental Group's Request to Ban a Widely Used Weed Killer
E.P.A. Denies an Environmental Group's Request to Ban a Widely Used Weed Killer
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/10/business/energy-environment/epa-denies-request-to-ban-24-d-a-popular-weed-killer.html?_r=1
"The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said that the widely used herbicide 2,4-D would remain on the market, denying a petition from an environmental group that sought to revoke the chemical's approval."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/10/business/energy-environment/epa-denies-request-to-ban-24-d-a-popular-weed-killer.html?_r=1
"The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said that the widely used herbicide 2,4-D would remain on the market, denying a petition from an environmental group that sought to revoke the chemical's approval."
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
AZ House OKs secrecy for environmental reports
AZ House OKs secrecy for environmental reports
http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/04/09/az-house-oks-secrecy-for-environmental-reports/
"Mining companies and other businesses will be allowed to keep environmental studies secret, even if they detail possible pollution problems, under industry-backed legislation that gained final House approval Monday."
http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2012/04/09/az-house-oks-secrecy-for-environmental-reports/
"Mining companies and other businesses will be allowed to keep environmental studies secret, even if they detail possible pollution problems, under industry-backed legislation that gained final House approval Monday."
California finds dangerous chemicals in nail polishes advertised as non-toxic
California finds dangerous chemicals in nail polishes advertised as non-toxic
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/apnewsbreak-calif-finds-dangerous-chemicals-in-nail-polishes-that-advertise-as-non-toxic/2012/04/10/gIQAPYRY7S_story.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/apnewsbreak-calif-finds-dangerous-chemicals-in-nail-polishes-that-advertise-as-non-toxic/2012/04/10/gIQAPYRY7S_story.html
"Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called "toxic trio" of chemicals actually have high levels of agents linked to birth defects, according to state chemical regulators.
A Department of Toxic Substances Control report to be released Tuesday determined that the mislabeled nail products have the potential to harm thousands of women who work in more than 48,000 nail salons in California, and their customers."
There is evidence that childhood exposure to lead causes permanent damage
There is evidence that childhood exposure to lead causes permanent damage
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/there-is-evidence-that-childhood-exposure-to-lead-causes-permanent-damage/story-e6frg8y6-1226322345501
"CHILDHOOD exposure to environmental lead has been linked to mental, behavioural and physical deficits, and now the toxic lead dust has been connected to violent assault."
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/there-is-evidence-that-childhood-exposure-to-lead-causes-permanent-damage/story-e6frg8y6-1226322345501
"CHILDHOOD exposure to environmental lead has been linked to mental, behavioural and physical deficits, and now the toxic lead dust has been connected to violent assault."
EPA cancels $20-million green chemistry grant program, gives no explanation
EPA cancels $20-million green chemistry grant program, gives no explanation
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/2012/green-chemistry-funding
"In an announcement that stunned scientists, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled grant applications for what was supposed to be a $20-million, four-year green chemistry program. The mysterious cancellation comes less than three weeks before the deadline for the proposals. The grants, which were supposed to fund four new centers, would have been a major new source of funding for green chemistry, a field that seeks to design environmentally friendly chemicals and processes that can replace toxic substances. The requests for proposals may be reissued, the EPA said. But the program's sudden halt and uncertain future -- and lack of explanation -- have left scientists disheartened. "My reaction is shock that it happened and total dismay that what appeared to be a novel program was cancelled without warning or explanation," said Eric Beckman, a chemical engineer at the University of Pittsburgh."
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/2012/green-chemistry-funding
"In an announcement that stunned scientists, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cancelled grant applications for what was supposed to be a $20-million, four-year green chemistry program. The mysterious cancellation comes less than three weeks before the deadline for the proposals. The grants, which were supposed to fund four new centers, would have been a major new source of funding for green chemistry, a field that seeks to design environmentally friendly chemicals and processes that can replace toxic substances. The requests for proposals may be reissued, the EPA said. But the program's sudden halt and uncertain future -- and lack of explanation -- have left scientists disheartened. "My reaction is shock that it happened and total dismay that what appeared to be a novel program was cancelled without warning or explanation," said Eric Beckman, a chemical engineer at the University of Pittsburgh."
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Building hospitals: Let's not repeat mistakes of the past
Building hospitals: Let's not repeat mistakes of the past
http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/81874-building-hospitals-let-s-not-repeat-mistakes-past
http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/81874-building-hospitals-let-s-not-repeat-mistakes-past
The City of Santa Cruz, CA makes ADA accommodations for people with MCS
The City of Santa Cruz, CA has made accommodations under the ADA for people with MCS who attend their City Council Meeting of March 22, 2012
http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=26067
http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=26067
"The City of Santa Cruz does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. Out of consideration for people with chemical sensitivities, we ask that you attend fragrance free. Upon request, the agenda can be provided in a format to accommodate special needs. Additionally, if you wish to attend this public meeting and will require assistance such as an interpreter for American Sign Language, Spanish, or other special equipment, please call the City Clerk's Department at 420-5030 at least five days in advance so that we can arrange for such special assistance, or email CityClerk@cityofsantacruz.com. The Cal-Relay system number: 1-800-735-2922."
The City of Petaluma, CA Makes ADA Accommodations for People with MCS
The City of Petaluma, CA has made accommodations under the ADA for people with MCS who attend their City Council Meeting of Monday , April 2, 2012
http://www.cityofpetaluma.net/cclerk/pdf/agenda/councilagenda20120402.pdf
"In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 (voice) or 707.778.4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. Requests for translators or interpreters should be made a minimum of two full working days prior to a meeting to ensure the availability of these services. Please note that City Hall is closed on Fridays. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products. The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code."
http://www.cityofpetaluma.net/cclerk/pdf/agenda/councilagenda20120402.pdf
"In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 (voice) or 707.778.4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. Requests for translators or interpreters should be made a minimum of two full working days prior to a meeting to ensure the availability of these services. Please note that City Hall is closed on Fridays. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products. The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code."
Reported functional impairments of electrohypersensitive Japanese: A questionnaire survey
Reported functional impairments of electrohypersensitive Japanese: A questionnaire survey
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22458999 Yasuko Kato a, Olle Johansson b
a VOC-EMF Measures Research Association, Sapporo, Japan
b The Experimental Dermatology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Received 17 November 2011; received in revised form 13 January 2012; accepted 19 February 2012
Abstract
Abstract
An increasing number of people worldwide complain that they have become electromagnetic hypersensitive (EHS). We conducted a questionnaire survey of EHS persons in Japan. The aim was to identify electromagnetic fields (EMF) and plausible EMF sources that caused their symptoms. Postal questionnaires were distributed via a self-help group, and 75 participants (95% women) responded. Reported major complaints were "fatigue/tiredness" (85%), "headache", "concentration, memory, and thinking" difficulty (81%, respectively). Seventy-two per cent used some form of complementary/alternative therapy. The most plausible trigger of EHS onset was a mobile phone base station or personal handy-phone system (37%). Sixty-five percent experienced health problems to be due to the radiation from other passengers' mobile phones in trains or buses, and 12% reported that they could not use public transportation at all. Fifty-three percent had a job before the onset, but most had lost their work and/or experienced a decrease in income. Moreover, 85.3% had to take measures to protect themselves from EMF, such as moving to low EMF areas, or buying low EMF electric appliances. EHS persons were suffering not only from their symptoms, but also from economical and social problems.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Influence of environment exposures on the frequency of contact allergies in children and adolescents.
Influence of environment exposures on the frequency of contact allergies in children and adolescents.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=22462439
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=22462439
Czarnobilska E, Dyga W, Krzystyniak D, Czarnobilski K, Myszkowska D, Obtułowicz K.
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2012 Mar 23;19(1):11-6.
Source
1 Department of Clinical and Environmental Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
Source
1 Department of Clinical and Environmental Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
Abstract
Contact allergy is detected in every second child with the symptoms of chronic or recurrent eczema, and in every third child the final diagnosis is allergic contact dermatitis. Haptens responsible for the majority of contact sensitizations in children are substances ubiquitous in our environment, e.g. metals, preservatives, fragrances, propolis, and balsam of Peru. Much concern is provoked by the higher rates of sensitization to fragrances in younger children, compared to adolescents, which may be attributed to the higher exposure nowadays of infants and children to fragrant products. On the other hand, a limitation of exposure to the preservatives thimerosal and Kathon CG has resulted in decreased rates of sensitization to these haptens. Altogether, these observations demonstrate that the rates of contact sensitizations in children reflect changes in their environment, and limitations imposed on the use of haptens with strong sensitizing properties, may be an effective tool in the prevention of contact allergy.
Contact allergy is detected in every second child with the symptoms of chronic or recurrent eczema, and in every third child the final diagnosis is allergic contact dermatitis. Haptens responsible for the majority of contact sensitizations in children are substances ubiquitous in our environment, e.g. metals, preservatives, fragrances, propolis, and balsam of Peru. Much concern is provoked by the higher rates of sensitization to fragrances in younger children, compared to adolescents, which may be attributed to the higher exposure nowadays of infants and children to fragrant products. On the other hand, a limitation of exposure to the preservatives thimerosal and Kathon CG has resulted in decreased rates of sensitization to these haptens. Altogether, these observations demonstrate that the rates of contact sensitizations in children reflect changes in their environment, and limitations imposed on the use of haptens with strong sensitizing properties, may be an effective tool in the prevention of contact allergy.
PMID: 22462439 [PubMed - in process]
Texas Docs Get More Active On The Environment
Texas Docs Get More Active On The Environment
http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1333746934-Texas-Docs-Get-More-Active-On-The-Environment.html
"Some Texas doctors are becoming more active in environmental politics, calling for stricter regulation of air pollution, fracking and workplace hazards. One physician says doctors who ignore the environment are not getting the full medical picture of their patients' health."
http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1333746934-Texas-Docs-Get-More-Active-On-The-Environment.html
"Some Texas doctors are becoming more active in environmental politics, calling for stricter regulation of air pollution, fracking and workplace hazards. One physician says doctors who ignore the environment are not getting the full medical picture of their patients' health."
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