Saturday, August 25, 2007

Weekly Newslinks for Week Ending XXX

August 25, 2007

Toxic tower still looms, but is it that much of a health risk?
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--deutschebank-heal0825aug25,0,2588225.story

No violations found in pesticide spraying near school
http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2007/08/25/news/news02.txt

Residents voice concerns over massive power line
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18747391&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

Sick ex-workers asked to take on Celanese Lawyers, who suspect illnesses
stem from chemicals used at plants, propose lawsuit
http://www.charlotte.com/286/story/250420.html

August 24, 2007

If Air Gets Scarce: New Gene Causes Asthma In Children
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070820120714.htm

August 23, 2007

Mercury found in bag of frozen chicken strips from Oklahoma
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070823_1__HARRI13007

Mercury Found in Bag of Chicken Strips
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/23/ap4048156.html

Non-stick chemicals may cut birth weight
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-08-22-baby-cookware_N.htm

Chemicals tied to low birth size
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070823/BUSINESS/708230341/1003/BUSINESS

Exhaust Fumes And Genetic Predisposition Increase Childhood Asthma Risk
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070820194635.htm

New house will kill me, woman says Fragrance and chemical aversion keeps
resident in crumbling west-end home
slated for demolition
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/249076

Boro residents decry West Nile spraying
http://www.timesledger.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18741079&BRD=2676&PAG=461&dept_id=542415&rfi=6

Skin-care Industry Skipping Out On Science?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070822093131.htm

August 22, 2007

What Are The Health Effects Of Acrylamide And How Can It Be Reduced In Food?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070821090455.htm

Some Malden residents concerned over toxic mold
http://www3.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO60464/

What's in the water?; Trent team in hot pursuit of mercury in the ecosystem
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=662841&catname=Local%20News&classif=

How Mold Can Affect You And Your Loved Ones
http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11721&Itemid=9

Protest staged over ESB powerline
http://www.roscommonherald.ie/news/story.asp?j=6481&cat=news

Chemists Discover New Way Antioxidants Fight Debilitating Diseases
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070819133751.htm

Poison blanket recall
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/poison-blanket-recall/2007/08/22/1187462339151.html#

Toxic clothes?
http://www.timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=2172

Aug 21, 2007

Kids' food fears may be in their genes: Reluctance might be biologically
designed to avoid toxins, researcher say
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20377157/

Teachers Welcomed Back by Mold on Books, Furniture & Lockers
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=4b8ddc43-6cd8-4dde-838c-6c6560af5cbd

Detoxification and cleansing of body's toxins
http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=50&cat=46&id=1048088&more=0

World's first clay-based deodorant launched
http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news/ng.asp?n=79148-zion-health-clay-deodorant-claydry

Allergic to the 21st century
http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/display.var.1632154.0.allergic_to_the_21st_century.php

In the Trenches: The Visiting Nurse Soldiering On, Home to Home, in a
Squeezed Health System
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/health/21tren.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=science&adxnnlx=1187766333-B8elghkFqkY0Pv23XY3Hfw&pagewanted=print

August 20, 2007

Sicko Moves Off Screen
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/HealthCare/archives/2007/08/sicko_moves_off.html

One in 4 says environment hurting health: CMA
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070820/enviro_CMA_070820/20070820?hub=Canada

Toxic Clothes - The Tip Of The Iceberg?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0708/S00078.htm

Child's Flu Vaccine May Contain Mercury
http://kgmb9.com/kgmb/display.cfm?storyID=12290&sid=

Coalition wants cancer-causing toxins eliminated
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20070820/dangerous_toxins_070820/20070820?hub=TorontoHome

NZ investigates claims of Chinese clothes contamination
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2007/s2009572.htm

Survey reveals health fears
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=398095d8-e0cf-4e1f-a3ee-0aebb5d18938&k=40922

August 19, 2007

Studies Highlight Hazards of Manicurists Chemicals
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/nyregion/19nailside.html?ei=5087%0A&em=&en=f8926a36eb870d7c&ex=1187668800&pagewanted=print

Autism group wants waiver for immunizations
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070819/NEWS/708190371/1001

Poison found in kids' clothes from China
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4170006a6005.html

August 18, 2007

High Voltage Health Alarm (PDF)
http://www.next-up.org/pdf/NewsComAuAndMercuryHighVoltageHealthAlarm18082007.pdf

Oxnard hospital gets last-minute OK to use toxic fumigant on mold
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-hosp18aug18,1,1907776.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california&ctrack=2&cset=true

The Aspartame Cover-Up?
http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_dana_gab_070816_the_aspartame_cover_.htm

History shows the truth about Lead and Mercury as destroyers of life
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=35380

August 16, 2007

Prenatal Antidepressant Use Linked to Preterm Birth
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/561488?sssdmh=dm1.294442&src=nldne

August 14, 2007

'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' Challenged
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/8230

August 11, 2007

ADA bus tour keeps focus on disability rights
http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/08/11/news/metro/f50c9f89517c20f3862573340016e8af.txt

August 10, 2007

Trusting The FDA Can be Hazardous to Your Health
http://www.opednews.com/articles/life_a_dana_gab_070807_trusting_the_fda_can.htm

June 15, 2007

Antibiotic Use in Early Life May Increase Risk for Childhood Asthma
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/558338_print

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