The lead-tainted toys that got away
http://www.iht.com/bin/printfriendly.php?id=8863733
Whitening agent found in Christmas products
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2007/12/21/135817/Whitening-agent.htm
Staff at EPA supported California's attempt to reduce car emission
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/21/MNOUU26JN.DTL
Denial of State Emissions Plan Was Foreshadowed
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/21/washington/21emissions.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
EPA chief is said to have ignored staff
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-epa21dec21,0,2062514.story
Efforts under way to raise the visibility of respiratory illness linked to
farm-related work
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=28639§ion=homepage&freebie_check&CFID=76456468&CFTOKEN=35633325&jsessionid=8830503eca865b422965
December 20, 2007
Debate escalates over chemical in plastic bottles, cans
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.support.viewStory.cls?cid=38348&sid=1&fid=1
Flavoring additive puts professional cooks at risk
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/344277_diacetyl21.html
EPA Sides With Auto Industry
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119810794061340765.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Emission Impossible
http://www.slate.com/id/2180446/
The Green House as Classroom
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/garden/20show.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print
High lead levels found in kids' jewelry
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004083834_lead20m.html
Lasting genetic legacy of environment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7151739.stm
December 19, 2007
HPV Vaccines Based on "Scientific Fraud" Says Consumer Advocate in New
Video, Podcasts and Online Special Report
http://www.newstarget.com/z022405.html
Still in The Air: The fight over asbestos removal strategies isn't over,
though the test in Fort Worth is.
http://www.fwweekly.com/content.asp?article=6554
EPA Rejects California Emission's Waiver Request, Legal Battle Ahead
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/12/19/epa-rejects-california-emissions-waiver-request-legal-battle-ahead/
Perchlorate concentrates in breast milk
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/dec/science/rr_percholorate.html
More flame retardants found in house dust
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/dec/science/kb_hbcddust.html
Replacing animal testing: RPI researcher helps develop biochips for
cosmetic and drug trials
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=648432&category=BUSINESS&newsdate=12/19/2007
Buyers at Risk: Christmas Season of Toxic Recalls
http://www.alternet.org/story/71031/
Holidays can be hard on people with allergies
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071219/LIVING/712190321/1032
Can You Keep Allergies Out Of Your House?
http://www.local6.com/family/14884584/detail.html
Doctors rely too heavily on drug company data: CMA
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/12/19/cma-drug-companies.html
Nurse gave four-year-old MMR vaccine AGAINST wishes of parents
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23428529-details/Nurse+gave+four-year-old+MMR+vaccine+AGAINST+wishes+of+parents/article.do
California Lindane Ban Proves Successful
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=250
Maine Tackles Chemicals In Consumer Products
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=251
December 18, 2007
Crossing disciplines to address mercury pollution
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~news/releases/2007/12/18.html
FEMA Trailer Tests Questioned by Critics, Who Argue That Toxicity of
Trailers is Already Proven
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/2228
Province halts mumps vaccine: Four allergic reactions to vaccine in DTHR
alone
http://www.lacombeglobe.com/News/362918.html
Shingles Vaccine Could Pose Health Risks
http://cbs2chicago.com/health/shingles.vaccine.risks.2.613934.html
New Jersey Mandates Flu Shot for Preschoolers Despite Thimerosal
http://www.injuryboard.com/national-news/new-jersey-mandates-flu-shot-for-preschoolers-despite-thimerosal.aspx?googleid=28788
Governor receives final report on toxic chemicals
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/4573652.html
Toxic Recalls Complicate 'Toys for Tots' Drives This Season
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,317351,00.html
Protecting Public Health from Phthalates Will Require Consideration of
Cumulative Risks
http://www.ewg.org/node/25808
All About: Water and Health
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/17/eco.about.water/
Smoke "increases baby allergy risk"
http://www.nursinginpractice.com/default.asp?title=Smoke%22increasesbabyallergyrisk%22&page=article.display&article.id=6990
Congress Likely to Pass Incandescent Bulb Ban
http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/eco-friendly/congress-incandescent-light-bulbs-ban-461217
It's time to smoke out wood-burning culprits
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/286421
December 17, 2007
How I Survived Chronic Illness - One Woman's Story of Resilience
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/8586
Interview with Dr. Hank Liers Part 4: Reversing mass chemical contamination
http://www.newstarget.com/022397.html
Biochip Mimics The Body To Reveal Toxicity Of Industrial Compounds
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071217171354.htm
Federal government to study ban on phosphates in household cleaners
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071217.wphosphates17/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Heavy Traffic Makes Breathing A Burden In Children
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071214094057.htm
Toxic toy law misses big picture
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2007/17/c3730.html
Governor Receives Final Report On Toxic Chemicals
http://www.wmtw.com/news/14873670/detail.html
Harper announces more rigorous product safety law
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2007/12/17/recall-system.html
EarthTalk: Air Freshener Dangers
http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/26115/
Warning: Lead poisoning or autism?
http://news14.com/content/headlines/590740/warning--lead-poisioning-or-autism-/Default.aspx
As Temperatures Rise, Health Could Decline
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/16/AR2007121601723_pf.html
Dow To Exit Commodity Chemicals
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/85/i51/8551notw1.html
Microwave popcorn chemical out of the bag
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-16-microwave-popcorn_N.htm
December 16, 2007
Organic beauty: All-natural women
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/fashion/2007/12/16/st_grannybeauty.xml
Mercury OK in Vaccines But Not In Mascara?
http://www.ageofautism.com/2007/12/mercury-ok-in-v.html
Harmful effects of chemical fertiliser highlighted
http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..171207.dec07
Seeking the Truth About the Never Vaccinated
http://www.ageofautism.com/2007/12/seeking-the-tru.html#more
Royal commission to study link between late nights and cancer
http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article3255694.ece
This dog has a nose for mold
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/121607/TRI_BF2NEAM0.027.php
A growing problem in our houses: mold
http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3NDAmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyMzM0NDUmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyMQ==
Mag chloride use in question
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20071216/NEWS/646128730
N.J. parents fret about flu shots
http://www.nj.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-12/1197791418124280.xml&coll=1
Did chemical exposure cause cancers for McCullom Lake residents?
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/12/16/mccullom_lake_lawsuits/doc47620d4a12812648217171.txt
Vapor intrusion may be crucial test for DEC
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071216/NEWS01/712160333/1002/NEWS
Ethiopia ships toxic pesticide to UK for destruction
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article25191
December 15, 2007
Biomonitoring: Has pollution spread to body?
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/12534756.html
Coulouris, Kahn target toxic toys
http://www.mlive.com/news/saginawnews/index.ssf?/base/news-25/1197699635205770.xml&coll=9
No more makeup with mercury in Minnesota, new law first in nation
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=489977
December 14, 2007
Mobile phones 'cancer link': Mouth tumours 50% more likely after heavy use
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=502409&in_page_id=1774
Chinese website to expose air polluters
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c177f1aa-a9cf-11dc-aa8b-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1
December 13, 2007
California's emission-control law upheld on 1st test in U.S. court
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/13/MN9QTSTAB.DTL
Nation's Largest Retailers Accused of Organic Fraud
http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_9075.cfm
December 11, 2007
A Gas Under Pressure
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119733944293820332.html
December 2007
Fleeing Valley's unhealthy air
http://www.fresnobee.com/868/story/263223.html
Fighting for air
http://www.fresnobee.com/868/story/263215.html
State launches new mercury vapor poisoning Web site
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071216/NEWS01/312150020
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Environmental toxins and health - The health impact of pesticides.
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Environmental hazards: evidence for effects on child health.
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Gene expression profiles in rainbow trout, Onchorynchus mykiss, exposed to a
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Cluster randomised controlled trial of training practices in reattribution
for medically unexplained symptoms.
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University of Toronto case-control study of multiple chemical sensitivity-3:
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Demographic characteristics and quality of life of patients with unexplained
complaints: a descriptive study in general practice
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Biomarkers of oxidative stress and DNA damage in agricultural workers: A
pilot study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18086483&itool=iconabstr&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Mechanistic investigations of low dose exposures to the genotoxic compounds
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Environmental toxicology and health effects associated with
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