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Education, Careers, and Outreach in Environmental Health and Toxicology view detail comment email this

Collection of resources on toxicology and environmental health for those interested in careers in these fields. The site covers education, career options, continuing education, accreditation boards, and professional societies. Also includes resources for K-12 education and links to international organizations. From the National Library of Medicine.
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/edcotox.html
Topics: Education, Environment, Health & Medical Disciplines, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Jun 15, 2005


Facts About Dementia: Aluminium and Alzheimer's Disease view detail comment email this

This fact sheet discusses the connection between aluminum and Alzheimer's disease. "There is circumstantial evidence linking this metal with Alzheimer's disease but no causal relationship has yet been proved." Lists relevant studies and the main sources of environmental aluminum. From the Alzheimer's Society, United Kingdom.
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=99
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Mental Conditions, Public Health & Safety, Senior Health
Last updated Aug 12, 2008


Hydrazine view detail comment email this

Collection of documents about the toxicology and health effects of exposure to hydrazines, "colorless liquids that are used in rocket fuels, chemical manufacturing, and as boiler water treatments. Exposure to hydrazines may cause nervous system effects, as well as liver and kidney damage." Includes the February 2008 health advisory "Potential Health Effects Associated With Hydrazine and Satellite Reentry." From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
http://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/hydrazine/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated Feb 25, 2008


Radiation Effects Research Foundation view detail comment email this

This site features reports and data from the "Japanese-United States organization focused on the study of health effects in survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki." Topics include early and late effects on survivors, prenatal radiation exposure, genetic studies, and cancer. Provides a FAQ, a glossary, and a fact sheet on radiation. In English and Japanese. Searchable.
http://www.rerf.or.jp/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Public Health & Safety, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Science, Weapons
Last updated Jul 20, 2005


Report on Carcinogens view detail comment email this

Provides information on substances known or reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens. Also covers manufacturing processes, occupations, and exposure circumstances classified as carcinogenic. Includes a glossary. From the National Toxicology Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/toc11.html
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Feb 17, 2005


ToxFAQs for Aluminum view detail comment email this

"This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about aluminum," which "occurs naturally and makes up about 8% of the surface of the earth." Discusses ways that humans may be exposed to aluminum, possible health effects (such as respiratory problems and rashes from aluminum chlorohydrate deodorants), and related topics. Also available in Spanish. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts22.html
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Jun 8, 2005


Toxicological Profile For Benzene view detail comment email this

These documents describe the health effects and risks associated with benzene, "a colorless liquid with a sweet odor" made mostly from petroleum (also found in chemical manufacturing, natural sources such as volcanoes and forest fires, and cigarette smoke). The "Public Health Statement" provides introductory information, and other documents include detailed data and research about topics such as effects on children and on wildlife. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp3.html
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated Nov 29, 2005


Toxicological Profile Information Sheet view detail comment email this

These profiles "succinctly characterize the toxicologic and adverse health effects information" for more than 250 hazardous substances. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxpro2.html
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Feb 27, 2002


ToxNet view detail comment email this

A "cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas." Includes databases for hazardous substances, carcinogens, mutagenicity, risk information, developmental and reproductive toxicology, chemical substances, and much more. Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine.
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Aug 4, 2005


U.S. National Library of Medicine: Chemical Information view detail comment email this

Hundreds of thousands of chemicals, plus "synonyms, structures, regulatory list information, and links to other databases." The "ChemIDplus Lite" feature allows searching by chemical name or registry number; with "ChemIDplus Advanced," users "search and display ... registry number, chemical name, molecular formula, structure, physical and toxicological properties plus locator and classification data." Also includes links to additional databases and resources. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemical.html
Topics: Environment, Health & Medical Disciplines, Public Health & Safety, Science
Last updated Feb 15, 2006




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