October 12 2007

Pesticides in Food and the Home: Warnings and Alternatives
http://www.newstarget.com/022117.html

Big Tobacco joins breast cancer industry to launch new pink ribbon
cigarettes (parody)
http://www.newstarget.com/022119.html

Government subsidies: the reason why cancer-causing foods are so cheap and
readily available
http://www.newstarget.com/022118.html

October 11, 2007


Polio in Nigeria Traced to Mutating Vaccine
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/world/africa/11polio.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&ref\
=health&pagewanted=printChronic

Illness Often a Taboo Subject: Survey: Just a third of U.S. adults feel
comfortable discussing it.
http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/news-161771-31.html

Fired MPCA scientist returns to testify about Atrazine
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=267054

Pollution Cuts Life Expectancy, Threatens Child Development In Europe
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071010131201.htm

Parabens In Cosmetics: Friends or Foes?
http://www.newstarget.com/022113.html

Hemispherx Biopharma Files New Drug Application for Ampligen as Treatment
for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/071011/128463.html

Curious George dolls may have high lead levels
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-george11oct11,1,5376211.story?ctrack=1&cse\
t=true

Parents cast wary eye toward toy chests
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/chi-fri_toys0810aug10,0,820079,full.\
story

Lead tests raise red flag for lipsticks
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/10/11/lead_tests_ra\
ise_red_flag_for_lipsticks/

EPA's record settlement with utility could lead to other deals
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1011/p01s03-usgn.html

Global nanotech code up for consultation
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/printNewsBis.asp?id=80496

Earth Talk: Air fresheners and "18 wheelers."
http://www.richmond.com/sci-tech/output.aspx?Article_ID=4863448&Vertical_ID=127&\
tier=1&position=5

October 10, 2007

UT researcher earns $1.3M grant to study toxic cleanup at DOD sites
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-10/uota-ure101007.php

WTC's Toxic Dust Still Raising Health Concerns in NYC
http://www.pacepress.org/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uSto\
ry_id=c217ae12-6457-491f-b40c-179c10cd42df

Chemicals, Fragrances, and Sensitivity
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/gsolomon/chemicals_fragrances_and_sensi.html

Claims of toxic mist at factory
http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,22561479-3462,00.html

Genomic Technologies To Identify Toxic Chemicals Should Be Developed
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071009132017.htm

Toxic paste scare followed by 10-hour armed police stand-off
http://www.dailypost.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3751382&thesection\
=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=

October 9, 2007

Curbing health hazards of telecommunication masts
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/features/health/gh609102007.html

Toxic pesticide released
http://www.lompocrecord.com/articles/2007/10/09/news/centralcoast/news05.txt

Air Fresheners Pollute Homes with Dangerous Phthalates
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/1894

Seaweed-based air freshener developed
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=95017

Long-Hidden Dangers?
Early Exposure to DDT May Raise Risk of Breast Cancer
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/05/AR2007100502253_\
pf.html

Green Chemistry Attracts Fans on Campus
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/09/AR2007100900247_\
pf.html

Long term use of cell phones may increase the risk of brain tumour
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1106

Settlement reached in acid rain case
http://newsletters.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/4592/19101/6197/0/

October 8, 2007

Shampoo, coffee, etc., harming fish in area rivers
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2007/10/08/top_story/news01.txt

Couple spent $1.4M on a home but can't get mold out
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/08/2007-10-08_couple_spent_14m_on_a_home\
_but_cant_get_.html

Decade-long use of cell phones may cause brain cancer!
http://www.newslocale.org/health/hnews/decade-long_use_of_cell_phones_may_cause_\
brain_cancer!_20071008518.html

Dangerous Sealer Stayed on Shelves After Recall
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/washington/08consumer.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=\
slogin&pagewanted=print&adxnnlx=1191852015-Oo806cBvxiqmb3rJQIDGSQ

October 7, 2007

A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/national/usstatesterritoriesandpossessions/ma\
ssachusetts/index.html?inline=nyt-geo

How The Symptoms Of Black Mold Exposure Often Go Unrecognized
http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27875&Itemid=9

Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones
http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article3036005.ece

October 6, 2007

Science of smell: Some air fresheners contain chemicals associated with
birth defects and diseases.
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/06/Business/_Science_of_smell.shtml

October 5, 2007

Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for
American Power By Mark Schapiro
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2007/10/05/RV3\
PS6HU7.DTL&type=politics

October 4, 2007

Claims for Fragrance Free University Campus in California
http://www.vashonorganics.com/education_center/fragrance-free-scent-free-perfume\
-free-harmful-fragrances-unscented-ultrasensitivity-high-sensitivity-sensitive/

Pylon inquiry to hear health data (on EMF)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/7024743.stm

October 3, 2007

Why Don't Painkillers Work For People With Fibromyalgia?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070927131357.htm

Pest control businesses becoming chem-free
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story_pf.php?id=138155&ac=PHnws

Is Your Town Toxic?
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2007/db2007102_736989.htm\
?chan=search

October 1, 2007

Half a million loads of laundry will now be chemical free thanks to
availability of eco-friendly "soap nuts" laundry detergent
http://www.newstarget.com/022079.html

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