December 5, 2008

Health Care Without Harm, WHO Announce Partnership for Global Reduction of
Mercury-Based Medical Devices
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Health-Care-Without-Harm-WHO/story.aspx?gu\
id=%7BFCAEC287-777A-41C0-B157-75C78EBFEADD%7D

Neurologic Illness Associated with Occupational Exposure to the Solvent
1-Bromopropane --- New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 2007--2008
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5748a2.htm?s_cid=mm5748a2_e

December 4, 2008

Polluters to spend record sum to fix violations
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/04/national/w085401S53.\
DTL

Fabric passes tests to protect against chem agents
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6147791.html

Chemical in furniture blamed for 3 deaths
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/12/04/Chemical_in_furniture_blamed_for_3_deaths\
/UPI-95101228438782/

Groups sue for early ban on chemical in toys
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/12/04/2008-12-04_groups_sue_for_early_ban_\
on_chemical_in_.html

Lawsuit Seeks Immediate Ban on Toxic Toys
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/12/pubcit_toxic_toys.html

Soldiers sue over exposure to toxin
http://www.indystar.com/article/20081204/LOCAL/812040452

Bisphenol A opponents, Obama team to meet
http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/35518279.html

Toronto businesses must reveal toxic release
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081204.TOXIC04//TPStory/Envir\
onment

December 3, 2008

Mobile phone radiation worsens memory: study
http://www.thelocal.se/16082/20081203/

EPA perchlorate decision flawed, say advisers
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es803191h?cookieSet=1

Contaminant cocktail toxic to frogs
http://pubs.acs.org/action/showStoryContent?doi=10.1021%2Fon.2008.12.01.190968&c\
ookieSet=1

Glut of data on "new" flame retardant documents its presence all over the
world
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es8032154

Safety first for holiday toys
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-12-03-toy-safety_N.htm

More shoppers do research to find toys without toxins
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081203/METRO/812030375/1409/\
METRO

Minnesota group tests toys, finds toxic results
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/03/danger_toys/

Toxic Toys: One in Three Questioned by Consumer Group
http://www.abcnews.go.com/print?id=6379200

Fending off Chronic Fatigue and insomnia during the holidays
http://www.wkyc.com/news/health/health_article.aspx?storyid=102307&catid=7

Up to a quarter of pesticides still at risk
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/12/03/113357/up-to-a-quarter-of-pesticides-st\
ill-at-risk.html

"Safe" Toys Not So Safe
http://www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/blogs/organic-parenting/safe-toys-5512\
0301

ENVIRONMENT-US: Bush Quietly Passes Dozens of New Rules
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=44924

December 2, 2008

Healthy toddler died 10 days after being given MMR vaccination
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/children_shealth/3543692/Healthy-toddler-died-\
10-days-after-being-given-MMR-vaccination.html

DOD and CDC: Studies Suggest a Possible Link Between Multiple Vaccines and
Injury
http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/12/dod-and-cdc-stu.html

EPA to Curb Medical Emissions
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/01/AR2008120102577_\
pf.html

Inquest to begin into death of baby after MMR vaccination
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/headlines/Inquest-begin-death-baby-MMR-va\
ccination/article-515384-detail/article.html

Group wants chemical-filled farmland retired
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/01/BAOH14FHR2.DTL

Dismissed and undiagnosed
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081202.wlvulvodynia02/BNSto\
ry/specialScienceandHealth/home

Particulate emissions from laser printers
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-12/f-pef120208.php

Gas Drilling Threatens Public with Undisclosed Chemicals
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleview/4418/1/{category_id}

December 1, 2008

Major Green Groups Offer Plan to Obama
http://www.alternet.org/environment/109327

Persistent pollutant may promote obesity
http://www.aibs.org/bioscience-press-releases/081201_persistent_pollutant_may_pr\
omote_obesity.html

When pregnant, pamper yourself: Eat well, avoid chemicals
http://fwdailynews.com/articles/2008/12/01/family/departments/expecting/hid96858\
sect_e161d9ca39b0e545341.txt

Asthma rate higher in US-born blacks, Dorchester study finds
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/12/01/asthma_rate_h\
igher_in_us_born_blacks_dorchester_study_finds?mode=PF

Breakthrough in Clothing Industry to Help Sensitive Skin Sufferers
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1672214.htm

EPA Starts Inquiry Into Toxic Formaldehyde
http://www.thedailygreen.com/print-this/green-homes/eco-friendly/formaldehyde-47\
120107

Exclusive: 'Made in China' - Is It Time for This Label to Leave America?
http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.1895/pub_detail.asp

'Safe levels' of chemical exposure under review
http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/safe-levels-chemical-exposure-review/article-1\
77578

Lead-poisoned birds may have saved human lives.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/the-death-of-local-birds-m\
ay-have-saved-human-lives-by-identifying-a-uniquely-toxic-source-of-lead

December 2008

New Pesticides, Old Problems
Despite Warnings, Use during Pregnancy Persists
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2008/116-12/ss.html#newp

November 30, 2008

Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2008/12/01/hscout621768.htm\
l

Nanosilver disinfects - but at what price?
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/38913/title/Nanosilver_disinfects_%E2\
%80%94_but_at_what_price%3F

Documentary to educate viewers about fibromyalgia
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20081130/HEALTH/811300331

KC native's documentary explores 'The Vanishing of the Bees'
http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/movies/story/910812.html

Kids, moms warned against deer meat
Lead ammunition poses potential threat
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20081130-NEWS-811300361

Faith steels boy with illness
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20081130/NEWS/811290279/1007?Title=Faith_s\
teels_boy_with_illness

Pregnant women warned off make-up
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/pregnan\
t-women-warned-off-makeup-1041649.html

Bush Aides Rush to Enact a Safety Rule Obama Opposes
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/washington/30labor.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Toxic houses ruining occupants' health
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10545734

Toxic houses are killing us
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10545713&pnu\
m=0

Hospital a risky place when death just a whiff away
http://www.theage.com.au/national/hospital-a-risky-place-when-death-just-a-whiff\
-away-20081129-6nfv.html?page=-1

November 29, 2008

Co-Workers Can Sue Over Excessive Perfume in Workplace
http://www.naturalnews.com/News_000560_fragrance_chemicals_indoor_air_workplace_\
environment.html

Injected with Heparin, Health Deteriorated Fast
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/11586/heparin-contamination-inject\
ion-12.html

November 28, 2008

Pesticides Are In For It Now
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081129173816.htm

President-elect Barack Obama to broaden role of genetics in medical care
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/health/081128/x112811A.html

Selling cough, cold medicines for children under 12 questioned
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/11/28/cold-medicine-children.html

Greener living | Personal care products might contain harmful chemicals
http://www.kansascity.com/living/green/story/913109.html

November 27, 2008

Volvo makes entire lineup allergy-free
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=acad36d0-9e6d-463f-8235-7\
b0fc3e700e1

Links

Amicus Green Building Center
http://www.amicusgreen.com/products.htm

ME/CFS - Doctors disbelief kills young woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y_T5ylWUv4&feature=related

Scientific Studies

Immune cell counts and risks of respiratory infections among infants exposed
pre- and post-natally to organochlorine compounds: a prospective study
http://www.ehjournal.net/content/7/1/62

Accuracy of the Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia by Family Physicians: Is the
Pendulum Shifting?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19040299?dopt=AbstractPlus

Mitochondrial disease in autism spectrum disorder patients: a cohort
analysis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19043581?dopt=AbstractPlus

A possible central mechanism in autism spectrum disorders, part 1.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19043938?dopt=AbstractPlus

May genetic factors in fibromyalgia help to identify patients with
differentially altered frequencies of immune cells?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19037919?dopt=AbstractPlus

Subchronic inhalation toxicity of silver nanoparticles
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19033393?dopt=AbstractPlus

Depression and Pesticide Exposures among Private Pesticide Applicators
Enrolled in the Agricultural Health Study
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2008/11091/abstract.html

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