CURRENT NEWS ARTICLES FOR THE MONTH OF July 2007
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July 31, 2007
Universal health care could get a push
http://www.kansascity.com/278/story/213428.html
Are Vaccines Safe for Your Kids?
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=5yfu4ccab.0.4wb84ccab.oblmlwbab.7906&ts=S0264&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbn.com%2FCBNnews%2F204991.aspx:
Mold In Schools: Air Test Results Soon
http://www.kktv.com/schools/headlines/8835982.html
Laser printers can affect air quality, researchers say
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/07/31/science-printer-health.html
Car tyres and brakes produce toxic metal emissions
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2007/July/31070701.asp
First Potential Biomarker For Human Exposure To Diesel Exhaust
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070730172804.htm
July 30, 2007
Toxic Mold Forces Local Family Out Of Home
http://cbs3.com/topstories/local_story_211193421.html
The trouble with mold
http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070730/News01/707300311/0/BIZ
Renters lobby for laws on mold
http://www.theolympian.com/news/v-print/story/176173.html
Blue Mold is back again, seen on tobacco crops in our area
http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/8821862.html
Film 'Sicko' offers a healthy challenge
http://www.theolympian.com/living/v-print/story/176260.html
Negative effects of plastic's additive blocked by nutrient supplements
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-07/dumc-neo072607.php
Move health care up on priority list
http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/opinion/editorials/070730a.shtml
Village of the black teeth Video:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1125869272/bctid1127686880
Village of the black teeth Story:
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2007/07/30/village_of_the_black_teeth?mode=PF
Pesticide link to autism suspected
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-autism30jul30,0,6609909.story?coll=la-home-center
July 29, 2007
Hattiesburg Woman Uses Her Pain, Experience To Encourage Others
http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=6856747&nav=6DJI
Study Shows PCS And Sofas Are Poisoning Us: We Need To Find Alternative
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/78139.php
July 28, 2007
State panel hears from power line opponents
http://www.potomacnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WPN%2FMGArticle%2FWPN_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173352171058&path=
Vaccinations: the debate
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/health/article2812699.ece#
N.Y. urged to limit pesticide use
http://www.stargazettenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070728/NEWS01/707280308
UK findings prompt electromagnetic field warning
http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/27/1990471.htm?section=australia
New WHO report tackles children's environmental health
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2007/np27/en/
Analysis: Gulf War illness still incurable
http://www.upi.com/Health_Business/Analysis/2007/07/27/analysis_gulf_war_illness_still_incurable/1662/
Doubts Mark Mold Meeting in Westport
http://www.westport-news.com/ci_6478760
Health hazards in IT revolution
http://www.centralchronicle.com/20070728/2807303.htm
July 27, 2007
Diesel pollution clogs arteries
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=65930
Childhood Growth Stages Determine What Harm Pollution Does
http://www.precaution.org/lib/07/prn_growth_stage_determines_toxic_harm.070727.htm
July 26, 2007
Pesticides And Schools: A 'Tragic' Health Hazard
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070721221346.htm
Mold Found In Pinnacle Apartments
http://fox21news.com/Global/story.asp?S=6853015
Defendants in moldy apartment class action seek summary judgment
http://www.madisonrecord.com/news/198417-defendants-in-moldy-apartment-class-action-seek-summary-judgment
FEMA's Toxic Environment
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/25/AR2007072501971.html
Judge sides with allergen-free church
http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-37/1185457581217060.xml&coll=6
There's something in the air, so see ya!
http://www.nj.com/columns/gloucester/jimsix/index.ssf?/base/columns-0/1185433212161060.xml&coll=8
July 25, 2007
Overlooked persistent organic pollutants
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/july/science/rc_bioaccumulation.html
Widespread Toxic Chemical Use Allowed by States on Public Property
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,145970.shtml
Aspartame victim "repoisoned"
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0707/S00298.htm
July 24, 2007
Hazard warning on home cleaners
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/07/24/MNG0QR5P191.DTL
New mutations implicated in half of autism cases
http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070723/full/070723-1.html
High Mercury Levels Found in One-Fourth of Adults
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/24/nyregion/24mercury.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print
July 23, 2007
Dozens of farmworkers sickened in Tulare County pesticide drift
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_6448372?nclick_check=1
Jul. 22, 2007
Data on area's toxic chemicals hard to find
http://www.kansas.com/news/local/story/128465.html
Residents Blame Health Issues on Mold
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=49731&format=html
Toxic Chemicals Inside Us Are a Nightmare We Can End
http://www.precaution.org/lib/07/prn_bb_is_nightmare_we_can_end.070722.htm
Jury Backs Teacher Who Says Room Made Her Ill
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/21/AR2007072101242.html
Data on area's toxic chemicals hard to find
http://www.kansas.com/news/local/story/128465.html
July 21, 2007
Mold forces training dorms to shut down
http://newsok.com/article/3088359/?print=1
Toxic Torts
http://columbus.injuryboard.com/general-personal-injury/toxic-torts.php?googleid=10008
Got Mold?
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=49712&format=html
Mold keeps Belton firefighters from sleeping at station
http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=17364
Programme to Monitor Pesticide Residues in Offing
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aFanata0vcqzpa5a8Qa8sa.axamal&folder=aHaoamW&Name=Home&dtSiteDate=20070721
July 20, 2007
Don't let mold take hold: Prevent mildew from destroying precious family heirlooms
http://starbulletin.com/2007/07/20/features/story07.html
Electrical fields from everyday equipment and materials could increase infection risk
http://www.physorg.com/printnews.php?newsid=104155762
Take care in removing mold in your house
http://www.dailysouthtown.com/lifestyles/473545,design720.article
July 19, 2007
The Real Dr. House: Thomas Bolte solves the medical mysteries no one else can
http://discovermagazine.com/2007/medical-mysteries/the-real-dr-house/article_print
152 people ill after toxic fire in Ukraine
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-07-19-ukraine-fire_N.htm
Chronic fatigue may be a by-product of an anti-infection mechanism
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9507462
Fragrance free work place unlikely to become reality
http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/news/ng.asp?n=78314-allergy-uk-multiple-chemical-sensitivity-naturals-allergies
Toddler Dies From Pesticide in Home
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=32675
Inquiry backs ban on building near power lines
http://www.newbuilder.co.uk/news/NewsFullStory.asp?ID=2078
'Sick' building spurs air quality testing statewide
http://www.benningtonbanner.com/localnews/ci_6409921
News in Science - Nanopesticides 'need specific regulation'
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2007/1982313.htm
Ruling: Vaccination Caused Boy's Death
http://alisaterry.blogspot.com/2007/07/ruling-vaccination-caused-boys-death.html
July 18, 2007
Inquiry backs building ban near power lines
http://www.ppmagazine.co.uk/?cid=865
Council signs off on spraying for mosquitoes
http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070718/NEWS01/707180334/1002
July 17, 2007
Look at other wealthy nations to tackle health care crisis
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/324022_health18.html
Pesticides and Schools: a "Tragic" Health Hazard
http://www.newswise.com/p/articles/view/531534/
The Toxic Effect: An I-Team 8 Report on Your Kids Well-Being
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6796904&nav=menu35_2
Chronic Fatigue No Longer Seen as 'Yuppie Flu'
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/17/science/17fatigue.html
July 16, 2007
Paul Krugman: The only thing blocking universal health care: interest group scare tactics
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-krugman_16edi.State.Edition1.6e08be.html
INDUSTRY BUZZ The Year of Emotionally Driven Pesticide Issues
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/news/news.asp?ID=5554
Mold growth on the rise
http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/features/local_story_197212529.html
Toxins in humans go unrecorded
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=6c22d592-3357-4b99-9d31-e9eb3f55b50d&k=40023
Dangerous Lead Levels in Seemingly Innocent Garden Hoses
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/16/18435840.php
Doctors' leaders unite to rebut MMR fears
http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=1105352007
July 15, 2007
Mold, allergies expected to rise when rain leaves
http://newsok.com/article/3083216
July 14, 2007
E-Waste Hazards: Chinese gear recyclers absorb toxic chemicals
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070714/fob3.asp
City looks at supporting motion on toxic chemicals
http://www.abbynews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=38&cat=23&id=1026191&more=0
July 13, 2007
Cardboard dumplings on China's toxic menu
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/health/view/288005/1/.html
A Chinese Food and Drug Official Betrays His Cause, and Pays
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/13/business/worldbusiness/13corrupt.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
School district earmarks $8 million for mold cleanup
http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2007/07/13/news/2_mold_070713.txt
Toxic mold to cost Tokay millions
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070713/A_NEWS/707130322
Neuroscientist Comments On Stem Cell Study's Success In Helping Primates With Parkinson's
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070711001436.htm
Research conducted at Punjab University, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences has provided new information about pharmacology
http://www.newsrx.com/articles/625338.html
Fighting fatigue: Local woman, art show work to battle stigma of chronic fatigue syndrome
http://www.eagletribune.com/pulife/local_story_194093857?keyword=topstory
The Effect of Illness Accumulation on Quality of Life
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=31056
July 12, 2007
The poison in Molokai soil
http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/7712135139.asp
Air pollution holds risks for athletes who exercise outdoors
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/12/news/air.php
Researchers say tests for toxic chemicals in food should be updated
http://www.plentymag.com/news/2007/07/researchers_say_tests_for_toxi.php
Toxic pollutants 'in food chain'
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/toxic+pollutants+in+food+chain/598752
Bill Boyne: Concerned about pesticides, city OKs test on soccer field
http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=300353&z=12
Lead cases expected to quadruple
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070713/REPOSITORY/707130325/1037/NEWS97
Chemical screening raises new concerns - study
http://www.sfu.ca/pamr/print/media_releases/media_releases_archive/media_release07120701.html
New Class of Chemicals Accumulating in People, Land Animals
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=email_en&refer=conews&sid=a9c4Vhv7Ou8o
July 11, 2007
Vaccine mandate would only serve maker's interest
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_6346635?nclick_check=1
Eco-Friendly Hotels Strive for a Better Future
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=31986
Toxic Playground Cover-Up
http://www.thedailygreen.com/2007/07/11/toxic-playground-cover-up/3700/
Mold Must Go: 6 Things to Know
http://realtytimes.com/rtapages/20070711_moldmustgo.htm
New Eco-Friendly Lightbulbs May Pose Mercury Risk
http://www.kttc.com/News/index.php?ID=16621
Parents, Children Score Victory with Passage of Weldon Safe Vaccine Amendment House Committee Approves Measure to Remove Mercury from Children's Flu Shots
http://weldon.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=69213
Scientists Estimate That Pesticides are Reducing Crop Yields by ONE-THIRD
http://www.organic-center.org/science.hot.php?action=view&report_id=99
July 10, 2007
EU bans mercury in thermometers
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200707102020.htm
Who is telling the truth about MMR jabs and autism?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=467323&in_page_id=1774
July 9, 2007
Mass. Appeals Court Reaffirms Standard on Admissibility
http://www.harrismartin.com/pdfs/MOL-0707-06.pdf
US woman sues over fragrance toxicity
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=78032-fragrance-ban-toxicity
Live Chat with Martin L. Pall, PhD - July 6, 2007: Professor of Biochemistry Explains Mechanisms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia & Suggested Protocol
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm?id=8145&T=CFIDS_FM&B1=EM071107F
Are the Marriott Hotels "Truly Green and Environmentally Friendly to Indoor Air Quality"?
http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDetail&ID=17118
Scientists work to control indoor mold
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/80853.html
July 8, 2007
Chronic Fatigue: Clues In The Blood
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070706090020.htm
McBride Sues Over Perfume in the Workplace: Banning Fragrances & Cigarette Smoke to Improve Health
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=31679
Scientists foresee danger in a synthetic future
http://www.newstimeslive.com/news/story.php?id=1058679&source=big_barker
I told the truth all along, says doctor at heart of autism row
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2121522,00.html
Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/07/AR2007070701073_pf.html
New health fears over big surge in autism
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,330157327-102285,00.html
Brains interpret pain signals differently
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/sciencemedicine/story/727D5398374854CF8625731100112E61?OpenDocument
July 7, 2007
Mold spores lurked behind walls at Marshall School
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070707/A_NEWS/707070318/-1/A_NEWS
Mold Can Be An Invisible Danger After A Flood
http://presszoom.com/story_135636.html
Drugs, household chemicals are a risk 'we haven't fully begun to understand'
http://www.theolympian.com/news/story/156645.html
Chelation Therapy Shown to Reverse Free Radical Damage
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=31058
July 6, 2007
Mold is major health threat after flood
http://www.parsonssun.com/news/articles/mold070707.shtml
St. John's closure expected to impact ERs, delivery wards
http://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/news/2007/0706/Front_page/002.html
July 5, 2007
Common Environmental Chemicals In Diet Affect Fetal Ovarian Development
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070704144531.htm
Eau De Lawsuit: Woman Sues Over Scent
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/05/ap/strange/main3017287.shtml
Dog sniffs out mold problem in Western Pa.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_515796.html
Want to Be Healthy? Just Don't Get Sick!
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=31059
Scientists Say The Critical Period Determines Whether Kids Will Get Sick Later in Life
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=31057
July 4, 2007
Worker sues over co-worker's perfume
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070704/METRO01/707040355/1006&template=printart
July 3, 2007
Opting for organics
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070703/HEALTH/707030345
EPA releases list of endocrine-disrupter candidates
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/july/policy/nl_endocrine.html
July 2, 2007
Ontario warned of new chemicals in water
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070702.wontawater0702/BNStory/National/home
Judge Orders OSHA to Release Toxic Info
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TOXIC_WORKPLACES
Is Your Mattress Making You Sick?
http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/108278.aspx
Multiple chemical sensitivity: Fact or fiction?
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/features_julieshealthclub/2007/07/is-multiple-che.html
EPA Silent on Air Pollution Experts' Conflicts of Interest
http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/07/epa-silent-on-a.html
July 1, 2007
Pathogens & People: Internet helps spread delusion that Morgellons a disease
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/07_01-25/COL
Exposed! It may not be a 'real' illness, but symptoms are very real to people with a sensitivity to common chemicals
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northwest/chi-0701_chemical_jump_n_k_hjul01,1,7969247.column?coll=chi-newslocalnorthwest-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true
Web Sites Give Mold Removal Advice
http://www.cfnews13.com/FamilyAndHome/YourHome/2007/7/1/web_sites_give_mold_removal_advice.html
July 2007
Volatile Organic Compounds BackPage Primer - Environmental Building News
http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm?fileName=160720a.xml
Lemon-Fresh Ozone
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2007/115-7/forum.html#lemo
PM and Elevated Inflammation Markers: More Support for Air Pollution-Heart Disease Link
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2007/115-7/ss.html#pman
The WiFi Blues
http://www.townsendletter.com/July2007/wifi0707.htm
New Phthalate Link? DEHP Metabolites and Altered Thyroid Hormone Levels in Men
http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2007/115-7/ss.html#newp
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STING OPERATION: Officials and foggers bug out over West Nile Virus
http://www.rmchronicle.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1179&Itemid=26
Chemical Sensitivity: Alleviating the Acute Ailments
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=550151
Household chemicals causing "silent pandemic"
http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=6d2e01d3-5f3e-4061-80fe-f9405c4907cb
Jury awards teacher compensation for mold exposure
http://www.wmdt.com/wires/displaystory.asp?id=63913498
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