CURRENT NEWS ARTICLES FOR THE MONTH OF September 2007
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September 26, 2007
Potential hazards spur Walgreens to pull air fresheners
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1448469.html
Lunchbox supplier nixed lead warnings
If the bags had been labeled, officials say, state would have tossed them.
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/399513.html
Formulating environmentally friendly flame retardants
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/sept/tech/kb_flameretard.html
September 25, 2007
Protecting Americans through Better Chemical Exposure Monitoring
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1030467a1758237785257361005818dc?OpenDocument
Tyson foods drops antibiotics from its chicken meat products
http://www.newstarget.com/022062.html
How to Use Nutrition to Eliminate IBS and Treat Asthma, Allergies
http://www.newstarget.com/022061.html
EPA to Approve New Fumigant for Crops
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ix6b5Jx_SgzxVp5BBqmw4fOMDppg
September 24, 2007
How "Fresh" Is Air Freshener?
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1664954,00.html
Exposure to the invisible cloud of energy called electrosmog is rising
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/23/business/wirelessbox.php
Smog vs. breath
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20070924_Smog_vs__breath.html
September 23, 2007
Sick of it all
http://www.itp.net/news/500795-sick-of-it-all
5 Things to Know... about mold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-5thingssep23,1,4406239.story?ctrack=1&cset=true\\
Why Stuff Stinks: Secret Sniffed Out
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070923/sc_livescience/whystuffstinkssecretsniffedout
Cloud of worry gathers over wireless health risks
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/23/news/wireless24.php
September 22, 2007
Potentially Harmful Chemical Found in Some Air Fresheners
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7111013&nav=menu35_2
Smells like teen spirit: TVHS looks to regulate student scents
http://www.reformer.com/headlines/ci_6968095
September 21, 2007
Coercion as a Cure?
http://www.meactionuk.org.uk/COERCION_AS_CURE.htm
September 20, 2007
Oxygen Therapy Benefits Children With Autism
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=7107957
Link between sick pilots and neurotoxin denied
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2007/September/20090701.asp
Toxic fumes forced evacuation of a city office building
http://www.abc.net.au/newcastle/stories/s2038647.htm?backyard
House Passes Bill Giving More Power to the F.D.A.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/washington/20fda.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print
September 19, 2007
Toxic for tots
http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2007/09/19/toxic-for-tots.
Durban inferno: residents flee
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=14&art_id=vn20070919093113427C968225
September 18, 2007
Hillary Proposes Universal Healthcare Plan
http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=124&a=23070
Restricting pesticides could greatly reduce suicide rates worldwide
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=30012
An Autism Mother Rages: Oprah Winfrey's Historic Autism Program
http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/20070919/cm_huffpost/064944
Living near power lines raises cancer risk
http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/Non-f_ood_Things_27/091810342007_Living_near_power_lines_raises_cancer_risk.shtml
New Tampon May Cut Toxic Shock Risk
Fiber Finish Reduces Production Of Disease-Causing Toxin, Researchers Say
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/18/health/webmd/main3272324.shtml
EPA official says mold at HISD school cause for concern
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/5142952.html
Getting the lead out: Poisonous material still showing up in toys, other products
http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/LIFE03/709180366/1004/LIFE
Alternative Medicines - Mercury and human health
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=37980
September 17, 2007
Soldier faces threats from military after refusing anthrax vaccine
http://rawstory.com//news/2007/Soldier_faces_threats_from_military_after_0917.html
A toxic well, a life changed
http://www.startribune.com/10237/story/1428996.html
Pesticide blamed for 'health disaster' in French Caribbean
http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Pesticide_blamed_for_health_disaster_in_French_Caribbean_999.html
DNA test hope over damages claims: Scientists say a new DNA test may help prove if people have had their health damaged by exposure to chemicals.
http://www.cytokineinstitute.com/msds1.htm
Scientists do the numbers
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-epidemiology17sep17,0,5245567,full.story?coll=la-home-middlerightphp
Popcorn fumes linked to disease
http://www.gwhatchet.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=c8bfd8a9-03f5-461e-9782-d48fbcc3aa31
September 16, 2007
Detroit Metro Tower Controllers Sue Over Toxic Black Mold
http://www.charterx.com/resources/article.aspx?id=2949
A kick-started life
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070916/LIFESTYLE/709160313/1004/LIFESTYLE
House's mold seen as hazard
http://www.masslive.com/metrowest/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-11/1189844919284900.xml&coll=1
Effectiveness of drugs 'overstated because of biased testing'
http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article2964464.ece
Pesticides can 'double' the risk of asthma
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=482150&in_page_id=1770
September 15, 2007
Students: Mold At School Made Us Sick
http://www.click2houston.com/news/14121573/detail.html
Prefab in-law cottage, 700 square feet, is all green
http://www.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_6903245?nclick_check=1
Environmental illnesses: stepping up the fight
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/letters/story.html?id=c496f7f0-fc84-42a0-b939-3eccf2a8a57b
More bad news on the dangers of using cellphones
http://www.itwire.com/content/view/14455/127/1/0/
Don't Bite the Dust
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070915/food.asp
Study of epigenetics seeks to control genes' functions
http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/277128.html
September 14, 2007
San Francisco to Offer Care for Uninsured Adults
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/14health.html?ei=5040&en=afdf44c46a4773e9&ex=1190433600&partner=MOREOVERNEWS&pagewanted=print
Is Mystery Mold to Blame for Student Sickness?
http://elm.washcoll.edu/past/079/02/myst.php
UNSW has delivered a final blow to the theory that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is driven by the body's immune system
http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/pad/articles/2007/sep/chronic_fatigue.html
Truly green grass: As environmental advocates try to mow down those chemicals, some lawn lovers are edging toward the organic.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20070914_Truly_green_grass.html
September 13, 2007
Grass-roots uprising: Health, environmental issues slow dash to build artificial playing fields
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/09/13/grass_roots_uprising?mode=PF
Apartment resident diagnosed with toxic mold exposure
http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7066910&nav=menu107_2
Mayor backs call for non-toxic spray
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3748409&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=
Are Your Clothes Becoming Intolerable?
http://46591.blogspot.com/2007/09/are-your-clothes-becoming-intolerable.html
September 12, 2007
Environment Committee votes for tougher rules on pesticides
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/064-10235-254-09-37-911-20070910IPR10219-11-09-2007-2007-false/default_en.htm
Are people's PBDE uptake patterns changing?
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/sept/science/kb_pbde.html
Curing lead poisoning a daunting undertaking
http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070912/Lives/709120480/1047/Lives
Man-made chemicals blamed as many more girls than boys are born in Arctic
http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,330722948-110592,00.html
September 11, 2007
Mold Linked To Asthma
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070905103015.htm
Green Cleaning: Easy and Natural Ways to Clean and Freshen Your Home
http://lifelearningtoday.com/2007/09/11/green-cleaning-easy-and-natural-ways-to-clean-and-freshen-your-home/
September 10, 2007
Plastic may not be so fantastic for kids: There's growing unease among parents and experts about the potential effects of plastic chemicals on the young.
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-plastics10sep10,0,1321288.column?page=3
Housecleaning goes 'green' with simple products
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/health/s_526517.html
Plastic may not be so fantastic for kids: There's growing unease among parents and experts about the potential effects of plastic chemicals on the young.
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-plastics10sep10,0,1321288.column?page=3
Crossing The Line Between Tired And Fatigued
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070905174816.htm
Keep Monsanto Out of Our Milk
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/09/10/3727/
Ontario's political leaders swimming with toxic chemicals, tests show
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5h0ZjzrQbGU0ePiP904Dbu8D4weJQ
Plastic may not be so fantastic for kids: There's growing unease among parents and experts about the potential effects of plastic chemicals on the young.
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-plastics10sep10,0,6749426,full.column
Report: Plastic products may contain toxic chemicals
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/10/content_6694059.htm
September 9, 2007
Toxic gas escapes through legal loophole
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/toxic-gas-escapes-through-loophole/2007/09/08/1188783558427.html
Germany warns citizens to avoid using Wi-Fi
http://newsletters.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/3781/19101/5212/0/
Hold the Line: The Debate Over the Health Effects of Wireless
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/06/AR2007090602457.html
September 8, 2007
Chemical testing reveals party leaders' toxic relationship
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070908.TOXIC08/TPStory/?query=Mittelstaedt
September 6, 2007
Choke On It: North Texas gets schooled on the nasty politics of dirty air
http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-09-06/news/choke-on-it/full
Packing on the compounds: Exposure to common chemicals may predispose some people to obesity
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/health/20070906-9999-lz1c06obese.html
Top 20 things that are more dangerous to children than lead paint
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=37013
House Supports Green Chemistry
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/85/i37/8537notw2.html
Unlocking healthy soil with non-toxic weed control
http://www.telluridegateway.com/articles/2007/09/07/news/news08.txt
Study: Mold linked to asthma
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Health/2007/09/06/study_mold_linked_to_asthma/4676/
Eliminating colours, additives could help hyperactive kids, says FSA
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?n=79529&m=2FLG906&idP=1&c=lnwjvmouqnsxszf&idcat=0
12-year-old asthma sufferer pleads for cleaner air: Girl puts a human face on a long, technical meeting over ozone levels
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5109483.html
September 5, 2007
Air Quality In Airplanes: Blame Ozone And Natural Oils On Skin
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070905140105.htm
Swimming in chlorine byproducts
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2007/sept/science/nl_swim.html
NJ school, closed due to toxic pesticides, reopens Tuesday
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=our_schools&id=5636958
St. Charles East High mold lawsuit dismissed
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=31437&src=5
Doctor Links a Man's Illness to a Microwave Popcorn Habit
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/05/us/05popcorn.html
September 4, 2007
Scientists Lend Expertise to Green Chemistry Initiative
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070904006182&newsLang=en
Riding In Cars With Smokers: Secondhand Smoke Concentrations Problematic
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070830102608.htm
Child's parents struggle with their child's poisoning
http://www.dothaneagle.com/content/gulfcoasteast/dea/lifestyle.apx.-content-articles-DEA-2007-09-04-0008.html
Mysteries of autoimmune diseases unravel
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-09-03-autoimmune-advances_N.htm
Results of the Mattress-Wrapping Campaign
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0709/S00011.htm
Concern rises over effects of parabens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-0904_health_parabens_r_qsep04,1,3858838.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
'We are poisoning ourselves': More people struggle with chemical sensitivity; some doctors skeptical
http://www.dailytribune.com/stories/090407/loc_20070904001.shtml
September 3, 2007
Probe of NIEHS Head Broadens
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/85/i36/8536notw4.html
Hay fever season likely to peak this week
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/540004,CST-NWS-sneeze03.article
Gulf War veteran believes illness related to anthrax vaccine
http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9002821
September 2, 2007
Aluminum In Breast Tissue: A Possible Factor In The Cause Of Breast Cancer
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070831210302.htm
Biosensors To Probe The Metals Menace
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070829102041.htm
Small town neighbors say railroad tie plant caused their cancer
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5102522.html
Organic perfume creator growing at her own pace
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/September/02/biz/stories/01biz.htm
7 Custodians Sickened While Cleaning School
http://www.click2houston.com/news/14031333/detail.html
Chemical sensitivity traps victims in their own bodies
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/090207/loc_20070902153.shtml
September 1, 2007
Invisible Afflictions
http://www.lenconnect.com/articles/2007/09/02/news/news01.txt
Sask. sufferer pleased disability now recognized
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=376eb475-029f-4739-984d-bdc8587c908d
September 2007
A Shot in the Dark
http://www.energytimes.com/feature/shotinthedark.asp
No Date
A Preemptive Strike Against Toxic Chemicals
http://www.thedailygreen.com/2007/09/04/a-preemptive-strike-against-toxic-chemicals/6146/
Black Toxic Mold Deadly to Animals, Study Says
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/368546/black_toxic_mold_deadly_to_animals.html
Researchers Develop New Test for Contaminated Water and Air
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/366604/researches_develop_new_test_for_contaminated.html
EPA's goal: Clear the air of toxic emissions
http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=72872&r=0
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