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January 2008 |
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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 |
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This site is for informational purposes and is not intended to replace the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a licensed physician and no such claims are inferred. MCS America will not be responsible for misuse of this information or the misuse of any information provided by it’s member organizations. Articles, citations, links and information are not necessarily the opinion of MCS America and printing does not constitute MCS America’s endorsement.
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Healthy Hospitals: A Transformation
Health care establishments should be among the healthiest of environments. People who are ill go to hospitals for treatments, operations, and therapies with the hopes of getting well. Though hospitals are generally considered sterile environments, this might not be in the best interests of the environment or human health. Many hospitals do not use environmentally preferable purchasing policies, follow environmentally conscious waste management strategies, attempt to decrease the use of chemical pollutants, or promote the use of healthy foods. |
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Spotlight: Andrew Fasey and REACH
Would you share something about yourself and your background? |
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MCS Activist's Corner
This month, in conjunction with the article on pages 18, we have provided a letter to mail to state representatives to urge the banning of wood burning. This letter may be downloaded for use at: http://mcs-america.org/woodsmoke.doc. |
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Childhood Pesticide Exposure Leads to Functional Developmental Disorders
Organophosphate pesticides may lead to functional developmental abnormalities in the nation’s children! Organophosphates inhibit acetylcholinesterase by binding with cholinesterase at the neuromuscular junction. Lack of acetylcholinesterase is the result of organophosphate overexposure and organophosphate poisoning, which leads to chronic irreversible illness.
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Pesticides Reduce Sperm Count
If you want a child, researchers say to avoid using pesticides. Pesticides have contributed to semen reduction over the last few decades, and without enough semen, the chances of reproducing are slim.
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Mold Induced Neuropsychological Illness
Researchers at Texas Southern University say contamination of the indoor environment by toxigenic molds is directly related to adverse health effects. |
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Autism Correlated with Mercury
Parents want to know what is leading to the apparent increase in autism, and many across the country are blaming mercury from vaccines as the culprit for their children's autism. Doctors and medical organizations have denied there is a connection and continue to recommend, and even force, vaccinations that contain thimerosal. Thimerosal contains the neurotoxin mercury and doctors claim the dose is not high enough to cause any damage to health.
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Wood Smoke: The Other Cigarette
Many states are enacting legislation against secondhand tobacco smoke, but they continue to overlook recreational wood burning. Wood smoke, a big source of air pollution, is as deadly as vehicle exhaust and has many of the same toxicants as cigarette smoke.1,2,3 It is a major health hazard that often goes unrecognized, even by concerned environmentalists.
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Persons with Disabilities Should Be Treated With Respect
It is hard enough for many persons with disabilities to get the accommodations they are legally entitled to under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and even harder in many instances to get respect. As for persons suffering from painful chronic illnesses/disabilities, which cannot be seen (invisible disabilities), it can be quite a challenge.
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Sal’s Place
Life is going to shovel “dirt” on us, all kinds of “dirt”. When a chronic illness develops, the “dirt” may take on the form of insulting comments by well-meaning friends and family, loss of finances/dignity/credibility, and loneliness. This can be further compounded by the disbelief of others in the severity of the disability, feeling misunderstood, and experiencing sadness and anger over losses. Some may even experience persecution for seeking understanding and acceptance from society for disabilities. It is during these times that we must remember the donkey in the well. |
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MCS 2007: The Year in Review
It was a busy year of activism in the multiple chemical sensitivity community. Much progress was made in the awareness arena. Let's review a few things that happened this year: |
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Community News
Katrina FEMA Trailers Tested For Dangerous Chemical
Merck Agrees to $20 Million Chemical Spill Settlement
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Featured Research Studies
Genetic evaluation of the serotonergic system in chronic fatigue syndrome. |