CURRENT NEWS ARTICLES FOR THE MONTH OF October 2007

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October 31, 2007

Letters to Home & Garden: Toxic fire retardants still in use today

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2007/10/31/HOL7T076N.DTL&type=politics

Still too many toxic substances in laptops, says Greenpeace
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/31/227846/still-too-many-toxic-substances-in-laptops-says-greenpeace.htm

Fibromyalgia Genesis May Mirror Neuronal Miscommunication
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/GeneralRheumatology/tb/7172

Thousands show signs of lead exposure:  Children should have screening by physician
http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071031/NEWS01/710310348/1002

Government: Vaccines threaten up to 44,000 soldiers
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58419

Chinese Chemicals Flow Unchecked to Market
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/world/asia/31chemical.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print

'Endocrine disruptor' won't be on label
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-10-30-endocrine-main_N.htm

Sniffing Out Mold
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21554342/

Children Would Need Different Medical Care In Wake Of Dirty Bomb

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071030140302.htm

October 30, 2007

Chemical Used in Household Plastics Sparks Concerns

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec07/bottle_10-30.html

Toxic Trade Exposes More and More Americans to Deadly Products, Report Says
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-30-2007/0004693649&EDATE=

The Mercury Connection
http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/oct/28/the_mercury_connectionwe_know_mercury_ta20361/

A Patients Right to Know: 'Silver Fillings' are 50% Mercury
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-30-2007/0004693784&EDATE=

EPA ignores scientists, OKs toxic chemical
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20071030&Category=OPINION02&ArtNo=710300337&SectionCat=OPINION21&Template=printart

10,000 toxic chemicals need to be retested for human safety, warn scientists
http://www.newstarget.com/022182.html

Doctor's methods bring complaint:  He calls medical board's charges 'totally bogus'
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/102907dnmetdrrea.36c57af.html

October 29, 2007

Coal, power and poison

http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/oct/29/coal_power_and_poison/

Survey: Europeans More 'Green' than Americans
http://www.livescience.com/environment/071029-green-europeans.html

Toxic chemical triclosan commonly found in anti-bacterial soaps, toothpaste products
http://www.newstarget.com/022178.html

Illinois toddler had 13 times the safe lead level
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-10-28-lead-illinois_N.htm

UC wins $1.6M in environmental health research grants
http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2007/10/29/daily7.html

Ex-tenants say mold caused ailments, death
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/67141.php

October 28, 2007

Keeping toxics out of consumer goods

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/28/ED8GT1N1A.DTL&hw=John+Balmes&sn=001&sc=1000

Advancing a mold theory on depression
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-mold_re_10-28oct28,1,518780.story

Lawsuit trial set nearly 7 years after filing
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071028/LOCAL/710280456

For Many Kids, Lead Threat is Right in Their Own Homes
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-10-28-lead-cover_N.htm

Ban on leaded petrol 'has cut crime rates around the world'
http://environment.independent.co.uk/green_living/article3104678.ece

Official: organic really is better
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article2753446.ece

Study finished on rare disease linked to nearby waste dump
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07301/828849-113.stm

Germ-fighting clothes are Purell for the fashionista
http://newsletters.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/5110/19101/6864/0/

Time for city to get the lead out
http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e4686ecf356a760e

Parents Raising Concerns Over Synthetic Turf
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/28turfwe.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print

October 27, 2007

Tests reveal high chemical levels in kids' bodies

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/10/22/body.burden/index.html?iref=newssearch

 

The trail of a buttery flavor: sick workers, lawsuits
http://newsletters.environmentalhealthnews.org/t/5110/19101/6865/0/

Mercury Threat to Babies: How the Post Got It Wrong - and Refuses to Make It Right
http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/C_hildren_amp_W_omen_33/102710302007_Mercury_Threat_to_Babies.shtml

KCI traffic controllers criticize FAA mold removal
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/333633.html

Moon to spend $82000 on mold problem
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18961611&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Ingraham Hall mold controlled, university health officials say
http://www.dailycardinal.com/article/907

Lawmaker wants soil tests at former school
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20071027/NEWS/710270373

October 26, 2007

Ban on herbicide unlikely
http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/ban-on-herbicide-unlikely/2007/10/25/1192941243059.html

Mold in Leslie Hall
http://media.www.omnibusonline.com/media/storage/paper193/news/2007/10/26/News/Mold-In.Leslie.Hall.Causes-3058247.shtml

October 25, 2007

Liability, health questions loom as Calif moth spraying resumes

http://www.sfchroniclemarketplace.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2007/10/24/state/n173558D65.DTL&type=printable

California air regulators adopt new global warming standards
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Global_Warming_Regulations_312720C.shtml

Study: Household air fresheners may be harmful
http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1193302255268800.xml&coll=1

Pollution Could Delay Olympic Events
http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/14422363/detail.html

Governor Schwarzenegger Backs Aerial Biochemical Spraying That Harms Children
http://www.newstarget.com/022158.html

I'll Have My Cosmetics With a Side of Infertility, Please
http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/66074/?page=entire

Study: Household air fresheners may be harmful
http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1193302255268800.xml&coll=1

Another FAA Facility Affected By Mold

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=3447acfe-109e-464b-9a99-7153cd0d90eb

Districts Work To Prevent Mold In Classrooms

http://wcco.com/local/classroom.mold.modular.2.411827.html

Mold? Rats? Yikes! Tear the Place Down!
http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2007-10-25/news/mold-rats-yikes-tear-the-place-down/

Mold causing police department headache
http://www.kswo.com/Global/story.asp?S=7261402

New apartment tenants struggle with soggy mold
http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2007/10/24/news/community/5aaa02_tenants.txt

October 24, 2007

Air-quality crusader
http://news.guelphmercury.com/article/253713


What's in furniture? It's enough to make you sick.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/10/24/HO3FSCHLN.DTL&type=printable

 

Consumer group claims cleansers harm health
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/10/24/2003384511

State pest-control director fired:  3 members of commission resign in protest

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1024pestcommission1024.html

Attack of hives led to an organic path

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/23/1192941065147.html

Decision Expected On Moldy Firehouse's Future

http://www.wyff4.com/news/14397194/detail.html

Early results look promising for fire station mold
http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20071023/NEWS/71023015

Agency's building mold updates on Web
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/448274.html

Potential mold forces St. Francis Elementary School to close ...
http://abcnewspapers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=745&Itemid=1

Seller sued after Lakeland home filled with mold
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S232873.shtml?cat=1&v=1

Mold hits 2 more campus facilities
http://badgerherald.com/news/2007/10/22/mold_hits_2_more_cam.php

OTTAWA: Lingering Concerns Woman says mold from flood making her
ill
http://mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=346860

Coah gives Bridgewater more time on mold plan

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2007/10/the_state_has_extended_todays.html

Mold is found in trailer housing kindergarten

http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1193033719249010.xml&coll=3

Possible Mold Problem at Health Care Facility
http://www.wtvynews4.com/home/headlines/10751421.html

Districts Work To Prevent Mold In Classrooms

http://wcco.com/local/local_story_296192851.html

Potential mold problem forces school to abandon classrooms
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=268032

October 23, 2007

Dying for straight hair
http://www.styledash.com/2007/10/23/dying-for-straight-hair

 

The radiation poisoning of America:  Microwaves found to have same effects as gamma waves.
http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewNote7.cfm?REF=145

Officials warn of Eramet emissions
http://www.mariettatimes.com/news/story/new1211_1023200785343.asp

Some Cal State students look to ban perfume on campus
http://www.dailytitan.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=911838d5-14d0-4567-9b36-7cba78ba8a10

Smouldering dangers haunt firefighters
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/smouldering-dangers-haunt-firefighters/2007/10/22/1192940986364.html

October 22, 2007

Gov. orders resumption of disputed apple moth pesticide spraying
http://www.montereyherald.com/state/ci_7246471?nclick_check=1

Division on danger in our playgrounds
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/21/1192940905064.html

Synthetic turf: Saving grace or harmful place?  Health risks could come along with new fields
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173353202214&path=!news

For our small fry the hazards are so much greater
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/for-our-small-fry-the-hazards-are-so-much-greater/2007/10/21/1192940905067.html

Name your poison - you'll find it's legal
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/21/1192940905013.html

Lloyd's preparing for personal injury related to cell phone use
http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=75336&issue=10222007

Consumer groups join forces to reverse pasteurization ruling for raw almonds

http://www.newstarget.com/022146.html

Office printers emit hazardous particles: CBC special report

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/10/22/printer-study.html

Beware lead, chemicals in Halloween costumes
http://www.komotv.com/news/10731686.html

Gadget recycling boosts dioxins in mothers' milk
http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn12816-gadget-recycling-boosts-toxins-in-mothers-milk.html

Tests reveal high chemical levels in kids' bodies
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/10/22/body.burden/index.html

Weighing pollution against prosperity

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/national/stories/DN-toxictown_22tex.ART.State.Edition1.42697ef.html

Taking out the toxins:  A review of European pesticide legislation
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/katharine_hamnett/2007/10/taking_out_the_toxins.html

Removing Mercury From the Body - Are You Being Poisoned?
http://rinf.com/alt-news/breaking-news/removing-mercury-from-the-body-are-you-being-poisoned/1531/

October 21, 2007

N.H. home a study of ways to fight mold
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/real_estate/20071021_Breaking_the_mold.html

Company helps fight 'sick-air'
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/other/sfl-flspsickboatnboct21,0,404021.story

Air crews worried about toxic fumes
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=77942&fm=newsmain,narts

Tracking kids and dirty air
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/445116.html

Governor orders moth spray ingredients released
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/October/21/local/stories/01local.htm

Pilots protest over 'noxious' air
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7053925.stm

Air sickness
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/20/1192301100075.html

October 20, 2007

UK's most toxic job
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/10/21/cnnda121.xml

October 19, 2007


Bangladesh Infants Are Underweight Due To Arsenic Contamination
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008886505

8 More Deaths Caused by Gardasil Bringing Total Number To 11
http://www.newstarget.com/022140.html

Sprays that take your breath away!

http://www.destinationsante.com/en_depeche.php?id_rubrique=142&id_article=23233&cat=1

October 18, 2007

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Calls for Lead to Be Removed from Lipstick
http://prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-18-2007/0004685275&EDATE=

CDC finds mold at Houston school with air quality concerns
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5227235.html

Pesticide spurs free speech flap
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-pesticide18oct18,0,1019080.story

October 17, 2007

Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals
http://www.bostonnow.com/blogs/lilah50/2007/10/17/alternatives-to-toxic-chemicals

Toxic Town Lures Industry While Residents Wheeze
http://www.cnbc.com/id/21348156/

Toxic Town Lures Industry While Residents Wheeze
http://www.cnbc.com/id/21348156/

Wi-Fi, the death of us all
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/g/a/2007/10/17/notes101707.DTL&type=printable

Bringing the "Green" home

http://www.mtulode.com/article.php?articleId=914

October 16, 2007

Damages blow to lung victims

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/health/s/1020294_damages_blow_to_lung_victims

No criminal charges over Teflon chemical
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/BUSINESS/710160337/1003/rss01

 

Attorney to Explore Mold Concerns at Fla. Federal Courthouse
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1192439007260

Lipstick a health hazard?
http://www.timesnow.tv/NewsDtls.aspx?NewsID=3542

You can avoid mercury in vaccines
http://www.kentucky.com/147/story/204021.html

A nationwide toxic toy ban likely to follow state lead
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/10/16/MNT0SQDJV.DTL&type=printable

Genetically Engineered Plants Eat Toxic Waste
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-10-16-voa78.cfm

Apple Could Face Lawsuit Over 'Toxic' iPhone Report
http://www.abcnews.go.com/print?id=3736524

Mutants or saviors? Rabbit genes create trees that eat poisons

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/335572_transgenic16.html?source=mypi

Scientists: Environment may factor into cancer mystery
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/NEWS04/710160361/1321/NEWS

Doctor urges caution on fake turf
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.turf7oct16,0,2479037.story?coll=stam-news-local-headlines

October 15, 2007

Mobiles give you brain cancer?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/15/mobile_cancer_kewney/

Why A Green Schools' Movement?
http://allafrica.com/stories/printable/200710152082.html

Alarm raised in Santa Cruz over spraying for voracious moth
http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_7181856?nclick_check=1

Mysterious seal deaths linked to chems
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071015/NEWS/710150327

Mothers' smoking is to blame for up to 90% of cot deaths

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/womenfamily.html?in_article_id=487588&in_page_id=1799

October 14, 2007

Schwarzenegger signs toxic toy bill, dozens others

http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Schwarzenegger_Bill_Signings_311177C.shtml

October 13, 2007

Household sprays 'linked to one in seven cases of asthma'
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article2648666.ece

October 12, 2007

Health: Spray Cleaners And Asthma
http://cbs3.com/health/Health.Asthma.Spray.2.342906.html

Warehouse poses toxic hazard
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/10_12-32/TOP

FDA to Look Into Claim of Toxic Lipstick
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8GGBXT3u4M0XwVKOpBAL5Jui82wD8S7VCDG0

Infant Cold Medications Pulled From Drugstores

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/11/AR2007101100853.html?hpid=topnews

Verizon cell antenna plan draws fire

http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_7155932

 

Study links household cleaning sprays to asthma

http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=28504


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


A possible explanation for increased incidence of Autism, Obesity and Diabetes

http://highline.townnews.com/articles/2007/10/11/news/news4.txt

Final arguments start in Dole pesticide case
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/oct/11/final-arguments-start-in-dole-pesticide-case/

UW building's mold sickens workers, students

http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/topstories/250633

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&cset=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_raise_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&uStory_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 Knell for Lobsters On Long Island Sound:  Warming, Pesticides Offered as Culprits in Die-Off

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/06/AR2007100601341_pf.html

 

A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/national/usstatesterritoriesandpossessions/massachusetts/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/RV3PS6HU7.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

 

October 2007

Housework 'can cause asthma'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7041182.stm

 

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Are Boys An Endangered Species?
http://health.msn.com/pregnancykids/pregnancy/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100171768

 

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