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This is our main research page. It will guide you to a variety of information on our site, including featured studies and compilations of some of the latest research. We are continually updating these pages with new information, so check back often.
Primary topics are indexed below. Simply click on the page link in blue to begin exploring...
The 5 Major Environmental Threats to Children:
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Selected Studies
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| This page highlights some important scientific studies related to children's health and the environment and offers links to more information.
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Autism and ASDs
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| This is an index to pages about autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) on our site. It includes an introduction, links to helpful resources, and a summary of clinicial research trials now underway. |
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Childhood Cancer and Disease
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Each year, about 12,500 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer. This page summarizes the resources and research on our site related to pediatric cancer and diseases, including leukemia, childhood arthritis and asthma. Browse the links to learn more about current trends and the latest research.
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Cell Phone Safety
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| Cell phone safety has been researched and debated for decades, with ties to cancer still hotly debated. Studies with humans have found cell phones can cause increased headaches related to longer call durations, as well as hotness and tingling around the ear. Other studies have found nerve cell damage and albumen leakage in mammalian brains from cell phones' microwave frequencies... |
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Coal Ash
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Coal ash is the waste
product of combustion in coal-fired power plants, which generate half of the
electricity in the U.S. Due in part to a 2008 spill in Tennessee that flooded
over 300 acres of land, severely damaging homes and property, the EPA is
currently considering whether coal ash should be regulated as hazardous waste.
A decision on the issue is expected in late 2009. Currently, coal ash is
recycled as fill for golf courses, and used in dozens of consumer products
including top soil and carpeting -- right where children crawl and play.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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| This page summarizes research on integrative oncology compiled by Dr. Lawrence Rosen, an expert in pediatric integrative medicine and advisor to The Deirdre Imus Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology®. |
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Cosmetics
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This page includes recent research and articles from various journals
with links via PubMed.gov, a service of the National Library of
Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Diet and Prevention
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| This page summarizes information on our site concerning diet and prevention. It includes links to stories on organic foods, Ms. Imus' cookbook, as well as recent articles and research from the National Library of Medicine. Topics are arranged in alphabetical order. |
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Eating Healthy
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| A healthy diet is important for maintaining a healthy immune system, and is especially important for growing children. The habits we learn as children often carry over into adulthood, so parents have a special responsibility in developing positive habits. This page offers links to content on our site concerning healthy eating, including the best-selling cookbook from Deirdre Imus. |
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Electromagnetic Radiation
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| Living in a developed society, we are exposed to a variety of
electromagnetic fields (EMF), radio frequency (RF) waves and microwaves
every day. What impact might a regular bath of electromagnetic
radiation (EMR) have on our living tissue over time? Cell phones,
in particular, have come under scrutiny because they direct microwave
power close to the head and are often kept close to the body. A number
of scientists are re-examining the larger issue. |
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Environmental Hazards
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Pollution in our environment can come from many directions, from the end of a smokestack to the end of a cigarette. This page indexes research on a variety of environmental hazards impacting children including pollutants in the air, water and soil. It includes research on dioxin and endocrine-disrupting chemicals as well as mercury and other heavy metals.
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Environmental Health Perspectives roundup
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| Environmental Health Perspectives is published monthly by the National Institutes of Health and covers a range of topics related to the impact of environmental factors on children's health and the public at large. |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Fact Sheets
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| According to the National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS), alcohol use during pregnancy is the
leading known preventable cause of mental retardation and birth defects in the United States. This page lists a series of Fact Sheets on the topic from NOFAS. |
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Indoor Air Quality
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| This page summarizes timely content on our site concerning indoor air quality, including research on IAQ and the workplace. |
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Pesticides and Farm Animal Production
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| What are the environmental health
impacts of farm animal production? Beyond animal wastes, are the tons
of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides applied on
farms. These exposures can pose special hazards, particularly to farm
workers and their families, with children and pregnant mothers at
greatest risk. |
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Hazard Glossary
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Our glossary offers an introduction to a variety of environmental hazards and toxins found in homes, schools and other places: air pollutants, alcohol during pregnancy, asbestos, bisphenol A (BPA), dioxin, drinking water contaminants, lead, mercury, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hyrdrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated bisphenylls (PCBs), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), phthalates, tobacco smoke, and triclosan. Also find links related to a glossary of environmental terms.and hazards related to fragrances, plastics and household chemicals.
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