Preface -- pt. I. Understanding the health effects of environmental hazards -- 1. Your environment and your health -- 2. Health risk assessment : determining whether environmental substances pose a risk to human health -- 3. Environmental hazards for children -- 4. Environmental hazards for pregnant women -- 5. Environmental hazards for the elderly -- 6. Racial disparities in exposure to environmental hazards.
pt. II. Health concerns and their environmental triggers -- 7. Human health problems with environmental causes -- 8. Chemical sensitivity (multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome) -- 9. Cancer and environmental concerns -- section 9.1. Environmental causes of cancer -- section 9.2. Carcinogens -- section 9.3. Cancer clusters -- 10. Respiratory problems with environmental triggers -- section 10.1. Asthma and air pollution -- section 10.2. Airborne allergies -- section 10.3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) -- 11. Viruses spread through hazards in the environment -- section 11.1. Avian influenza (bird flue) -- section 11.2. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) -- section 11.3. West Nile virus -- 12. Reproductive issues and the environment -- section 12.1. Fertility -- section 12.2. Fetal exposures can lead to adult diseases -- section 12.3. Endocrine disruptors and reproductive disorders -- 13. The link between autism and the environment -- section 13.1. Research on potential environmental causes of autism -- section 13.2. Vaccinations, thimerosal, and autism.
pt. III. Outdoor environmental hazards : air, water, and soil -- 14. Air pollution -- section 14.1. Ozone (smog) -- section 14.2. Particle pollution -- section 14.3. Acid rain -- 15. Climate change and extreme heat -- 16. Noise pollution -- 17. Ultraviolet (UV) light -- 18. Drinking water -- section 18.1. Drinking water hazards -- section 18.2. Lead in drinking water -- section 18.3. Household wells -- section 18.4. Fluoride -- section 18.5. Chlorination and water disinfection byproducts -- section 18.6. Bottled water -- 19. Swimming water -- 20. Harmful algae blooms (red tides) -- 21. Soil contamination -- section 21.1. Pesticides -- section 21.2. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) as pollutants -- section 21.3. Effects of industrial agriculture -- section 21.4. Landfills -- 22. Bioterrorism and Chemical emergencies.
pt. IV. Household and indoor hazards -- 23. The importance of indoor air quality -- 24. Harmful agents in indoor air -- section 24.1. Biological contaminants -- section 24.2. Carbon monoxide -- section 24.3. Combustion pollutants -- section 24.4. Flame retardants (polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs) -- section 24.5. Formaldehyde -- section 24.6. Household chemicals -- section 24.7. Pesticides -- section 24.8. Radon -- section 24.9. Secondhand smoke -- 25. Mold -- 26. Asbestos -- 27. Lead paint -- 28. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) -- 29. Radiation exposure from microwaves and cell phones -- 30. Electric and magnetic field (EMF) exposure.
pt. V. Foodborne hazards -- 31. Food safety -- section 31.1. Food safety regulations -- section 31.2. Irradiated foods -- 32. Food allergies and intolerance -- 33. Common chemical contaminants in the food supply -- section 33.1. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) -- section 33.2. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) -- section 33.3. Dioxins (Furan) -- 34. Contaminants in fish and shellfish -- section 34.1. Mercury and PCBs -- section 34.2. Shellfish-associated toxins -- section 34.3. Imported shrimp and your health -- section 34.4. How the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates imported seafood -- 35. Antibiotics and hormones in diary and meat -- section 35.1. Antibiotics -- section 35.2. Recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) -- 36. Food additives -- 37. Foodborne illnesses -- section 37.1. Introduction to foodborne illnesses -- section 37.2. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) -- section 37.3. Campylobacter -- section 37.4. Escherichia coli -- section 37.5. Salmonella -- section 37.6. Listeria -- section 37.7. Shigella -- section 37.8. Botulism -- section 37.9. Staphylococcus -- 38. Foodborne viruses -- section 38.1. Hepatitis A -- section 38.2. Noroviruses -- 39. Acrylamide from high-temperature cooking -- 40. Aflatoxins -- 41. Perchlorate -- 42. Consumer beverages -- section 42.1. Benzene in commercial beverages -- section 42.2. Unpasteurized juice -- 43. Technologically alternated foods -- section 43.1. FDA regulations on genetically engineered foods -- section 43.2. Cloned meat and diary -- section 43.3. Nanoparticles in food.
pt. VI. Consumer products and medical hazards -- 44. Teflon (perfluorochemicals, or PFCs) -- 45. Insect repellent -- 46. Antibacterial soap (Triclosan) -- 47. Plastics -- section 47.1. Bisphenol A -- section 47.2. Phthalates and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) -- 48. Contaminants in consumer products -- section 48.1. An action plan for import safety -- section 48.2. Health concerns over U.S. imports of Chinese products -- section 48.3. Melamine -- 49. Fragrance additives -- 50. Beauty products -- section 50.1. Cosmetics -- section 50.2. Sunscreen -- 51. X-rays.
pt. VII. Additional help and information -- 52. Glossary of terms related to environmental health -- 53. Directory of environmental health organizations and resources -- Index.
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