Environmental Health Topics

Conditions & Diseases

These topics are common diseases and conditions that evidence shows may be strongly linked to environmental exposures.

• Asthma
• Autism
• Breast Cancer
• Cancer
• Lung Disease
• Lupus
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Reproductive Health

Environmental Agents

These topics are chemicals or factors in the environment to which humans are exposed that may cause adverse health effects.

• Dioxins
• Electric & Magnetic Fields
• Endocrine Disruptors
• Lead
• Mercury
• Mold
• Ozone
• Pesticides

Environmental Science Basics

These topics explain areas of study, research approaches, and biological processes that are integral to environmental health sciences.

• Biomarkers
• Gene-Environment Interaction

Exposure Routes

These are ways in which people may be exposed to hazardous environmental agents.

• Air Pollution
• Hazardous Material/Waste
• Water Pollution

Population Research

These topics are areas of research on populations who may be particularly exposed or susceptible to the effects of environmental exposures.

• Agricultural Health
• Children’s Health
• Emergency Response
• Occupational Health
• Women’s Health

National Toxicology Program (NTP) Information

• NTP Fact Sheets (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/factsheet)
• NTP Report on Carcinogens (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/roc)

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