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Each year there are about 30 deaths and 450 injuries because of carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of portable camping heaters, lanterns, or stoves inside tents, campers, and vehicles. Follow thes... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This page provides answers to questions about carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. The page includes information on how many people are unintentionally poisoned by CO, what th... Details >
This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the National Poison Prevention Week.... Details >
Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. Lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizur... Details >
This page welcomes to the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLC), established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to bring together health and housing pro... Details >
Although pesticides can be beneficial to society, they can be dangerous if used carelessly or if they are not stored properly and out of the reach of children. This document provides recommendations f... Details >
Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA
This brochure lists the DO’s and DON’Ts of carbon monoxide. Fetuses, infants, elderly people, and people with anemia or with a history of heart or respiratory disease can be especially susceptible to ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Advice for parents and caregivers about steps they can take to protect children's environmental health. The topics addressed include indoor air pollution, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide poising, sun ... Details >
Office of Children’s Health Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency