Environmental Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
Starting Points
- TOXNET
- Databases on hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases
TOXLINE - TOXicology Literature OnLINE
Over three million references from the toxicology literature, including MEDLINE/PubMed, research in progress, and meeting abstracts.- Tox Town
- Interactive guide to potentially toxic substances and environmental health issues in everyday places
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TOXNET
- Search all TOXNET databases
- Select results from HSDB, TRI, TOXMAP, or Haz-Map (see below for descriptions)
HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicological data for over 5000 chemicals.Excerpts from published literature on:
- Human Health Effects and Emergency Medical Treatment
- Environmental Fate and Exposure
- Environmental and Occupational Standards and Regulations
- Ecotoxicology Studies
TRI - Toxics Release Inventory
Annual estimated releases for over 600 toxic chemicals by industrial facilities in the United States
TOXMAP
Geographic representation of TRI data with links to other TOXNET resources
Haz-Map
Links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms
ToxSeek
Meta-search and clustering engine for environmental health and toxicology information
Toxicology Tutorials
Three college level tutorials covering the principles of toxicology, toxicokinetics, and cellular toxicology.
Radiation Event Medical Management
Easy to follow algorithms for diagnosis and management of radiation contamination and exposure.
NLM Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Response (PDF, 5 KB)
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More NLM Resources for the Public and Students
Household Products DatabasePotential health effects of chemicals in 6000 common household products | |
MedlinePlusConsumer health resource containing links to authoritative information on over 700 health topics, including toxicology and environmental health |