Indoor Air Quality Publications
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/
This EPA-sponsored site is home to a number of indoor air quality articles and fact sheets for use by homeowners and commercial building owners and managers.
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Asthma Research at NIEHS
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/airborne/home.htm
This NIEHS-sponsored site provides information on current institute research, allergy prevention strategies, and other resources for those suffering from asthma and allergies. 107N6
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NTP Rodent Historical Control Information:
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/docs/ntp_hcrs.html
Tumor incidences and growth and survival curves for control animals from the NTP's two-year carcinogenesis studies are summarized by species, sex, route of administration, and vehicle. The data represent two rodent species: Fischer 344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice.
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Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction chemical status table:
http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/CERHRchems/index.html
The Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction chemical status table provides a listing of chemicals nominated for review by CERHR for potential adverse reproductive and/or developmental health effects. The table provides information on the nominated chemical's progress through the CERHR selection process. The appearance of a chemical in the table does not connote that it is a toxicant; rather, the chemical has been suggested for review or is in the process of being reviewed.
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American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
With over 3,000 branches across the United States, the society provides accurate, up-to-date cancer information.
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Stachybotrys Home Page
http://gcrc.meds.cwru.edu/stachy/default.htm
This site, maintained by Case Western Reserve University, provides public information on the fungus Stachybotrys atra , explains how it affects humans, and advises parents and health professionals on how to deal with outbreaks.
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Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/
This division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture develops and coordinates nutrition policy within the department and evaluates the nutrient content of the nations food supply.
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CureSearch
http://www.curesearch.org/
Sponsored by the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, this research consortium is devoted to developing new treatments and cures for cancer in children and young adults.
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Childrens Environmental Health Network
http://www.cehn.org
This multidisciplinary projects seeks, through education, research, and policy reform, to promote a healthy environment for children and fetuses.
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Childrens Health Environmental Coalition Network
http://checnet.org/
This grassroots coalition allows parents, teachers, community leaders, and other concerned citizens to learn more about childrens environmental health threats.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Childrens Health Programs
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/child/
These programs seek to educate policy makers and the public on the unique health threats posed to children living near hazardous waste sites.
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National Center for Environmental Health
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ncehhome.htm
This center of the Department of Health and Human Services focuses on environmental public health, paying special attention to programs that benefit children and other populations that are frequently overlooked by public health measures.
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National Childhood Cancer Foundation
http://www.nccf.org/
This nonprofit organization supports pediatric cancer treatment and research projects at over 115 pediatric medical institutions in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nih.gov/nichd/
As part of the National Institutes of Health, this institute conducts and supports laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families, and populations.
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Environmental Diseases from A to Z
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/a2z/home.htm
This brochure, published by the NIEHS Office of Communications, explains to children the concept of environmental health threats and gives easy-to-understand examples.
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Pediatric Oncology Group
http://home.ccr.cancer.gov/oncology/pediatric/ClinTrials.shtml
This group is a National Cancer Institute-sponsored clinical trials cooperative group of individuals and institutions dedicated to controlling cancer among children and adolescents, with the ultimate goal of curing every new patient and assuring optimal quality of survival.
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EMFRAPID Program Home Page
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/emfrapid/home.htm
This program, part of the NIEHS, is charged with evaluating developing technologies and research on the effects on biological systems of exposure to 60-Hz electric and magnetic fields, and communicating its findings to the public.
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NIEHS Kids' Page
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/
This site uses games, puzzles, and art to teach children about the science of environmental health.
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