Archive of Spotlights
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2009
Metallic MercuryIn homes, schools and... more Great Lakes, 26 Areas of Concern
2008 Final Report "ATSDR Studies on Chemical Releases in the Great Lakes Region"... more
2008
CLEH Summer InternshipNCEH/ATSDR will offer a 10-week summer internship for undergraduate students in Environmental Science/Studies and related fields...more Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Hazardous Chemical Incidents in Schools --- United States, 2002--2007....more AJPM special issue on climate change [external site]
American Journal of Preventive Medicine examines global climate change and public health in November 2008 special issue, including five free full-text articles ....more ATSDR Releases Report
The Summary Report: Exposure to asbestos-containing vermiculite from Libby, Montana, at 28 processing sites in the United States...more Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science Reviews Great Lakes Drafts
At the request of the CDC, an IOM/NAS committee conducted a review of the ATSDR drafts regarding hazardous substances in the twenty-six U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern ....more CDC Releases Reports on Formaldehyde Tests of Trailers
CDC releases two studies from its work related to assessing the levels of formaldehyde in the indoor air of travel trailers ...more ATSDR announces new health risk initiative in Libby, MT
Projects will add to the understanding of long-term health effects of exposure to asbestos amphibole ...more FEMA Temporary Housing Units in Hancock County, MS.
CDC conducts Assessment of Health Complaints Among Children Living in FEMA Temporary Housing Units in Hancock County, MS. ...more ATSDR's activities at Camp Lejeune
ATSDR website gives information on agency activities ... more. Camp Lejeune residents prior to March 1987: register at USMC website to receive updates and notifications...more Updated Elmore, OH Web site
Information about ATSDR activities, documents, and correspondence related to the Brush Wellman facility. ...more Selenium in Your Diet
Learn more about the sources of selenium and how exposure to high levels can affect your health. ...more Statement of Scientific Concerns
Understanding environmental conditions in the Great Lakes region and protecting residents from possible health effects is a priority for CDC and ATSDR. ...more Marietta Air Investigation
ATSDR community web site gives updates on Marietta, Ohio, air investigation as health activities continue ...more CLEH Summer Internship
NCEH/ATSDR will offer a 10-week summer internship for undergraduate students in Environmental Science/Studies and related fields ...more Climate Change
CDC is preparing for the potential health issues that may be associated with changes in climate ...more 2008 Superfund Basic Research Program (SBRP) Conference
SBRP will host a conference titled Assessing Bioavailability as a Determinant of Pollutant Exposure ...more Polycythemia Vera in Pennsylvania
ATSDR finds no link between environmental factors and rare blood cancer in Pennsylvania counties ...more
2007
FEMA TrailersTesting Air Quality in FEMA Trailers...more Asbestos at Illinois Beach State Park
Results of asbestos sampling at park on shore of Lake Michigan show harm not likely, says ATSDR ...more Polycythemia Vera
ATSDR finds no link between environmental factors and rare blood cancer in Pennsylvania counties ...more TOXFAQ’s
Not just for lab specimens — how formaldehyde could affect your health ...more. Climate Change
CDC is preparing for the potential health issues that may be associated with changes in climate ...more Lead Poisoning
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention ...more Polonium-210
Possible Drinking Water Contamination in Fallon, Nevada ...more Formaldehyde-related Health Concerns
Learn more about formaldehyde, where it comes from, and how it may affect your health ...more EPA-CDC/ATSDR Collaborate
CDC/ATSDR and EPA will collaborate on a new initiative aimed at helping communities strengthen their capacity to identify and address environment health issues ...more Asbestos and Health
Learn about how people are exposed to asbestos and how to protect yourself ...more CDC Policy on Climate Change and Public Health
CDC leads efforts to anticipate the health effects of climate change ...more NEPH Conference Presentations
Your chance to access and view the 2006 National Environmental Public Health (NEPH) Conference presentations in streaming video or podcast ... more New Report for Camp Lejeune
A new analysis shows that people living in Tarawa Terrace family housing at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, NC, received contaminated tap water ...more Mercury in Antiques
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry released a report about antique-related mercury spills in New York ....more 2007 National Environmental Education Week
NCEH and ATSDR are joining millions of teachers and students in a week of educational preparedness for Earth Day ...more Updated Dioxin Policy Guideline
Policy Guideline for Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in Residential Soil. Learn more about the updates ...more
2006
2006 National Environmental Public Health ConferenceThis year’s conference theme is “Advancing Environmental Public Health: Science, Practice, New Frontiers” ...more Protect Yourself. Protect Loved Ones
What You Should Know About the Flu....more Federal and State Health Agencies to Discuss Health Findings in Tar Creek, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Federal and State Health Agencies to Discuss Health Findings with Community. Exposure to Mercury
What is mercury? How does it affect your body? Learn more about mercury exposure. Hanford Birth Cohort Study Released
Men living near the Hanford Nuclear Reservation have a small increased risk for developing thyroid disease says a preliminary ATSDR study. ToxFAQs™
The ATSDR ToxFAQs™ is a series of summaries about hazardous substances. National Ground Water Awareness
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? Learn more about your drinking water source. Final Report on Oak Ridge High School
ATSDR concludes that current exposures to naturally occurring amphibole asbestos from campus soil have been minimized.
2005
Hurricane KatrinaLatest environmental health information, including CDC Mold Report: Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Dr. Howard Frumkin has been appointed director of NCEH/ATSDR Were You There September 11? Join the WTC Health Registry Dr. Henry Falk has been appointed as the new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Environmental Health and will continue as assistant administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The Progress Report on the Camp Lejeune, N.C., water contamination survey has been released. A follow-on study to review the medical records of 103 cases of specific birth defects and childhood cancers and a water modeling study are planned. ATSDR ToxProfiles 2003 updates information on hazardous substances Health hazards of asbestos in vermiculite insulation described in new EPA/ATSDR brochure. ATSDR joins EPA in consumer campaign Oak Ridge Reservation: Health Effects Update Camp Lejeune Study Hanford Radiation Release and Exposure: Iodine (I-131) - Hanford 1944 - 1972 Tar Creek Superfund Site - ATSDR Report to Congress Lead and Your Health Lead in Water "My State" State Fact Sheets
2004
ATSDR Report to Congress - Tar Creek Superfund Site
Case Study for Radiation Exposure From Iodine 131
A Citizen's Guide to Risk Assessments
International Conference: Biomarkers for Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology
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