Environews by Topic: Science Selections

Extra Protection for Pregnant Women: Calcium Supplement Reduces Blood Lead
Potera, Carol. (117N1 SS: A32)

PCBs Make Their Mark: Review Pinpoints Cognitive Profile of Prenatal Exposure
Potera, Carol. (117N1 SS: A32)

Gamete Gamble: Phthalate Alters Germ Cell Development
(117N1 SS: A33)

Programmed Obesity? Study Links Intrauterine Exposures to Higher BMI in Toddlers
Mead, M. Nathaniel. (117N1 SS: A33)

Angling for Thyroid Answers: Study Links PBDEs to Hormone Disruption in Male Sport-Fish Consumers
Dahl, Richard. (116N12 SS: A532)

A Measure for Mothers: Model Predicts Lactational Transfer of PCB-153
Mead, M. Nathaniel. (116N12 SS: A532)

Bisphenol A Suppresses Release of Adipose Hormone: Exposure May Contribute to Metabolic Syndrome
Tillett, Tanya. (116N12 SS: A533)

New Pesticides, Old Problems: Despite Warnings, Use during Pregnancy Persists
Renner, Rebecca. (116N12 SS: A533)

New Pesticides, Old Problems: Despite Warnings, Use during Pregnancy Persists
Renner, Rebecca. (116N12 SS: A533)

Backpack on Board: Individual Air Monitoring Predicts Prenatal Exposure to PAHs
Washam, Cynthia. (116N11 SS: A490)

The Irritation of House Dust
Potera, Carol. (116N11 SS: A490)

Dioxin Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease: An Analysis of Association
Brown, Valerie J. (116N11 SS: A491)

Asthma among WTC Children: Registry Yields First Child Health Report
Washam, Cynthia. (116N10 SS: A440)

Sometimes Less Is More: Perinatal Bacterial Exposure May Be More Important than Hepatitis for Liver Tumor Development
Taylor, David A. (116N10 SS: A440)

Developing Story: No Link Observed between Prenatal PFOA/PFOS Exposure and Milestone Achievement
Brown, Valerie J. (116N10 SS: A441)

Clear Shot at Better Outcomes? Closure of Coal-Burning Plants Could Improve Neurodevelopment
Tillett, Tanya. (116N10 SS: A441)

A Dose of Defense? Omega-3 Supplements Appear Protective against PM Effects
Washam, Cynthia. (116N9 SS: A394)

The Cool Factor: Season Modifies Cardiorespiratory Deaths in China
Potera, Carol. (116N9 SS: A394)

Disaster Response: Mental Health Effects among WTC Rescue and Recovery Workers
Potera, Carol (116N9 SS: A395)

"Metal Detector" Gene May Influence Lead Absorption: Variants Predict Higher Blood Lead Levels in Children
Schmidt, Charles. (116N9 SS: A395)

Gastronomical Delight: Micronutrients Protect against Arsenic Lesions
Mead, M. Nathaniel (116N8 SS: A350)

Tracking Down a Cause for Hypospadias: Placental Malfunction May Contribute
Spivey, Angela. (116N8 SS: A350)

Getting Straight on What's Flushed: "Sewage Epidemiology" Measures Community Drug Consumption
Tillett, Tanya (116N8 SS: A351)

Alternative Mechanism for PFOA? Trout Studies Shed Light on Liver Effects
Hood, Ernie. (116N8 SS: A351)

Shining a Light on BP-3 Exposure: Sunscreen Chemical Measured in U.S. Population
Tibbetts, John. (116N7 SS: A307)

Is Arsenic "Lactation Intolerant"? Study Indicates Low Excretion in Breast Milk
Tillett, Tanya. (116N7 SS: A306)

New Window into Breast Cancer Risk: Assessing Lifetime Exposures to POPs
Mead, M. Nathaniel. (116N7 SS: A307)

Mischief Makers: Secondhand Smoke, Lead Linked to Conduct Disorder
Washam, Cynthia. (116N7 SS: A307)

Getting a Handle on Biosolids: New Model Estimates Microbial Exposure Risk
Renner Rebecca. (116N6 SS: A258)

Brain Effects Stick Around: PFCs and Neural Cell Development
Fields, Scott. (116N6 SS: A258)

Methylmercury Pause: Study Suggests Long Latency for Neurotoxicity
Barrett, Julia R. (116N6 SS: A259)

Toxicants and Teen Health: Pollutant Effects on Adolescent Thyroid Function
Tillett, Tanya. (116N6 SS: A259)

Lead and Retinal Function: Low Prenatal Exposure Suggests Future Abnormality
Brown, Valerie J. (116N5 SS: A214)

Neurotransmission on Fire? Metabolic Activation Heightens Effect on PBDEs
Barrett, Julia R. (116N5 SS: A214)

PAHs from the Inside Out: Birth Outcomes Vary among Ethnic Groups in NYC
Taylor, David A. (116N5 SS: A215)

Hold that Thought: Organochlorines May Alter Infant Attention Skills
Tillett, Tanya. (116N5 SS: A215)

Better than Eating Worms? Children's Dietary Exposure to OP Pesticides
Barrett, Julia R. (116N4 SS: A172)

Arsenic and Erectile Dysfunction: Drinking Contaminated Well Water Increases Risk
Freeman, Kris. (116N4 SS: A172)

Cooking with Wood May Fuel Low Birth Weight: Kitchen Smoke Puts Babies at Risk
Washam, Cynthia. (116N4 SS: A173)

Bleached, But Not by the Sun: Sunscreen Linked to Coral Damage
Tibbetts, John. (116N4 SS: A173)

Life After Lindane in California: Water Concentrations, Poison Control Calls Drop after Ban
Brown, Valerie J. (116N3 SS: A128)

Dust Storm Fallout: Tiniest Travelers Pose Greatest Infection Risk
Spivey, Angela (116N3 SS: A128)

Taking a Bite Out of Amalgam Concerns? Study Shows No Renal Effects in Children
McGovern, Julia R. (116N3 SS: A129)

Prenatal Lead Exposure in Mice: Age-Related, Sex-Specific Effects Observed
Barrett, Julia R. (116N3 SS: A129)

Testing Lead's Limits: Time for Another Reassessment of Guidelines?
Mead, Nathaniel M. (116N2 SS: A82)

Arsenic Makes Its Mark: Using Biomarkers to Track Noncancer Respiratory Effects
Mead, Nathaniel M. (116N2 SS: A82)

Revisiting the DDE-Lactation Question: Association Not Confirmed in Breastfeeding Mothers
Brown Valerie J. (116N2 SS: A83)

Exposure Under Pressure: Lead Linked to Release of Cortisol in Children
Barrett, Julia R. (116N2 SS: A83)

Mitigating Methylmercury Exposure: Study Confirms Potential of NAC as Antidote and Biomarker
Freeman, Kris (116N1 SS: A536)

Clear Reception: Elucidating the Binding Characteristics of Bisphenol A
Barrett, Julia R. (116N1 SS: A36)

Science in the Courtroom: Examining Standards for Litigation-Based Research
Dahl, Richard C. (116N1 SS: A37)

Keep the Sprays Away? Home Pesticides Linked to Childhood Cancers
Adler, Tina. (115N12 SS: A594)

Dietary Dose: Rodent Feed Affects ED Screening Results
Washam, Cynthia. (115N12 SS: A594)

Uranium in Drinking Water: Low Dose Acts as Endocrine Mimic
Brown, Valerie J. (115N12 SS: A595)

Stress Reaction: Ozone and Co-pollutants Linked with Oxidation
Weinhold, Bob. (115N12 SS: A595)

VOCs Turn Up in Well Water: Sensitive Measure Reveals Groundwater Contaminant
Adler, Tina. (115N11 SS: A550)

PFOS and PFOA in Humans: New Study Links Prenatal Exposure to Lower Birth Weight
Betts, Kellyn. (115N11 SS: A550)

Drink a Toast to Tap Water: Study Suggests Water Consumption Benefit Outweighs THM Hazard
Tibbetts, John. (115N11 SS: A551)

One-Two Punch: Gene Combination Increases Vulnerability to Air Pollutant
Weinhold, Bob. (115N11 SS: A551)

Autism and Agricultural Pesticides: Integrating Data to Track Trends
McGovern, Victoria. (115N10 SS: A504)

Feeling the Burn: Combustion By-Products Put Kids at Risk
Weinhold, Bob. (115N10 SS: A504)

A Reason to Rethink Groups: New Approach Links PCBs, Thyroid Disruption
Barrett, Julia R. (115N10 SS: A505)

DDT and Breast Cancer Revisited: New Findings in an Old Debate
Manuel, John. (115N10 SS: A505)

Aspartame Cancer Risks Revisited: Prenatal Exposure May Be Greatest Concern
Mead, Nathaniel M. (115N9 SS: A460)

The Best Rodent for the Job: NTP Workshop Compares Models
Barrett, Julia R. (115N9 SS: A460)

Baring Bone's Secrets: Understanding How Lead Exposure Affects Skeletal Development
Brown, Valerie J. (115N9 SS: A461)

In Search of a Chlorpyrifos Antidote: Mechanisms Offer Clues
Renner, Rebecca (115N9 SS: A461)

When the Attack Comes Before the Asthma: Violence Increases Risk from Pollution
Adler, Tina. (115N8 SS: A416)

Sperm Quality and Tap Water: Disinfection By-Product Effects Not Supported
Brown, Valerie J. (115N8 SS: A416)

Recipe for High Blood Pressure: Synergistic Effects of Stress and Lead
Brown, Velerie J. (115N8 SS: A417)

Another Test for Lead Effects: Early Childhood Exposure Influences End-of-Grade Scores
Tibbetts, John. (115N8 SS: A417)

PM and Elevated Inflammation Markers: More Support for Air Pollution–Heart Disease Link
Weinhold, Bob. (115N7 SS: A362)

Resisting Arrest: Drug-Resistant Campylobacter Persists in Poultry
Renner, Rebecca. (115N7 SS: A362)

Manganese and Infant Mortality: Well Water May Raise Death Rates in Bangladesh
Barrett, Julia R. (115N7 SS: A363)

New Phthalate Link: DEHP Metabolites and Altered Thyroid Hormone Levels in Men
Renner, Rebecca. (115N7 SS: A363)

Shift in the Sexes: Endocrine Disruptors Changing Birth Rates?
Barrett, Julia R. (115N6 SS: A312)

Phthalates and Metabolism: Exposure Correlates with Obesity and Diabetes in Men
Phillips, Melissa Lee. (115N6 SS: A312)

Childhood Leukemia in Germany: Cluster Identified near Nuclear Power Plant
Brown, Valerie J. (115N6 SS: A313)

A Twist in the Ritalin Riddle: Drug-Related Genomic Damage Not Confirmed in Children
McGovern, Victoria. (115N6 SS: A313)

Arsenic Upsets Heartbeat: Possible Early Warning for Cardiovascular Risk
Freeman, Kris. (115N5 SS: A262)

Short-Term Particulate Threat: Pollution Standard May Not Protect Health
Weinhold, Bob. (115N5 SS: A262)

Toxic Neighbors? Fetal Death Risk Near Hazardous Waste Sites
Barrett, Julia R. (115N5 SS: A263)

Cottonwood Clues in Fallon: Tree Rings Reflect Tungsten, Cobalt Exposure
Brown, Valerie J. (115N5 SS: A263)

Methylmercury and IQ: Integrative Analysis Yields Dose-Response Estimate
Brown, Valerie J. (115N4 SS: A212)

Peril of the Shallows? Elevated Arsenic in Kelp Supplements
Washam, Cynthia. (115N4 SS: A212)

A Modified Effect on Asthma: Ozone and Secondhand Smoke Outweigh Genetic Influence
Potera, Carol. (115N4 SS: A213)

Door of Perception: NIEHS Portal Shows Way to Better Disaster Response
Schmidt, Charles W. (115N4 SS: A213)

Breaking In through Critical Windows: p,p´-DDE May Alter Fetal Neurodevelopment
Barrett, Julia. (115N3 SS: A152)

Carbon Concerns: Nanotubes Cause Cardiovascular Damage
Hood, Ernie (115N3 SS: A152)

The Testosterone Test: Phthalate Inhibits Leydig Cell Aggregation
Barrett, Julia R. (115N3 SS: A153)

Metal Duo Damages Lungs: Lead and Manganese in Fine Particulates
Weinhold, Bob. (115N3 SS: A153)

Trickledown Effect? Maternal Alcohol Consumption Linked to Cryptorchidism in Sons
Barrett, Julian R. (115N2 SS: A96)

Chloramine Catch: Water Disinfectant Can Raise Lead Exposure
Tibbetts, John. (115N2 SS: A96)

Another Look at Succimer: Cognitive Deficits May Be Reversible After All
Washam, Cynthia. (115N2 SS: A97)

Mapping a Course for PFCs: Transfer Between Mother's Milk and Serum
Fields, Scott. (115N2 SS: A97)

Tamiflu Swan Song? Building Resistance to Top Avian Flu Drug
Washam, Cynthia. (115N1 SS: A42)

Does Closeness Make the Heart Grow Weaker? Heart Attacks and Proximity to Local Traffic
Weinhold, Bob. (115N1 SS: A42)

Ahead by a Hair: Preterm Delivery and Maternal Mercury Intake
Tibbetts, John. (115N1 SS: A43)

Signs for Girls: Biomarkers of Common Exosures
McGovern, Victoria. (115N1 SS: A43)

Thyroid Alert: Low Iodine and Perchlorate Effects in Women
Dahl, Richard (114N12 SS: A714)

Picking Up on Preservatives: New Biomarkers for Gauging Paraben Exposure
Hood, Ernie. (114N12 SS: A714)

Adding Up to ADHD: Effects on Early Exposures
Tillett, Tanya. (114N12 SS: A715)

Unwelcome Guest: Airborn Staph in Homes
Potera, Carol(114N12 SS: A715)

Man's Worst Friend?: TCDD and Male Reproductive Effects
Barrett, Julia R. (114N11 SS: A660)

Health on the Factory Floor: Occupational Phthalate Exposure Reduces Testosterone
Barrett, Julia R. (114N11 SS: A660)

Fetal Lead Exposure: Timing is Everything for Effects
Potera, Carol. (114N11 SS: A661)

New Neurons at Risk: Genotoxicants and Brain Development
Hood, Ernie. (114N11 SS: A661)

Swimming in Allergens: Pool Use and Atopic Asthma in Children
Spivey, Angela. (114N10 SS: A600)

This Little PBDE Went to Market: Estimating Intake from Grocery Store Foods
McGovern, Victoria. (114N10 SS: A600)

Faulty Folic Acid Assumptions: Prenatal Supplements Not Always a Good Idea
Hood, Ernie. (114N10 SS: A601)

A Backpack's Worth of Data: Elevated Teen Cancer Risks Linked to Air Pollution
Mead, M. Nathaniel. (114N10 SS: A601)

Pyrethroids in the Home: Nondietary Pesticide Exposure in Children
Barrett, Julia. (114N9 SS: A544)

Heavy Traffic Can Be a Pain in the...Ear?
Potera, Carol. (114N9 SS: A544)

A Lethal Change in the Weather: Temperature Extremes and Premature Mortality
Bazilchuk, Nancy. (114N9 SS: A545)

Tiny Intensifiers: Nanoparticles Worsen Lung Effect of Bacterial Endotoxin
McGovern, Victoria. (114N9 SS: A545)

A Liquid Path to Lung Disease: Early Arsenic Exposure and Effects in Young Adults
Tillett, Tanya. (114N8 SS: A486)

Ultrafines' Quick Neurological Hit: Particles Take a Direct Route to the Brain
Weinhold, Bob. (114N8 SS: A486)

Hearing Loss, Loud and Clear: Combined Effect of Noise and Toluene in Workers
Chepesiuk, Ron. (114N8 SS: A487)

PAHs and Cognitive Impairment: Prenatal Exposure Catches Up with Toddlers
Tillett, Tanya. (114N8 SS: A487)

A Killer Smell: Mold Toxin Destroys Olfactory Cells in Mice
Wakefield, Julie. (114N7 SS: A428)

Potential Immunotoxic Effect of Thimerosal: Compound Alters Dendritic Cell Response in Vitro
Barrett, Julia R. (114N7 SS: A428)

Near and Not-So-Dear TRI Facilities: Prenatal Proximity and Later Brain Cancer
Brown, Valerie J. (114N7 SS: A429)

Remember Pfiesteria? Occupational Exposure Unlikely to Cause Cognitive Effects
Tillett, Tanya. (114N7 SS: A429)

A Most Irregular Threat: Old Gas Regulators Can Present Mercury Exposure
Hood, Ernie. (114N6 SS: A368)

PCBs are Endocrine Disruptors: Mixture Affects Reproductive Development in Female Mice
McGovern, Victoria. (114N6 SS: A368–A369)

Putting a Load on Your Bones: Low-Level Cadmium Exposure and Osteoporosis
Hood, Ernie. (114N6 SS: A369)

The Public Health Payoff of "No Smoking Allowed": Quantifying Decreases in SHS Exposure
Spivey, Angela. (114N6 SS: A370)

Diving Hazards Unmasked: Estimating Infection Risk from Pathogen Exposure
Bazilchuk, Nancy. (114N5 SS: A304)

A Fine Differentiation: Chlorpyrifos and Neuronal Development
Josephson, Julian. (114N5 SS: A304–A305)

The Freeway Running through the Yard: Traffic Exhaust and Asthma in Children
Potera, Carol. (114N5 SS: A305)

Ozone Overload: Current Standards May Not Protect Health
Dahl, Richard. (114N4 SS: A240)

Color by Soy: Genistein Linked to Epigenetic Effects
Weinhold, Bob. (114N4 SS: A240)

Hogging the Air: CAFO Emissions Reach into Schools
Barrett, Julia R. (114N4 SS: A241)

One Less Lead Link? Exposure-Hypertension Association Not Replicated in Young Children
Washam, Cynthia. (114N4 SS: A241)

Sour Finding on Popular Sweetener: Increased Cancer Incidence Associated with Low-Dose Aspartame Intake
Mead, M. Nathaniel. (114N3 SS: A176)

The Cancer Differential: Minorities in Racially Segregated Urban Areas at Higher Risk than Whites
Tillett, Tanya. (114N3 SS: A176–A177)

Sperm Alert: Semen Quality Decline Linked to Ozone Pollution
Tillett, Tanya. (114N3 SS: A177)

Keeping the Home Fires Burning Cleaner: Solid Fuel Use, Health, and the Millennium Development Goals
Fields, Scott. (114N3 SS: A178)

OP Pesticides in Children’s Bodies: The Effects of a Conventional versus Organic Diet
Barrett, Julia R. (114N2 SS: A112)

Endocrine Disruption and Flame-Retardant Chemicals: PBDE-99 Effects on Rat Sexual Development
Hood, Ernie. (114N2 SS: A112-A113)

Proteomic Insights into Brain Development: Neurotoxic Effects of PBDE-99 in Mice
Schmidt, Charles W. (114N2 SS: A113-A114)

Pressed for Hard Facts. Multiple Trichloroethylene-Cancer Links Go Unconfirmed
Black, Harvey. (114N2 SS: A114)

Beach Bug Bingo: Toward Better Prediction of Swimming-Related Health Effects
Bazilchuk, Nancy. (114N1 SS: A46)

Exploring the Roots of Diabetes: Bisphenol A May Promote Insulin Resistance
Washam, Cynthia. (114N1 SS: A46-A47)

Hypothesis Decay? Blood Lead-Fluoridation Link Not Confirmed
Tibbetts, John. (114N1 SS: A47-A48)

Manganese in Drinking Water: Higher Doses May Hamper Intellectual Function
Sharma, Dinesh C. (114N1 SS: A48)

Asthma in Young Children: Prenatal DDT Exposure May Increase Risk
Freeman, Kris. (113N12 SS: A836)

Death by Particles: The Link Between Air Pollution and Fatal Coronary Heart Disease in Women
Kessler, Rebecca. (113N12 SS: A836-A837)

Liver Cancer and Aflatoxin: New Information from the Kenyan Outbreak
Barrett, Julia R. (113N12 SS: A837-A838)

The Heavy Load of Lead: Ergonomic Stress Heightens Exposure-Related Neuropathy
Sharma, Dinesh C. (113N12 SS: A838)

Particles in Practice: How Ultrafines Disseminate in the Body
Weinhold, Bob. (113N11 SS: A758)

Testing the Additivity Assumption: Chemical Mixtures and Thyroid Function
Brown, Valerie J. (113N11 SS: A758-A759)

Cadmium and Kidneys: Low-Level Exposure and Effects in Women
Barrett, Julia R. (113N11 SS: A759-A760)

Indoor Air Complaints: Acute Effects Not Seen Indoors
Weinhold, Bob. (113N11 SS: A760)

Prelude to Intersex in Fish: Identifying a Sensitive Period for Feminization
Spivey, Angela. (113N10 SS: A686)

Shift in Sex Ratio: Male Numbers Sink in Great Lakes Community
Hood, Ernie. (113N10 SS: A686-A687)

Lead in Cocoa Products: Where Does Contamination Come From?
Taylor, David A. (113N10 SS: A687-A688)

Moms and Mercury: Fine-Tuning Fish Consumption During Pregnancy
Hood, Ernie. (113N10 SS: A688)

Rocking the Cradle: Phthalate Exposure in NICU Infants
Barrett, Julia R. (113N9 SS: A614)

Arsenic and Prostate Cancer: Acquiring Androgen Independence
Tibbetts, John. (113N9 SS: A614-A615)

Air Pollution in Space and Time: Birth Outcomes Are Complicated by Exposure Variations
Weinhold, Bob. (113N9 SS: A615-A616)

When Lead Goes to Your Head: Genotype May Link Exposure and Meningioma
Szpir, Michael. (113N9 SS: A616)

Phthalates and Baby Boys: Measure Suggests Disruption of Human Genital Development
Barrett, Julia R. (113N8 SS: A542)

The Ups and Downs of Thyroid Hormone: PCBs May Reduce Levels in Pregnancy
Brown, Valerie J. (113N8 SS: A542-A543)

Thimerosal and Animal Brains: New Data for Assessing Human Ethylmercury Risk
Barrett, Julia R. (113N8 SS: A543-A544)

Pancreatic Effects of EDCs: Low Doses Can Impair Glucagon Secretion
Barrett, Julia R. (113N8 SS: A544)

New Concerns for Farmers: Neurologic Effects of Chronic Pesticide Exposure
Barrett, Julia R. (113N7 SS: A472)

Blocking Brain Development: How PCBs Disrupt Thyroid Hormone
Brown, Valerie J. (113N7 SS: A473-A474)

Questioning Lead Standards: Even Low Levels Shave Points Off IQ
Adler, Tina. (113N7 SS: A474-A475)

Tap Water and Trihalomethanes: Flow of Concerns Continues
Hood, Ernie. (113N7 SS: A475)

A Safer Mosquito Treatment? Deltamethrin Risks to Children Minimized
Tenenbaum, David J. (113N6 SS: A402)

No Magic Bullet: Tungsten Alloy Munitions Pose Unforeseen Threat
Schmidt, Charles W. (113N6 SS: A403)

Roundup Revelation: Weed Killer Adjuvants May Boost Toxicity
Bonn, Dorothy. (113N6 SS: A403-A404)

The Arsenic Differential: Metabolism Varies Between Children and Adults
Adler, Tina. (102N2 INN: A404)

Seasick Lungs: How Airborne Algal Toxins Trigger Asthma Symptoms
Freeman, Kris. (113N5 SS: A324)

Challenging Assumptions About Lead and IQ: Effects Increase, Not Decrease, in Older Children
Weinhold, Bob. (113N5 SS: A324-A325)

Poultry’s Persistence Problem: Drug-Resistant Camplyobacter in Chicken
Schmidt, Charles W. (113N5 SS: A325)

ETS and Conception: Smoking Out a Mechanism of Action
Alderson, Laura. (113N4 SS: A254)

The Heart of Toxicity: Details of Cardiovascular Damage Uncovered
Weinhold, Bob. (113N4 SS: A254-A255)

A Precautionary Tale: Mental Health and Risk Communication
Weinhold, Bob. (113N4 SS: A255)

Fewer Frogs in Illinois: Organochlorines May Be to Blame
Twombly, Renée. (113N3 SS: A182)

Pesticides and SLE: Is the Link Estrogenic?
Tenenbaum, David J. (113N3 SS: A182-A183)

Choosing Safe Fish: Too Little Data on the Menu
Hood, Ernie. (113N3 SS: A183)

In the Thick of Air Pollution: Particles May Contribute to Atherosclerosis
Weinhold, Bob. (113N2 SS: A116)

Airborne Bacteria in CAFOs: A Route of Transfer from Animals to Humans?
Barrett, Julia R. (113N2 SS: A116-A117)

Topophilia and Quality of Life: Defining the Ultimate Restorative Environment
Heimer, Hakon. (113N2 SS: A117)

A Whiff of Danger: Synthetic Musks May Encourage Toxic Bioaccumulation
Washam, Cynthia. (113N1 SS: A50)

ETS and Learning: Children’s Exposure Linked to Cognitive Effects
Holzman, David C. (113N1 SS: A50-A51)

Asbestos and Autoimmunity: More Bad News from Libby?
Renner, Rebecca. (113N1 SS: A51)

Swimmer’s Lung? Indoor Pools and Respiratory Effects
Spivey, Angela. (112N17 SS: A1006)

Roe, Interrupted: Estrogen Exposure Impairs Fish Fertility
Spivey, Angela. (112N17 FOR: A1006-A1007)

POPs in Polar Bears: Organochlorines Affect Bone Density
Tenenbaum, David J. (112N17 SS: A1007)

Template for Toxicants
Barrett, Julia R. (112N16 SS: 944)

How E2 Induces Uterine Effects: Transcription Coordinates Cascade
Barrett, Julia R. (112N16 SS: 945)

Cellular Energy Crisis: Particulate Hitchhikers Damage Mitochondria
Weinhold, Bob. (112N14 SS: 824)

Measuring by Hand: Arsenic Picked Up from the Playground
Fields, Scott. (112N14 SS: 824-825)

Measuring Lead Effects: Blood and Bone Together Are Better
Josephson, Julian. (112N11 SS: A636)

Risky Trade-offs: Bangladeshi Quest for Safe Water
Mead, M. Nathaniel. (112N11 SS: A636-A637)

Spraying on a Summer Night: A Safer Way to Stop West Nile Virus
McGovern, Victoria. (112N11 SS: A637)

Supervised Sorting: Training Computers to Classify Toxicants
McGovern, Victoria. (112N12 SS: A686)

It’s All in the Interaction: Quantitating Gene Networks
Potera, Carol. (112N12 SS: A687)

Exhaustive Variation: Diesel Studies Should Look at Particle Differences
Weinhold, Bob. (112N8 SS: A490)

Disinfection Question: How Should We Measure Exposure?
Barrett, Julia R. (112N8 SS: A490-A491)

Risky Shellfish? Assessing Hazards of Clam Consumption
Burgess, Carla. (112N8 SS: A491)

Forage Findings: Expanding the Definitions of EDCs
Barrett, Julia R. (112N6 SS: A368)

EMFs and DNA Effects: Potential Mechanisms Elucidated
Hood, Ernie. (112N6 SS: A368)

Hexachlorobenzene Exposure: Widespread Toxicant Produces Pervasive Effects
McGovern, Victoria. (112T2 SS: A416)

Passing Along Pesticides: Lymphoma Rises in Children of Applicators
Hood, Ernie. (111N5 SS: A300)

When PCBs Act Like Thyroid Hormone: Mysterious Mimicry in the Fetal Brain
Renner, Rebecca. (111N5 SS: A300-A301)

Gill Damage in Puget Sound Fish: Industrial Chemicals Associated with DNA Changes
Burgess, Carla. (111N5 SS: A301)

Expression and Immunity: New Findings on Ahr Interactions
Freeman, Kris. (112N4 SS: A230)

Taking Stock of Toxicogenomics: Mini-Monograph Offers Overview
Hood, Ernie. (112N4 SS: A231)

Farmhouse Fears: Outdoor Pesticides Come Inside
Barrett, Julia R. (112N3 SS: A180)

Children’s Exposure to ETS: Race and Ethnicity Matter
Alderson, Laura. (112N3 SS: A180-A181)

The Demographics of Decline: Populations Age Differently
Heimer, Hakon. (112N3 SS: A181)

Sport-Caught Fish and Breast Cancer: Angling for More Data
McGovern, Victoria. (112N2 SS: A112)

A New Mechanism for Chlorpyrifos? Implicating Serotonin
Renner, Rebecca. (112N2 SS: A112-A113)

The Danger of Extrapolation: Humans and Rodents Differ in Response to PCBs
Eubanks, Mary. (112N2 SS: A113)

Funky Chicken: Consumers Exposed to Arsenic in Poultry
Taylor, David A. (112N1 SS: A50)

Poisoning Young Minds? Methyl Parathion May Be Linked to Neurodevelopment Problems
Eubanks, Mary. (112N1 SS: A50-A51)

Do-It-Yourself Biospecimens: The Benefits of Home Collection
Barrett, Julia R. (112N1 SS: A51)

Firefighter Findings: Biomonitoring Rescue Workers After WTC Attacks
Claudio, Luz. (111N16 SS: A896)

Insult to Newborn Immunity: Organochlorines in Mother’s Diet
Tibbetts, John. (111N16 SS: A896-A897)

Flavonoids in Food: How Potent Is Their Protection?
Adler, Tina. (111N16 SS: A897)

PBDEs in Breast Milk: Levels Higher in United States than in Europe
Schmidt, Charles W. (111N14 SS: A774)

Ethics in Environmental Health: A Mini-Monograph
Parascandola, Mark J. (111N14 SS: A774-A775)

Sequencing CYP: More Data Allows Cross-Species Comparison
McGovern, Victoria. (111N15 SS: A826)

A Threat to Teen Workers: Disinfectants and Occupational Illness
McGovern, Victoria. (111N13 SS: A716)

Pesticides in Pregnant Women: Some Cumulative Exposures Exceed Safe Levels
Barrett, Julia B. (111N13 SS: A716-A717)

Livestock Drugs Infiltrate Dust: Another Hazard for Farmers
Burgess, Carla. (111N13 SS: A717)

EDCs in Singapore Seawaters: Mixtures May Multiply Effects
Freeman, Kris. (111N12 SS: A658)

The Simple Truth about MCS: Low-Tech Solutions for Real Suffering
Twombly, Renée. (111N12 SS: A658-A659)

A Downward Spiral? The Hazards of Mosquito Coils
Tenenbaum, David J. (111N12 SS: A659)

Benzene’s Adverse Effects: Microarrays Reveal Breadth of Toxicity
Medlin, Jennifer. (111N11 SS: A590-A591)

Effect of SNPs on OPs: Age and Race Variations Explored
Freeman, Kris. (111N11 SS: A591)

Toxic Oil Timeline: Diagnosing Effects Decades Later
Barrett, Julia R. (111N10 SS: A538)

Setting the Stage for Illness: Mercury Exposure and Autoimmune Disease
Hood, Ernie. (111N10 SS: A538-A539)

ALS and Lead: The Polymorphism Possibility
Hood, Ernie. (111N10 SS: A539)

Study Talks: Rat Brain Damage from Mobile Phone Use
Hood, Ernie. (111N7 SS: A408)

It’s All in the Mix: Proving Adverse Effects of Fine and Ultrafine PM
Hood, Ernie. (111N7 SS: A408–A409)

Shorter Cycles: Trihalomethanes and Menstruation
Medlin, Jennifer. (111N7 SS: A409)

Soldiers and Oil Well Smoke: Respiratory Connection Remains Hazy
Schmidt, Charles W. (110N11 SS: A690)

The Slow Poisoning of Bangladesh: Metals in Drinking Water
Josephson, Julian. (110N11 SS: A690–691)

Cooking Catastrophe: Chronic Exposure to Burning Biomass
Hood, Ernie. (110N11 SS: A691)

The Diarrhea Dilemma: Managing Illness in Mexico
Weinhold, Bob. (110N10 SS: A590)

Pollutants Alter Play: Another Way PCBs Affect Children
Potera, Carol. (110N10 SS: A590-A591)

New Bone Benefit: Less Skeletal Lead Released
Hood, Ernie. (110N10 SS: A591)

Reprieve for Perchlorate: Effects Not a Significant Concern
Renner, Rebecca. (110N9 SS: A532)

Weather Warning: Climate Change Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Weinhold, Bob. (110N9 SS: A532–A533)

Locating Lead: Mapping Leads to Intervention
Holton, W. Conard. (110N9 SS: A533)

Pulp Mills Make More Males: Skewing the Sex Ratio in Fish
Freeman, Kris S. (110N8 SS: A474)

Reproduction Disruption: Hydrocarbons May Affect Menstrual Cycle
Hood, Ernie. (110N8 SS: A474–A475)

Pediatrician Prescription: More Environmental Training Needed
Wakefield, Julie. (110N8 SS: A475)

Adding Insult to Infection: Pollution Exacerbates the Common Cold
Ed Susman. (110N7 SS: A412)

A Causal Connection: Cadmium Damages Kidneys and Bones
Ernie Hood. (110N7 SS: A413)

Processing Arsenic: Genes Have a Say in How It’s Eliminated
Tina Adler. (110N7 SS: A412–A413)

Results from Russia: The Commencement of Blood-lead Testing in Kids
Cynthia Washam. (110N6 SS: A310)

It Pays to Get the Lead Out: The Economics of Eradication
Ernie Hood. (110N6 SS: A310–A311)

The Breast Milk Biomarker: Samples Provide Clues to Exposure
Julia R. Barrett. (110N6 SS: A311)

Farm Kids and Chlorpyrifos: An Accurate Assessment of Exposure
Rebecca Renner. (110N5 SS: A257)

The Hazards of Cleaning House: Urban Womens Exposure to Pesticides
Luz Claudio. (110N5 SS: A256–A257)

Harmful Farming: The Effects of Industrial Agriculture
Tina Adler. (110N5 SS: A256)

Lead in the Average Joe: No Increase in Cancer Risk
Josephson, Julian. (110N4 SS: A205)

POP Surprise: Wood Preservative Persists in Plasma
Renner, Rebecca. (110N4 SS: A204–A205)

How Arsenic Acts: Evidence of Oxidative Stress
Tibbetts, John. (110N4 SS: A204)

NO₂--The Inside Story: By-Product May Be a Problem
Hood, Ernie. (110N2 SS: A92)

Stroke of Inspiration: Researchers Implicate Air Pollution
Weinhold, Bob. (110N2 SS: A92-A93)

Nontoxic Neonates: Babies Avoid Chemical's Effects
Washam, Cynthia. (110N2 SS: A93)

Cooking Up Problems for Babies: Wood Smoke and Low Birth Weight
Barrett, Julia R. (110N1 SS: A42)

Polluting Your Internal Environment: Homeostasis Is a Factor in Health
Weinhold, Bob. (110N1 SS: A42-A43)

East or West, Cardiac Arrest: Air Pollution Effects Similar Worldwide
Weinhold, Bob. (110N1 SS: A43)

Reducing Ozone: How Much Is It Worth?
Hood, Ernie. (109N12 SS:A598)

Lead-Free but Not Problem-Free: Human Health Risks from Gasolines
Hood, Ernie. (109N12 SS:A598-A599)

Ripe for an Outbreak: Predicting Ideal Conditions for Ross River Virus
Alderson, Laura. (109N12 SS:A599)

The Tokyo Attacks in Retrospect: Sarin Leads to Memory Loss
Hood, Ernie. (109N11 SS: A542)

Bad News for Boys: Linking Hypospadias and Endocrine Disruptors
Wakefield, Julie. (109N11 SS: A542-A543)

How Risky Is Rover? Petting Transfers Pesticides
Josephson, Julian. (109N11 SS: A543)

Smoking in Small Places: Separation Is the Only Solution
Alderson, Laura. (109N10 SS: A490)

Antioxidant Antidote: Staving Off Effects of Sidestream Smoke
Alderson, Laura. (109N10 SS: A490-A491)

Pesticides Hit Home: Rating the Risks for Kids in California
Tenenbaum, David J. (109N10 SS: A491)

This Old House: Comparative Hazards of Paint Removal Techniques
Chepesiuk, Ron. (109N9 SS: A432)

Firesafe but Not Failsafe: Flame Retardants Cause Neurotoxic Effects
Renner, Rebecca. (109N9 SS: A432-A433)

Large Volumes, Less Risk? HPV Chemicals May Be Safer than Thought
Barrett, Julia R. (109N9 SS: A433)

Pondering on Pesticides: Long-Term Low Levels Impair Thinking
Adler, Tina. (109N8 SS: A386)

Lead in Your Body: Genotype Determines What Stays, What Goes
Josephson, Julian. (109N8 SS: A386-A387)

Mice Beat Rats: The Best Model for Testing Endocrine Disruptors
Manuel, John S. (109N8 SS: A387)

Too Dangerous to Dip? Marine Pollution Makes Swimmers Sick
Freeman, Kris. (109N7 SS: A332)

Funeral Wreaths: Brazilian Deaths Traced to Common Marine Toxins
Washam, Cynthia. (109N7 SS: A332-A333)

Frequent Fumers: Airport Study Shows Smoke Gets to Your Heart
Susman, Ed. (109N7 SS: A333)

Childhood Brain Tumors: Little Risk from Well Water
Josephson, Julian. 109N6 SS:A278

More Smoke, Less Baby: Maternal ETS Exposure Means Low Birth Weight, Preterm Delivery
Booker, Susan M. 109N6 SS:A278-A279

Slowing the Rat Race: Low-Dose Dioxin Alters Behavior
Washam, Cynthia. 109N6 SS:A279

Legacy of Lead: Babies at Risk Decades after Mothers Exposed
Washam, Cynthia. 109N5 SS: A224

Pfiesteria 'Fesses Up: A New Clue to Its Toxicity
Weinhold, Bob. 109N5 SS: A224-A225

The Price of Gold: Indians at Risk in French Guiana
Susman, Ed. 109N5 SS: A225

When Good Buses Go Bad: Diesel Exhaust Linked to Neighborhood Air Pollution
Weinhold, Bob. 109N4 SS: A178

Red Flag for Fish: Brevetoxin Induces More---And Worse---Effects
Burgess, Carla. 109N4 SS: A178-A179

Pb Affects BP: Closing In on Contributing Factors
Heimer, Hakon. 109N4 SS: A179

Mold in Maize: Less Exposure May Mean Less Cancer
Barrett, Julia R. 109N3 SS: A132

Arsenic and Endocrines: New Study Suggests Disruption
Josephson, Julian. 109N3 SS: A132-A133

From Animal Feed to People Food: The Belgian Dioxin Incident
Taylor, David A. 109N3 SS: A133

Toxic Inheritance: Fathers' Job May Mean Cancer for Kids
Wakefield, Julie. 109N2 SS: A84

Weathering Diarrheal Illness: Effects of El Ni-o in the South Pacific
Lauerman, John F. 109N2 SS: A84-A85

Home-Cooked Pesticides: Consumption Varies by Season
Potera, Carol. 109N2 SS: A85

Chemicals in Breast Milk: Little Data to Date
Barrett, Julia R. 109N1 SS:A38

A Toxic Form of Expression: Different Agents Affect Different Genes
Sander, Miriam. 109N1 SS: A38-A39

Empty Nets? Fishing for Hard Facts on Pfiesteria
Tibbetts, John. 109N1 SS: A39

Exposure Now, Sickness Later: Early Exposure to PCBs and Dioxins May Increase Some Childhood Diseases
Potera, Carol. 108N12 SS: A574

Home Sick: Does Living Near a Pesticide Factory Threaten the Immune System?
Weinhold, Bob. 108N12 SS: A574-A575

Smoking Gun: Other Risk Factors Ruled Out for Women Exposed to ETS
Hood, Ernie. 108N12 SS: A575

Smoke-Filled Rooms: ETS Causes Menstrual Pain
Potera, Carol. 108N11 SS: A520

A Clearer Look at PM₁₀: Multiday Assessment Provides Better Data
Weinhold, Bob. 108N11 SS: A520-A521

Childhood Tooth Decay: Is It Linked to Lead?
Barrett, Julia R. 108N11 SS: A521

Breaching the Placenta: Fast Fetal Absorption of a Common Compound
Josephson, Julian. 108N10 SS: A468

Vulnerability to Lead: Absorption Varies with Genotype
Josephson, Julian. 108N10 SS: A468-A469

A New View of ELF-EMFs: Are They Linked with Cancer Promotion?
Tenenbaum, David J. 108N10 SS: A469

Good Estrogen, Bad Estrogen
Barrett, Julia R. 108N9 SS: A416

Minding Your PCBs
Schmidt, Charles W. 108N9 SS: A416-A417

An Exhaustive Search for Answers
Hood, Ernie. 108N9 SS: A417

Soy and Breast Cancer: Protection May Vary by Dose and Age
Washam, Cynthia. 108N8 SS: A370

Inhalation of Radiation: Low Doses Yield High Risks
Moeller, Dade W. 108N8 SS: A370-A371

MTBE's Effects: A Sensitives Issue
Medlin, Jennifer. 108N8 SS: A371

Grading Lead in Schools: New Test Shows Safety
Hood, Ernie. 108N7 SS: A324

Arsenic Again: A Continuing Threat in Chile
Josephson, Julian. 108N7 SS: A324-A325

Assessing Risk in Russia: Room for Improvement
Clay, Rebecca. 108N7 SS: A325

Children Exposed: Biomonitoring Can Provide a Baseline
Taylor, David A. 108N6 SS: A272

X Rays and X Chromosomes: The Leukemia Risk for Girls and Boys
Wakefield, Julie. 108N6 SS: A273

Fetal Attraction: Calcium Can Reduce Effects of Prenatal Lead Exposure
Schmidt, Charles W. 108N6 SS: A273

Arsenic in Asia: Water at Its Worst
Breslin, Karen. 108N5 SS: A224

A Contaminant in Mothers' Milk: The Persistent Threat of PBDEs
Schmidt, Charles W. 108N5 SS: A225

Diabetes and Drinking Water: No Connection to Nitrate
Freeman, Kris. 108N5 SS: A225

ME and My Shadow: NTP Says Everyone Exposed to Methyleugenol
Hood, Ernie. 108N4 SS: A182

Smoking-Induced Leukemia: How Much Is Benzene to Blame?
Black, Harvey. 108N4 SS: A182-A183

Getting On Our Nerves: The Long-Term Effects of Chlorpyrifos
Josephson, Julian. 108N4 SS: A183

Low on the Hog: The Quality of Life near Swine Farms
Schmidt, Charles W. 108N3 SS: A134

Not Very Neighborly: The Injustice of Hog Farm Siting
Schmidt, Charles W. 108N3 SS: A134-A135

Every Breath You Take: A Better Way to Measure Jet Fuel Exposure
Hood, Ernie. 108N3 SS: A135

Summertime Blues: Childhood Lead Exposure Peaks in Warm Months
Schmidt, Charles W. 108N2 SS: A82

This Is Your Placenta on Drugs: More Evidence against Maternal Drug Use
Manuel, John S. 108N2 SS: A82-A83

Challenging the Assumptions: Risk of Effects from Radiation
Schmidt, Charles W. 108N2 SS: A83

Sins of the Father
Manuel, John S. 108N1 SS: A30

Catch the Drift
Holton, W. Conard. 108N1 SS: A30-A31

Malformed Frogs
Manuel, John S. 108N1 SS: A31

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