News from the Specialized Information Services Division

General


5/20/2009
The Videocast of the Hazardous Substances Data Bank Symposium is now available

The symposium, The Hazardous Substances Data Bank: Historical Aspects and Future Role as a Toxicology and Environmental Science Resource was part of the activities surrounding the 75th meeting of the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) Scientific Review Panel (SRP).

Environmental Health & Toxicology


7/24/2009
ToxMystery and Toxie the Cat come to your desktop with 3 wallpaper designs

A series of three wallpaper designs are now available for fans of ToxMystery. The cheery designs show Toxie the Cat in his Earth Day T-Shirt and come in three colors. You can download the wallpaper from http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov/about.html#wallpaper.

7/8/2009
TOXMAP Updates

TOXMAP now has updated mortality data and a new look for its News. Other TOXMAP updates include:

  • the ability to enter map descriptions to saved search results
  • a TOXMAP widget and toolbar

The TOXMAP widget allows you or your users to launch a TOXMAP search from your blog, wiki, or Web page. Enter a ZIP code into the widget to see a map of TRI facilities and Superfund NPL sites, or click "More info" to go to the TOXMAP home page.

The TOXMAP Toolbar lets you search TRI releases, Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites by contaminant, or TRI facilities and Superfund NPL sites by ZIP code-- all from your browser search box.


3/26/2009
TOXMAP: Now Includes TRI 2007

TOXMAP now includes the 2007 EPA Toxics Release Inventory data (TRI). In addition, TOXMAP now offers the ability to save one's search results, the ability to zoom to U.S. Indian reservations, and county and Congressional district boundaries that can be toggled on/off.

2/3/2009
Improvements to the Dietary Supplements Labels Database

The Dietary Supplements Labels Database now includes several interface improvements, more products, and an auto-complete (search) feature. Other recent additions/changes include:

  • Search box on every page
  • Age/gender categories under “Products”
  • Glossary page with A-Z anchor links
  • Updated FDA Recalls, FDA MedWatch and FTC Actions
  • More products (3000)
  • New “Help” page.

Chemical Information

 

HIV/AIDS Information

 

WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders

The latest news about WISER.

News Archive

Visit the News Archive for earlier announcements.

Calendar of Events

SIS staff will be available at these meetings and conferences.

TOXNET and Beyond Class

TOXNET and Beyond Class Schedule

Last updated: 24 July 2009
First published: 21 March 2006
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