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Asthma is a chronic lung disorder of enormous public health importance that affects 10 to 12% of the population and disproportionately affects children, minorities, and persons of lower socioeconomic status. It is the most frequent cause of ... [... more]
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What NIEHS is Doing on Ozone
Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen. In the upper atmosphere, ozone forms a protective layer that shields us from the sun's ultraviolet rays. At ground level, ozone is a harmful air pollutant and a primary constituent of urban smog. Ozone ... [... more]
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Desastres Naturales y la Salud Ambiental: Un Bibliografía Seleccionada Environmental Health Resources for Community Outreach & Education Web site De la Educación De la Ciencia De la Salud De Environnmental Empleo y Entrenamiento Gira [... more]
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Environmental Science Basics Gene-Environment Interaction Hazardous Material/Waste Last Reviewed: August 06, 2008 Exposure Routes Air Pollution Biomarkers Breast Cancer Lung Diseases Parkinson's Disease Reproductive Health Water ... [... more]
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NIEHS Kids -- Links to other Science Sites, presented by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences as a means of introducing kids to science and research interests. But what does that really mean? Let's break it down and see: The ... [... more]
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Black Carbon Air Pollution may Lower IQ
Is the Mitochondrial Protein Mortalin Associated with the Progression of Parkinson's Disease Children who live in neighborhoods with heavily polluted by automobile traffic have lower IQs. They also score worse on other intelligence and memory ... [... more]
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Adventures of the Lead Busters Club Homepage
Adventures of the Lead Busters Club, with information on lead hazards and the effects of lead poisoning. Funding was provided by the State of Connecticut and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The project was sponsored by the ... [... more]
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What NIEHS is Doing on Mold
Molds are microscopic organisms that play an important role in the breakdown of plant and animal matter. Outdoors, molds can be found in shady, damp areas or places where leaves or other vegetation is decomposing. Indoor molds can grow on ... [... more]
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kids Pages, games, music, and other activities that introduce children to the impact of the environment on health Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you have done so with the help of a ... [... more]
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Taught the Children
Or you may download the Mother Bear Books and Teacher's Guide in "pdf" formats by using your "save as" option for the following links: This book was developed by Healthy Environments for Children Initiative for the Penobscot Indian [... more]
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Allergens & Irritants: Pollen
Ragweed and other weeds such as curly dock, lambs quarters, pigweed, plantain, sheep sorrel and sagebrush are some of the most prolific producers of pollen allergens. Although the ragweed pollen season runs from August to November, ragweed pollen ... [... more]
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Food Labels Tell the Story!
NIEHS Kids' Pages, presented by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences as a means of introducing kids to science and research interests. Food provides your body with all of the materials it needs to grow, and to be healthy and ... [... more]
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