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Rocky Mountain Environmental Health Association

Newsletter Links, 2004

The RMEHA newsletter has had and continues to have articles, including World Wide Web links, on a wide variety of subjects that are of especial interest to EI's plus coverage of many current developments in the areas of health and the environment. This page gives you active links to many of the web sites mentioned in each issue of the RMEHA newsletter so you can obtain further information.

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Select a month from the following table to go to the section with links to articles from that issue of the RMEHA newsletter.

Nov/Dec 2004 RMEHA Newsletter Links

• Cancer prevention initiative; http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/pp/04265/382672.stm
• Cardiovascular diseases and the environment; http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2004/112-15/focus.html
• Chemicals, proposed additions to world ban list; http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2004/sep/policy/kc_curbing.html
• Disability design standards, soliciting comments; http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/anprm04.htm
• Emissions reductions, in KY city; http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/09/10ky/A1-disparity09101-10434.html
• Environmental Media Association awards; http://www.ema-online.org/awards_14th_nominees.htm
• Fragrances damage detox mechanism; http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-10/su-chf102804.php
• Gulf War Syndrome, chemicals acknowledged; http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/15/politics/15gulf.html?hp&ex=1097899200&en=1f9ff1f4c35b8dc2&ei=5094&partner=homepage
• Health messages best in popular media; http://news.uns.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/2004/040930.Dutta-Bergman.eat.html
• Indoor air pollution has measurable impacts; http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1292996,00.html
• Pesticide information suppressed; http://www.startribune.com/stories/1556/5041489.html
• Pesticide information suppressed; http://www.startribune.com/dynamic/story.php?template=print_a&story=5051699
• Vitamin B12 test inadequate: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-10/slu-wfn102704.php

Sept/Oct 2004 RMEHA Newsletter Links

• Bathroom pollutant banned: Bathroom pollutant banned: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=279412&category=REGIONOTHER&BCCode=HOME&newsdate=8/25/2004
• Brain diseases linked with pollutants: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1283563,00.html
• Chronic illnesses soar in Britain: http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health/story.jsp?story=502725
• Detox book: http://www.mcsrelief.com/GuidetoDetox.html
• Drinking water analysis: http://www.organicstyle.com/feature/0,8028,s1-37-0-0-810,00.html
• Drug warning (Remicade): http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC267/333/21291/397651.html?d=dmtICNNews
• Formaldehyde-free products gaining support: http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/505718/
• Home IAQ: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_32/b3895118_mz070.htm
• Homeopathy gains credence: http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/story.jsp?story=552905
• Insect repellant, alternative: http://www.izlaboratories.com/products.html
• Insect repellant, alternative: http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/cda/article_print/0,1983,BDC_2461_3093661_ARTICLE-DETAIL-PRINT,00.html
• Lead and Violence; http://www.rachel.org/bulletin/index.cfn?St=4
• Ozone problems from air cleaners: http://www.nbc11.com/health/3678379/detail.html
• Teflon problems: http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/local/2004/08/01c8typechemicals.html
• Toxic chemicals in the home: http://www.net.org/health/cabcon_results.vtml?PROACTIVE_ID=cecfcac7cbcecdccccc5cecfcfcfc5cececacdc6c6cfc7cacac5cf

Jul/Aug 2004 RMEHA Newsletter Links

• Air freshener problems: http://www.nature.com/nsu/040503/040503-11.html
• Australia, MCS resources: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~actall/
• Australia, MCS resources: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~aessra/
• Australia, MCS resources: http://sacfs.asn.au/news/2004/mcs_rally.htm
• Australia, MCS resources: http://www.geocities.com/oprus2001/colonel2.htm
• Australia, tell them your MCS stories: http://www.wtv-zone.com/infchoice/mcs_australia.html
• Chemical Sensitivity Foundation: http://www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org/
• Chemical exposure and cancer link: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-03/uotm-ele032604.php
• Chemicals in personal care products: http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/petition/index.php
• EMFs in trains: http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200404/kt2004042117411011960.htm
• Football coach with MCS: http://www.holycross.edu/departments/publicaffairs/website/03-04-features/allen.htm
• Football coach with MCS: http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2003/09/18/crusaders_toughest_fight?mode=PF
• Gulf War syndrome, immune anomalies: http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2004/6881/abstract.html
• Gulf War syndrome, independent inquiry in UK: http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4946622-110595,00.html
• Indoor air issues:http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/05/19/HOGDC6LU141.DTL
• Indoor air, flame retardant in homes: http://www.knoxstudio.com/shns/story.cfm?pk=TOXICDUST-05-11-04&cat=AN
• Indoor air, home inspectors:http://www.cincypost.com/2004/06/05/test060504.html
• Inflammation reduced by vitamin C:http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2004/04/12_vitc.shtml
• Infrared sauna instructions:http://www.drlwilson.com/
• Mold detection technique:http://gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/moldradar.htm
• Mold report ('Damp Indoor Spaces and Health,' Institute of Medicine):http://www.iom.edu/report.asp?id=20223
• Pesticides, Canadian docs - none safe:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040424/PESTICIDES24/TPHealth/
• Pesticides, Canadian docs - none safe:http://www.ocfp.on.ca/English/OCFP/Communications/CurrentIssues/Pesticides/default.asp?s=1
• Vehicle cabin pollution documented:http://www.nature.com/nsu/040426/040426-1.html
• Vehicle cabin pollution solutions:http://www.news-medical.net/print_article.asp?print=yes&id=1519

May/Jun 2004 RMEHA Newsletter Links

• Air Testing, Local Citizens/Bucket Brigade; http://www.bucketbrigade.net/
• Air Testing, Local Citizens/Bucket Brigade; http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0401/p14s01-lihc.htm
• Chemical policy, European Union; http://www.chemsec.org
• Chemical policy, European Union; http://www.chemicalreaction.org
• Chemical policy, European Union; http://www.rachel.org/library/getfile.cfm?ID=301
• Chemical policy, European Union; http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/chemicals/whitepaper.htm
• Chemical policy, European Union; http://www.epha.org/a/903 and http://www.euro.who.int/budapest2004
• Chemical policy, US; http://sustainableproduction.org/proj.chem.publ.shtml
• Chemical policy, US; http://www.transnationale.org/offsite.asp?URL=http://www.mindfully.org/WTO/2003/US-Opposes-EU-Chemicals9sep03.htm
• Chemical policy, US; http://www.mindfully.org/WTO/2003/US-Opposes-EU-Chemicals9sep03.htm
• Chemical policy, US; http://www.cleanproduction.org/library/USIntervention.pdf
• Chemical policy, US; http://multinationalmonitor.org/mm2003/03october/october03front.html
• Chemicals, effects of multiple; http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=6914
• Enviromysteries Educational Video; http://enviromysteries.thinkport.org/breakingthemold/
• GE ban, Mendocino Co., CA; http://www.pressdemocrat.com/efriend/eprint.cfm?eprint=/local/vote04/local/03gmo_a1.html
• GE crops fading fast in UK; http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1191991,00.html
• IAQ even worse than thought; http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2003/6496/abstract.html
• IAQ even worse than thought; http://www.sciencenews.org/20040103/fob3.asp
• IAQ research; http://www.newswise.com/p/articles/view/503783/
• Our Children at Risk Video; http://www.grassrootsinfo.org/ocar/ocar.html
• Pesticide Ban Helps Quickly; http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/22/nyregion/22fumes.html?pagewanted=print&position
• Schools, Environmental Health Science; http://www.healthyschools.org/documents/HPSchlsWhtPpr.pdf
• Section 8 Housing Changes; http://bcn.boulder.co.us/health/rmeha/rmehdisb.htm#dsbv
• Supplements, Hazardous; http://www.consumerreports.org/main/content/display_report.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=419337&bmUID=1081186285859
• Talking Book Library; http://www.cde.state.co.us/ctbl/
• Tobacco Tricks; http://www.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/spew4th.pl?ascribeid=20040402.140703&time=14%2025%20PDT&year=2004&public=1

Mar/Apr 2004 RMEHA Newsletter Links

• Amalgams Deemed Toxic Waste by Scots; http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/9666-print.shtml
• American Association on Mental Retardation; http://www.aamr.org/
  • See Toxins and Mental Retardation
• Chronic Fatigue Clue-fatty Acid Gaps; http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8122-940225,00.html
• Electronics Emissions Damage Brain Cell DNA; http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/PrintStory.pl?document_id=2001860728&zsection_id=2001780260&slug=hairdryers19m&date=20040219
• GE Crops Contaminate some Organic Foods; http://www.nature.com/nsu/040202/040202-15.html
• GE Crops Increase Pesticide Use; http://www.biotech-info.net/technicalpaper6.html
• Environment-health Links Published; http://www.protectingourhealth.org/corethemes/links/2004-0203spreadsheet.htm
• Environmental Health Perspectives now Free Online; http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/
• Hair Dye Health Risks Found:; http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/24/health/24CANC.html?pageswanted=print&position=
• MCS Recognized in Merck Manual; http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec25/ch306/ch306d.jsp
• West Nile Virus Conference Proceedings; http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/conf/February_2004.htm?a_gotolink=http://www.wnvconference.org
• West Nile Virus Conference Proceedings; http://www.wnvconference.org

Jan/Feb 2004 RMEHA Newsletter Links

• Agricultural pollution reduction, Canadian style; http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/flash/robocow/en/robocow_e.htm
• Airline pesticides covered; http://www.kirotv.com/print/2694120/detail.html
• Biomonitoring, California project; http://www.breastcancerfund.org/calbbc/
• Biomonitoring, CDC project; http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/
• Biomonitoring, United Kindgom project; http://www.wwf.org.uk/News/n_0000001055.asp
• Canadian anti-pesticide law upheld; http://www.towncrieronline.ca/main/main.php?rootcatid=&direction=printstory&storyid=3107
• Dow pays for false pesticide claims; http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20031216/localnews/45444.html
• European Union, new chemical rules; http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/chemicals/
• Eye disease, vitamin therapy; http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-11/jhmi-dvc111003.php
• Genetic engineering study triggers pesticide critique; http://politics.guardian.co.uk/green/story/0,9061,1092580,00.html
• Healthy housing, Canadian style; http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/imquaf/hehosu/index.cfm
• Hospitals, pesticide use; http://www.beyondpesticides.org/hospitals/media/report_PR.htm
• Hospitals for a Healthy Environment, pesticide practices; http://www.beyondpesticides.org/hospitals/media/report_PR.htm
• House problem troubleshooting; http://www.consumerreports.org/main/content/display_report.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=372415&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=333147&bmUID=1071960405790
• Household products, less-toxic; http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/Products/Toxics/index.cfm?CFID=432233&CFT
• Preventing Chronic Disease (new CDC journal); http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/
• Refrigeration linked with Crohn's disease; http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20031212/CROHNS12/?query=Crohn
• Smoking bans; http://www.no-smoke.org/lists.html
• Sustainable Hospital Project; http://www.sustainablehospitals.org/

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