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Lead Poisoning: The Thief of Childhood		January 21, 2006
464k Document summary Lead Poisoning: The Thief of Childhood as presented at Preventing Harm to Growing Brains Conference, Humprhey Institute, 1/21/06.
Healthy Schools for Healthy Kids, Sorensen		January 26, 2006
436k Document summary Healthy Schools for Healthy Kids as presented by Ms. Sorensen at Preventing Harm to Growing Brains Conference, Humprhey Institute, 1/21/06.
Vulcan webpage - Caustic soda production		October 5, 2004
132k Document summary Vulcan webpage - Caustic soda production
Vulcan spec sheet - caustic soda		October 5, 2004
100k Document summary Vulcan spec sheet - caustic soda
Vulcan technical data sheet - caustic soda		October 5, 2004
156k Document summary Vulcan technical data sheet - caustic soda
Letter to the FDA regarding the use of Food Dyes		March 25, 2010
24k Document summary Letter to the FDA regarding the use of Food Dyes and endorsement of the CSPI petition from June, 2008
Letter to Members of Congress Regarding the Use of Food Dyes		March 25, 2010
31k Document summary The undersigned organizations are concerned that the federal government is doing nothing to protect children from food dyes, which can impair children’s behavior. We encourage you to (a) support legislation that would ban the use of dyes in school foods, (b) fund a study by the Institute of Medicine on the broader issue of diet and behavior, (c) press the FDA to respond to a citizens petition calling for a ban on most dyes.
White House Letter on PAMTA	13 agriculture organizations	September 9, 2009
48k Document summary A letter to the White House encouraging the administration to support the restriction of the unecessary use of antibiotics in agriculture.
Senate Letter on PAMTA	13 agriculture organizations	September 9, 2009
46k Document summary A letter to Senate leaders requesting their support for legislation restricting the unecessary use of antibiotics in agriculture.
Green Chemistry & Environmental Health: Problems Meet Solutions	Advancing Green Chemistry, Environmental Health Sciences	September 22, 2008
283k Document summary Join us for a one-day conference exploring Environmental Health Sciences and Green Chemistry and how these fields connect.
Problems Meet Solutions: Meeting Agenda	Advancing Green Chemistry, Environmental Health Sciences	September 22, 2008
50k Document summary Meeting Agenda for the Problems Meet Solutions: Environmental Healthy Sciences and Green Chemistry Conference
Resolution #02-78 Moratorium on Commercial Marine Salmon net Pens & Support for Tribal Salmon Fisheries	Affiliated Tribest of Northwest Indians
Exposure to exogenous estrogens in food: possible impact on human development and health	Anna-Maria Andersson and Niels E. Skakkebaek	June 1, 1999
177k Document summary There has been increasing concern about the impact of environmental compounds with hormone-like action on human development and reproductive health over the past decades. An alternative but neglected source of hormone action that may be considered in this connection is hormone residues in meat from husbandry animals treated with sex steroid hormones for growth promotion.
Press Advisory: Whatcom County Council to Vote on Salmon Farming in Washington Waters, August 13, 2002 7:00pm	Anne Mosness
Opposition to the Use of Hormone Growth Promoters in Beef and Dairy Cattle Production Policy	APHA	November 10, 2009
45k Document summary Opposition to the Use of Hormone Growth Promoters in Beef and Dairy Cattle Production Policy
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in U.S. Mothers’ Milk	Arnold Schecter,1 Marian Pavuk,1 Olaf Päpke,2 John Jake Ryan,3 Linda Birnbaum,4 and Robin Rosen	November 1, 2003
146k Document summary A recent study found levels of PBDE flame retardants in U.S. women's breast milk to be 10-100 times higher than reported levels in European women.
Antibiotic Drug Use in U.S. Aquaculture Press Release	Ben Lilliston	March 21, 2002
8k Document summary Press release for a report on Antibiotic Drug Use in U.S. Aquaculture
Health Care in the Heartland: 2007 Health Insurance Survey of Missouri Farm and Ranch Operators	Bill Lottero, Carol Pryor, Mark Rukavina, Jeffrey Prottas, Sidney D. Watson	May 6, 2009
4680k Document summary In 2007, The Access Project contracted with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to survey 257 Missouri farmers and ranchers to gather data about their health insurance and the burden that health care expenses are placing on farm and ranch families.
The Big Test for Bisphenol A	Brendan Borrell	April 22, 2010
448k Document summary After years of wrangling over the chemical’s toxicity, researchers are charting a new way forwards. Brendan Borrell investigates how the debate has reshaped environmental-health studies.
Survey of Bisphenol A in Canned Drink Products	Bureau of Chemical Safety Food Directorate	March 6, 2009
169k Document summary A recent study by Health Canada found that Bisphenol A was present in nearly all samples of canned drink products (72 products were tested).
Not So Sweet: Missing Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup	By IATP/David Wallinga, M.D., Janelle Sorensen, Pooja Mottl, Brian Yablon, M.D.	January 26, 2009
447k Document summary This study looks at mercury content in foods that list high fructose corn syrup as a main ingredient.
Innovative Financial Mechanisms that Promote Conservation	Cameron, M. Muller, M.	February 14, 2002
588k Document summary Examples of private and governmental initiatives showing the potential of financial incentives to promote sustainable practices in agriculture.
Food Stamps, Food Security and Public Health: Lessons from Minnesota	Carla Kaiser/IATP	July 8, 2008
273k Document summary An analysis of food assistance and nutrition programs and how they could better deliver immediate benefits and help achieve long-term food security.
FAQ: Melamine in Food Products Manufactured in China	CDC	June 4, 2009
20k Document summary News reports and the World Health Organization (WHO) state that tens of thousands of infants in China who consumed infant formula contaminated with melamine are suffering from urinary tract stones, kidney damage, and kidney failure. For more information visit the Food and Drug Administration website.
Marker-Assisted Selection	Center for Food Safety	June 6, 2006
12k Document summary Center For Food Safety Position on Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) biotechnology
Antibiotic Drug Use in U.S. Aquaculture	Charles M. Benbrook
Swine CAFOs and Novel H1N1 Flu: Separating Facts from Fears	Charles W. Schmidt in Environmental Health Perspectives	September 2, 2009
2706k Document summary With cases documented in more than 170 countries, the global swine flu pandemic that erupted in spring 2009 remains a serious public health problem.
Sears/KMart is Latest to Phase Out Vinyl (PVC) Plastic	CHEJ and IATP	December 12, 2007
85k Document summary Sparked by a national campaign of the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ), together with health and environmental organizations including the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), the Sears Holdings (Sears and KMart) today announced plans to begin phasing out products and packaging containing vinyl, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plastic.
Depression and Pesticide Exposures Among Private Pesticide Applicators Enrolled in the Agricultural Health Study	Cheryl L. Beseler, Lorann Stallones, Jane A. Hoppin, Michael C.R. Alavanja, Aaron Blair, Thomas Keefe, and Freya Kamel	September 9, 2008
180k Document summary This EHP-in-Press article has been peer-reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication. The EHP-in-Press articles are completely citable using the assigned DOI code for the article. This document will be replaced with the copyedited and formatted version as soon as it is available. Through the DOI number used in the citation, you will be able to access this document at each stage of the publication process. Environ Health Perspect doi:10.1289/ehp.11091 available via http://dx.doi.org/
Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit, Ziebold	Christine Ziebold	January 26, 2006
169k Document summary Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit, as presented by Mr. Ziebold at Preventing Harm to Growing Brains Conference, Humprhey Institute, 1/21/06.
Civil Society-Labor Coalition Rejects Fundamentally Flawed	coalition of groups	April 12, 2007
30k Document summary We strongly urge all who have an interest in nanotechnology’s future to reject this proposed framework. Respect for adequate worker safety, people’s health, and environmental protection demands nothing less.
Urban Initiative Program, Graddick	Collie Graddick	January 26, 2006
678k Document summary MN Dept. of Agriculture, Urban Initiative Program as presented by Ms. Graddick at Preventing Harm to Growing Brains, Humprhey Institute, 1/21/06.
Toxicity Testing in the Twenty-first Century: A Vision and Strategy (Executive Summary)	Committee on Toxicity and Assessment of Environmental Agents, National Research Council	June 14, 2007
559k Document summary This report of the NRC Committee on Toxicity Testing and Assessment of Environmental Agents, prepared in response to EPA’s request, envisions a major campaign in the scientific community to advance the science of toxicity testing and put it on a forward-looking footing.
Wingspread Conference on Childhood Obesity, Healthy Eating and Agricultural Policy	Conference Summary	March 1, 2007
43k Document summary This document represents one of the early stages of a national discussion on the impact of federal agricultural and food policies on public health, nutrition and obesity. It also looks at how agricultural policy can contribute to healthier eating.
Bisphenol A prevents the synaptogenic response to estradiol in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of ovariectomized nonhuman primates	Csaba Leranth, Tibor Hajszan, Klara Szigeti-Buck, Jeremy Bober, and Neil J. MacLusky	March 26, 2009
453k Document summary Yale School of Medicine researchers reported today that the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), a building block for polycarbonate plastics found in common household items, causes the loss of connections between brain cells. This synaptic loss may cause memory/learning impairments and depression, according to study results published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Health Risks to Farmers and Workers	Daivd Wallinga, MD	November 2, 2004
98k Document summary Just 5% of U.S. farms account for 54% of its beef and dairy cattle, swine, and poultry, concentrating manure as well as animals. These industrial-scale operations, called CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) or factory farms, produce 575 billion pounds of manure yearly. Manure concentration contributes to air and water pollution, and likely to antibiotic resistance, impacting both workers and neighbors. This factsheet outlines the health risks to farmers and farm workers.
Chemical Policy: Serious Problems, Possible Fixes	Daryl Ditz	May 3, 2007
295k Document summary PowerPoint presentation for Healthy Legacy.
The Potential Role of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Infectious Disease Epidemics and Antibiotic Resistance	David B. Wallinga, Mary J. Gilchrist, Christina Greko, , George W. Beran, David G. Riley, and Peter S. Thorne	February 1, 2007
478k Document summary The Potential Role of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Infectious Disease Epidemics and Antibiotic Resistance
Addressing Externalities From Swine Production to Reduce Public Health and Environmental Impacts	David Osterberg, MS, and David Wallinga, MD	October 1, 2004
112k Document summary Article published in American Journal of Public Health, October 2004, Vol. 94, No. 10.
Antibiotics, Animal Agriculture and MRSA: A New Threat	David Wallinga and Marie Kulick/IATP	November 15, 2009
423k Document summary Widespread use of antibiotics, including in agriculture, leads to the development and spread of more antibiotic-resistant bacteria, like MRSA.
Frequently asked questions on Playing Chicken: Avoiding Arsenic in Your Meat	David Wallinga, M.D.	April 4, 2006
93k Document summary A Q&A with David Wallinga, M.D., on the IATP report "Playing Chicken: Avoiding Arsenic in Your Meat."
Chemicals, Products and Regulatory Failure: A Prescription for Greener Chemistry and Better Public Health	David Wallinga, M.D./IATP	January 28, 2008
202k Document summary IATP�s David Wallinga, M.D., outlines the failure of the U.S. regulatory system to protect public health from toxic industrial chemicals.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Health Risks from Water Pollution	David Wallinga, MD	November 2, 2004
183k Document summary Just 5% of U.S. farms account for 54% of its beef and dairy cattle, swine, and poultry, concentrating manure as well as animals. These industrial-scale operations, called CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) or factory farms, produce 575 billion pounds of manure yearly. Manure concentration contributes to air and water pollution, and likely to antibiotic resistance, impacting both workers and neighbors. This factsheet outlines the health risks from air pollution caused by CAFOs.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Health Risks from Air Pollution	David Wallinga, MD	November 2, 2004
85k Document summary Just 5% of U.S. farms account for 54% of its beef and dairy cattle, swine, and poultry, concentrating manure as well as animals. These industrial-scale operations, called CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) or factory farms, produce 575 billion pounds of manure yearly. Manure concentration contributes to air and water pollution, and likely to antibiotic resistance, impacting both workers and neighbors. This factsheet outlines the health risks from air pollution caused by CAFOs.
Calculating Mercury Intake from USDA's new Food Pyramid	David Wallinga, MD	April 22, 2005
57k Document summary USDA's new Food Pyramid has been criticized for leaving out any guidance on how to replace unhealthy foods with healthy foods. We were amazed that the Food Pyramid actually points people towards the consumption of fish that the FDA and EPA have explicitly warned people against eating due to high levels of mercury contamination.
Playing Chicken: Avoiding Arsenic in Your Meat	David Wallinga, MD/IATP	April 5, 2006
828k Document summary Brand name chicken products sold in American supermarkets and fast food restaurants are widely contaminated with arsenic, according to independent test results released today by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).
Poultry on Antibiotics: Hazards to Human Health	David Wallinga, Navis Bermudez, Edward Hopkins	December 1, 2002
376k Document summary This is the first study to examine brand-name poultry products at the retail level for the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including resistance to medicines relied upon to treat human infections.
Assessing the Full Cost of CAFOs	David Wallinga/IATP	May 11, 2009
203k Document summary What do the worldwide epidemics of the new swine flu and MRSA have in common? Both are connected to swine. And for years public health leaders have been calling for changes to animal agriculture that could help prevent them.
Smart Guide to Food Dyes: Buying Foods That Can Help Learning	David Wallinga/IATP	February 12, 2009
374k Document summary This smart guide has information on food dyes in food, risks to children's health and strategies for avoiding synthetic food dyes.
Tackling the Toxic Table in a Global Economy	David Wallinga/IATP	November 18, 2008
268k Document summary Ten steps we can all take toward a healthier global food system.
Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup: Frequently Asked Questions	David Wallinga/IATP	February 3, 2009
265k Document summary Frequently asked questions to IATP's study that tested food products containing high fructose corn syrup for mercury.
Smart Guide to Minnesota Dairy Without rBGH	David Wallinga/IATP	February 9, 2009
112k Document summary A listing of dairy products available to Minnesotans that use milk from cows not treated with the recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone.
How to Make it Work: Required Policy Transformations for Agroecosystem	Dennis Keeney and Loni Kemp	August 4, 2004
273k Document summary Dennis Keeney and Loni Kemp combined their expertise to explain the driving forces in agriculture today, including policy and technology, and to point the way to a new green payments approach for U.S. farm policy.
Smart Guide: Hormones in the Food System	Diaa Osman, David Wallinga/IATP	August 24, 2009
965k Document summary This smart guide explains how we are exposed to various types of hormones in our food system.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Anderson	Diane Anderson	January 21, 2006
2080k Document summary Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders as presented by Ms. Diane Anderson at Preventing Harm to Growing Brains Conference, Humprhey Institute, 1/21/06.
Chemical Exposure From Birth: What Does It Mean?, Wallinga	Dr. David Wallinga	January 21, 2006
506k Document summary Chemical Exposure From Birth: What Does It Mean? as presented by Dr. Wallinga at Preventing Harm to Growing Brains Conference, Humprhey Institute, 1/21/06.
Toxics, Health and the Built Environment: Plastics, Flame Retardants and More	Dr. David Wallinga	January 10, 2008
12065k Document summary IATP physician-staffer David Wallinga presented at Minnesota’s state AIA, the largest chapter meeting of AIA’s architects, designers and planners in the country. His talk was titled: “Toxics, health and the built environment: Plastics, Flame Retardants and More”
Nanofood	Dr. Gregor Wolbring	April 10, 2007
262k Document summary This brief focuses on food and not on agricultural practices although both are targeted and impacted by nanotechnologies.
CleanMed 2008 Keynote	Dr. Jeremy Lazarus	July 28, 2008
34k Document summary Leynote speech given by Dr. Jeremy Lazarus on behalf of Dr. Ron Davis, president of the AMA.
Toxicokinetics of Bisphenol A - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food additives, Flavourings, Processing aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)	EFSA	July 28, 2008
61k Document summary The Panel has been asked to reconsider the possible age-dependent toxicokinetics of BPA in animals and humans and their implication for hazard and risk assessment of BPA in food.
Antibiotic resistance in benthic bacteria in fish-farm and control sediments of the Western Mediterranean	Elisabetta Chelossi, Luigi Vezzulli, Anna Milano,
Learning and Developmental Disabilities Intiative: An Overview, Miller	Elise Miller	January 26, 2006
193k Document summary Learning and Developmental Disabilities Intiative: An Overview as presented by Ms. Miller at Preventing Harm to Growing Brains Conference, Humprhey Institute, 1/21/06.
Preparatory Actions in the Field of Dioxin and PCBs	European POPs Expert Team
Opinion of the SCF on the Risk Assessment of Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Food	European Scientific Committee on Food
Letter to USDA regarding recall of melamine contaminated pork and chicken	Food and Water Watch	May 4, 2007
40k Document summary A letter expressing concern that the U.S. Department of Agriculture did not initiate a recall of pork and chicken products contaminated withthe chemical melamine.
Blissfully Unaware of BPA	Friends of the Earth, Europe	July 24, 2008
879k Document summary In the past few months, Bisphenol A (BPA), a major ingredient of plastic consumer goods has been the focus of increased regulatory and media attention. This report intends to produce a fair and comprehensive review of the scientific knowledge available regarding this controversial substance.
Press Release: American Medical Association Passes Resolution Supporting Sustainable Food System	Health Care Without Harm	June 17, 2009
150k Document summary Health Care Role in Prevention and Food-Related Health Emphasized
Leading Twin Cities Hospital Joins Others in Supporting Healthy, Sustainable	Health Care Without Harm	March 17, 2009
67k Document summary Hennepin County Medical Center has just joined the ranks of more than 200 hospitals nationwide who have committed to supporting healthy, sustainable food.
Antibiotic Resistance and Agricultural Overuse of Antibiotics	Health Care Without Harm	October 22, 2004
98k Document summary Over the last century, Western medicine has made tremendous advances in fighting infectious disease. One of the keys to success has been the development of antibiotics -- compounds that kill disease-causing bacteria or inhibit their reproduction. Unfortunately, effective antibiotics are threatened by a global crisis in antibiotic resistance.
Health Care Without Harm Policy Statement on Antibiotics in Food	Health Care Without Harm	October 26, 2004
170k Document summary The majority of U.S. antibiotics currently are given to animals, with a substantial proportion given to food animals without any diagnosed illness (non-therapeutic use), either to promote growth or to compensate for the infectious risk stemming from crowded, stressful, and often unsanitary conditions. Hospitals and health care institutions have a substantial interest in ensuring that existing antibiotics remain effective for treating human infections as long as possible.