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Press Release: School Supplies Pose Toxic Threat to Children’s Health	Healthy Legacy	August 3, 2010
105k Document summary New Guide Helps Parents Make Safer Choices for Back-to-School Shopping
Press Release: Momentum Builds in Congress to Overhaul U.S. Chemicals Policy	Healthy Legacy	July 28, 2010
171k Document summary Members of the Healthy Legacy coalition applaud Congressmen Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) for introducing a groundbreaking bill to overhaul U.S. chemicals policy in the House Energy & Commerce Committee. The "Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010" is intended to overhaul the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which has failed to regulate chemicals in consumer products–even those that have known links to cancer, learning disabilities, asthma, reproductive disorders, and other serious health problems.
For the Hearing On Antibiotic Resistance And The Use Of Antibiotics In Animal Agriculture	Multiple signers, including IATP	July 14, 2010
26k Document summary As organizations committed to protecting patients, public health, animal health, and food safety, we wish to submit this written testimony to express our concern about the misuse of antibiotics in agriculture and our strong support for policies, including the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA, H.R. 1549, S. 619), that will institute a public health approach to antimicrobial use in animals.
Press Release: Minnesota Health Department Releases Toxic Chemical List	Healthy Legacy	July 9, 2010
155k Document summary Public health advocates in Minnesota applaud the Minnesota Department of Health’s release of their list of chemicals of high concern. The list of 1,755 chemicals includes the “worst of the worst”–chemicals that persist in the environment, and build up in and have toxic effects on humans and wildlife. The list was required under the Toxic Free Kids Act of 2009 and is the first step in an effort to identify chemicals to which children are exposed from everyday consumer products.
Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can do Now	President's Cancer Panel	May 10, 2010
7455k Document summary The President's Cancer Panel report on environmental cancer risks
FDA letter from Minnesota coops on arsenic and animal feed	Minnesota food coops	May 5, 2010
140k Document summary A letter from food cooperatives in Minnesota in support of a legal petition to the Food and Drug Administration to withdraw support for the use of arsenic in animal feed.
Letter to US FDA regarding ANPR for Veterinary Feed Directive	IATP, American Academy of Pediatrics, Food Animal Concerns Trust, Humane Society of the US, Pew Charitable Trusts, UCS	May 3, 2010
25k Document summary Letter to US FDA to express concern and seek clarification about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on the Agency’s 10-year old Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).
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.
Press Release: Landmark Federal Legislation Introduced to Protect Families	Healthy Legacy	April 15, 2010
118k Document summary Public health advocates in Minnesota today applauded the introduction of landmark federal legislation to protect families from harmful chemicals. The Safe Chemicals Act, introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Congressmen Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Bobby Rush (D-IL), will overhaul the way the federal government protects the public from toxic chemicals.
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.
Letter to the FDA on Food Dyes	IATP and other NGOs	March 23, 2010
24k Document summary This letter calls on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to respond to a petition asking for a ban on a number of food dyes approved in the U.S.
IATP comment on U.S. Dietary Guidelines	IATP	February 3, 2010
185k Document summary The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy comments to the government advisory committee developing U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
Press Release: New Report Demonstrates Reductions in Toxic Chemical Exposure Would Make Americans Healthier, Wealthier	Healthy Legacy	January 21, 2010
182k Document summary Minnesota based Healthy Legacy Coalition is co-releasing a report which shows strong and growing evidence that chemical exposures contribute significantly to the rise in many chronic diseases.
FDA Petition on Arsenic	IATP and Center for Food Safety	December 8, 2009
237k Document summary A petition to the Food and Drug Administration to withdraw approvals for animal feed that includes arsenic as an ingredient.
Press Release: 2009 Research Finds 1 in 3 Toys Still Contain Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, or Mercury	Healthy Legacy	December 2, 2009
56k Document summary Lead Decreasing While Other Toxic Chemicals Persist, Finds Third Annual Consumer Guide at www.HealthyStuff.org
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.
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
Minnesota farm to school efforts catch eye of USDA Deputy Secretary Merrigan	IATP	November 5, 2009
58k Document summary Minnesota farm to school efforts that provide students with healthy, locally grown food are attracting national attention.
Researchers link low-level mercury exposure, zinc deficiency and learning disorders	IATP	October 29, 2009
62k Document summary Child learning and behavioral disorders are on the rise. Increasingly, diet-related factors like synthetic food dyes, mercury contamination and mineral deficiencies are being linked to these problems.
Halloween Face Paints Contain Lead, Heavy Metals Linked to Skin Allergies	Healthy Legacy	October 27, 2009
48k Document summary Parents should consider safer alternatives for kids’ costumes
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.
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.
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.
Food Safety in the Legislative Grinder	Rod Leonard/IATP	August 12, 2009
187k Document summary An analysis of the recently passed House of Representatives bill on food safety.
School Supplies Pose Toxic Threat to Children's Health	Healthy Legacy	August 4, 2009
152k Document summary New Guide Helps Parents Make Safer Choices for Back�]to�]School Shopping in Over 20 Product Categories
New Healthy WIC Foods Available in Minnesota August 1	IATP	July 29, 2009
150k Document summary Important changes to the foods provided by the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition program (WIC) will increase access to healthy fruits and vegetables in underserved populations in Minnesota and throughout the nation, according to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.
Testimony at the hearing on HR 1549, "Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009"	Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D.	July 13, 2009
3298k Document summary Testimony from Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D. at the hearing on HR 1549, "Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009"
Historical Perspective — Emergence of Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses	Shanta M. Zimmer, M.D., and Donald S. Burke, M.D.	June 29, 2009
1121k Document summary On April 17, 2009, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed two cases of swine influenza in children living in neighboring counties in California.1 Here we take a perspective from systems biology to review the series of evolutionary and epidemiologic events, starting in 1918, that led to the emergence of the current swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) strain (S-OIV), which is widely known as swine flu. This article is one of two historical articles on influenza A (H1N1) viruses in this issue of the Journal. Our review focuses on the key steps that characterize this viral evolution
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
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.
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.
Minnesota is First State to Restrict Use of Bisphenol A in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups	Healthy Legacy	May 8, 2009
29k Document summary Governor Pawlenty Signs Two Landmark Pieces of Legislation into Law
Health, Economy, Environment: Sustainable Energy Choices for a Nation	Julia Gohlke, Sharon Hrynkow, Christopher Portier	May 6, 2009
90k Document summary Energy policies are in transition worldwide based on a convergence of factors including static oil production coupled with increased demand, a desire for energy independence, and growing awareness of climate change. Making energy choices that improve human health, the environment, and economic development is possible if we understand the complex interplay between systems for energy delivery and sustainable, healthy human environments.
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.
Minnesota Passes Landmark Bills to Protect Children from Toxics	Healthy Legacy	May 5, 2009
60k Document summary Press Release: Minnesota could be the first state to Ban BPA from Baby Products
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).
Response to Corn Refiners Association Paper on HFCS and Mercury	Renee Dufault, et. al.	March 23, 2009
51k Document summary This is a response to a Corn Refiners Association study finding no mercury in high fructose corn syrup.
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.
Press Release: Children's Bath Products Tainted with Cancer-Causing Chemicals	Healthy Legacy	March 11, 2009
131k Document summary Lack of Regulatory Oversight Allows Toxic Products in Marketplace
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).
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.
Letter to the Obama Administration: Legally binding treaty to reduce mercury exposure	IATP and others	February 12, 2009
87k Document summary IATP was one of over 90 U.S. and international organizations sending this letter last week to President Obama asking for U.S. support of an international agreement to control mercury pollution and reduce human exposures to mercury, a toxic heavy metal.
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.
Press Release: Landmark Federal Ban on Phthalates in Toys Takes Effect	Healthy Legacy	February 9, 2009
34k Document summary Parents, health advocates cheer; warn that proper implementation requires overhaul of Consumer Product Safety Commission leadership
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.
The Transformation of U.S. Livestock Agriculture: Scale, Efficiency, and Risks	James M. MacDonald and William D. McBride	January 29, 2009
556k Document summary A new USDA study finds the industrialization of American poultry and livestock production, with farms getting ever-bigger, and more specializd, continues. But by concentrating every larger numbers of animals of animal wastes in local areas and watersheds, this bigger-is-better model also generates significant risks to health and the environment – risks that have been largely ignored
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.
Press Release: Minnesota Legislators INtroduce Bills to Address Toxics in Toys	Healthy Legacy	January 26, 2009
36k Document summary Today marks a great day for children’s health, as two important bills are introduced into the Minnesota legislature.
Table A: Total Mercury Detected in 55 Brand-Name Foods and Beverages High in HFCS	IATP	January 26, 2009
80k Document summary Table A
One in Three Children's Toys Tested by HealthyToys.org Found to Have Significant Levels of Toxic Chemicals	Healthy Legacy	December 3, 2008
54k Document summary Local parents, churches and public health advocates call for government regulation of chemicals in children’s toys
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.
Healthy Lives Healthy Minds Conference Flyer	Healthy Legacy	October 28, 2008
89k Document summary Flyer for the Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds Conference. November 2008.
Quick Tips for Protecting Children's Health at Home	Healthy Legacy & IATP	October 17, 2008
1304k Document summary Healthy Legacy's quick tips brochure
Healthy Legacy General Fact Sheet	Healthy Legacy & IATP	October 17, 2008
805k Document summary Healthy Legacy's updated general fact sheet
Smart Guide on Sludge Use in Food Production	Marie Kulick/IATP	October 14, 2008
360k Document summary A fact sheet on the health and environmental risks posed by the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer to produce food.
Potential Health Impacts of Certain Persistant and Other Chemicals Detected in Sludge	Marie Kulick/IATP	October 14, 2008
107k Document summary A chart of chemicals found in sewage sludge along with their potential health effects.
Sewage Sludge-Based Fertilizer Products	Marie Kulick/IATP	October 14, 2008
92k Document summary A non-exhaustive list of fertilizer products available in the U.S.
Press Release: New Consumer Guides to Safe Plastics and Children's Products Now Released	Healthy Legacy	September 24, 2008
47k Document summary New science on the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in many plastic and children�s products, links elevated BPA concentrations to an increased risk for heart disease, diabetes and liver abnormalities. This compelling new science has made the search for safe plastic products increasingly important, but good information for consumers is hard to find.
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
Guide to Safer Children's Products	Healthy Legacy & IATP	September 18, 2008
2073k Document summary Guide to Safer Children's Products with Product Insert
Smart Plastics Guide	Kathleen Schuler/IATP	September 18, 2008
726k Document summary Making smarter purchasing decisions for plastics.
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/
LTE - The Risks of Pigging Out on Antibiotics	Rebecca Goldburg, Steven Roach, David Wallinga, Margaret Mellon	September 5, 2008
233k Document summary THE NEWS STORY “THE BACTERIA FIGHT BACK” by G. Taubes (Special Section on Drug Resistance, 18 July, p. 356) highlights the growing health threat from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and the need to rein in medical uses of antibiotics to curb resistance. But reining in health care uses alone is insufficient to address the resistance epidemic.
Young Children in U.S. Among World's Most Polluted With Fire Retardants	Healthy Legacy	September 4, 2008
53k Document summary In the first nationwide investigation of chemical fire retardants in parents and their children, Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that toddlers and pre-schoolers typically had 3 times more of the neurotoxic compounds in their blood as their mothers. The study suggests that U.S. children 1 to 4 years of age bear the heaviest burden of flame retardant pollution in the industrialized world.
Oxidative stress and DNA damage in broad bean (Vicia faba L.) seedlings induced by thallium	Sandra Radic, Petra Cvjetko, Katarina Glavaš, Vibor Roje, Branka Pevalek-Kozlina, and Mirjana Pavlica	August 21, 2008
322k Document summary Thallium is a metal of great toxicological concern as it is highly toxic to all living organisms through yet poorly understood mechanisms. Since thallium is accumulated by important crops, the present study aimed to analyze the biological effects induced by bioaccumulation of thallium in broad bean (Vicia faba L.) as well as plant's antioxidative defense mechanisms usually activated by heavy metals. Thallium toxicity has been related to production of reactive oxygen species in leaves and roots of broad bean seedlings following short-term (72 h) exposure to thallium (I) acetate (0, 0.5, 1, 5 and 10 mg/L) by evaluating DNA damage and oxidative stress parameters as well as antioxidative response. Possible antagonistic effect of potassium was tested by combined treatment - 5 mg/L of thallium (Tl+) and 10 mg/L of potassium (K+) acetate. Accumulation of Tl+ in roots was 50 to 250 times higher than in broad bean shoots and accompanied by increase in dry weight and proline. Despite responsive antioxidative defense (increased activities of superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase and pyrogallol peroxidase), Tl+ caused oxidative damage to lipids and proteins as evaluated by malondialdehyde and carbonyl group levels and induced DNA strand breaks. Combined treatment caused no oxidative alternations to lipids and proteins though it induced DNA damage. The difference in Tl-induced genotoxicity following both acellular and cellular exposure implies indirect DNA damage. Results obtained indicate that oxidative stress is involved in the mechanism of thallium toxicity and that the tolerance of broad bean to thallium is achieved, at least in part, through the increased activity of antioxidant enzymes.
FDA Decision on BPA Outrages Health Advocates	Healthy Legacy	August 20, 2008
35k Document summary Scientific studies ignored on bisphenol A evaluation
Congress Passes Toy Safety Standards on Lead and Phthalaes	Healthy Legacy	August 1, 2008
24k Document summary In a major victory for parents and children’s health advocates, Congress passed legislation establishing the first-ever national standards for the toxic chemicals lead and phthalates in toys and child care articles. The bill passed by wide margins, with a 424-1 vote in the House and a 89-3 in the Senate.