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Answers are provided to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about exposure to hazardous substances found around hazardous waste sites and the effects of exposure on human health. ... Details >

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

There are many health risks associated with pesticides and toxic substances. Find information on the health hazards associated with these substances and prevention measures that one can take.... Details >

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and information on how workers can protect themselves from asbestos exposure.... Details >

National Cancer Institute

Browse this A-Z list for the the latest science, research, and important information about toxic substances and how they affect our health.... Details >

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Bisphenol A or BPA may interfere with the production or activity of hormones in the human endocrine system. You can be exposed to BPA if you use plastic food containers, canned foods, water or baby bo... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Learn about the connection between cancer and exposure to toxic substances in the environment and ways to reduce the risk of developing cancer.... Details >

National Cancer Institute

Chemical and other environmental sensitivities may be the cause of adverse health effects that are difficult to identify. This document reviews four types of chemical sensitivities and the impact poll... Details >

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America  

Dioxins concern us because of their highly toxic potential. In the environment, dioxins tend to accumulate in the food chain. Learn how you can reduce the risk of exposure to dioxin compounds.... Details >

World Health Organization  

Formaldehyde is found in the air at home, at work, and outdoors, especially in smog. It is also found in some foods. Learn how formaldehyde can affect your health and what you can do to reduce exposu... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

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Everyone is exposed to small amounts of formaldehyde in air and some foods and products. Learn how formaldehyde can harm your health. ... Details >

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention