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From womenshealth.gov

1. The Environment and Women's Health Fact Sheet (More information on this publication)

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/environment-womens-health.cfm...

Other publications and websites

1. A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (More information on this publication)

   http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html

2. Air Pollution and Respitory Health (More information on this publication)

   http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/

3. AIRNow.gov (More information on this publication)

   http://www.airnow.gov/

4. An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) – Pesticides (More information on this publication)

   http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pesticid.html

5. An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) – Volatile Organic Compounds (More information on this publication)

   http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html

6. An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality: Biological Pollutants (More information on this publication)

   http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/biologic.html

7. Animal Diseases and Your Health (More information on this publication)

   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/animaldiseasesandyourhealth.html

8. Arctic Health (More information on this publication)

   http://www.arctichealth.org/

9. Arsenic in Your Drinking Water (More information on this publication)

   http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/arsenic/pdfs/fs_arsenic_justthefactsforconsumers.pdf

10. Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/asbestos

11. Asbestos in the Home (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html

12. The Asbestos Informer (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/region4/air/asbestos/inform.htm

13. Basic Information About Lead in Drinking Water (More information on this publication)

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/lead.cfm

14. Bedbugs (More information on this publication)

    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bedbugs.html

15. Bisphenol A (BPA) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/assets/docs_a_e/bisphenol-a-factsheet.pdf

16. Bisphenol A (BPA) Information for Parents (More information on this publication)

    http://www.hhs.gov/safety/bpa/

17. Carbon Monoxide Questions and Answers (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/466.html

18. Cell Phones: Health Hazards (More information on this publication)

    http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEnterta...

19. Chemical Contaminants (More information on this publication)

    http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/ChemicalContaminants/default.htm...

20. Chemicals in Meat Cooked at High Temperatures and Cancer Risk (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cooked-meats

21. Choosing Where You Live (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/tolive.html

22. Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/Publications/Cit_Guide/citguide.pdf

23. A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family From Radon (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html

24. Climate Change – Health and Environmental Effects (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects/health.html

25. Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/consguid.html

26. Dioxins (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/dioxins/index.cfm

27. Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/

28. Effects of Acid Rain – Human Health (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/effects/health.html

29. Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emf/

30. Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) Radiation from Power Lines (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/radtown/power-lines.html

31. Endocrine Disruptors (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/assets/docs_a_e/endocrine-disruptors-2010.pdf

32. Energy Savers Booklet – Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home (More information on this publication)

    http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/pdfs/energy_savers.pdf

33. Environmental Hazards Weigh Heavy on the Heart: Information for Older Americans and Their Caregivers (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/lowlit_ehwhh_english_2005_12_.pdf

34. Environmental Health Topics (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/

35. Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety (More information on this publication)

    http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/guide.asp

36. Extreme HEAT - A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety (More information on this publication)

    http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp

37. Fact Sheet on Biological Effects of Radiation (More information on this publication)

    http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/bio-effects-radiation.html...

38. Fact Sheet: Bisphenol A (BPA) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/BisphenolA_FactSheet.html

39. Fact Sheet: Lead (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/Lead_FactSheet.html

40. Farmers Market Search (More information on this publication)

    http://search.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/

41. Fish Advisories (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish/

42. Fluoridated Water: Questions and Answers (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/fluoridated-water

43. Frequently Asked Questions: Advanced Imaging Technology (More information on this publication)

    http://www.tsa.gov/approach/tech/ait/faqs.shtm

44. GreenScaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/greenscapes/owners.htm

45. Hazards to Outdoor Workers (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/outdoor/

46. Health and Saftey Fact Sheets (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/health_fs.htm

47. Healthy Pets Healthy People (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/index.htm

48. Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/hmbyguid.html

49. How Dangerous Is Farm Work? (More information on this publication)

    http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/farm-facts-factsheet.html

50. Indoor Air Quality and Student Performance (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/pdfs/student_performance_findings.pdf

51. Indoor Environmental Quality (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/indoorenv/

52. Is It a Cold or an Allergy? (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/allergicDiseases/Documents/coldallergy.pdf

53. Lead Poisoning (More information on this publication)

    http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/Resources/Documents/Lead_Poisoning.pdf

54. Learn the Issues (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/epahome/learn.htm

55. Learn the Issues: Climate Change (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/gateway/learn/climatechange.html

56. Local Drinking Water Information (More information on this publication)

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/local/index.cfm

57. Magnetic Field Exposure and Cancer: Questions and Answers (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields

58. Managing Asthma in the School Environment (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/managingasthma.html

59. Marine Animal Stings or Bites (More information on this publication)

    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000032.htm

60. Mold (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/mold/

61. Molds in the Environment (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm

62. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Educational Resources List (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/resources/index.cfm

63. The National Toxicology Program (More information on this publication)

    http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/

64. Noise Pollution (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/air/noise.html

65. Noisy Planet (More information on this publication)

    http://www.noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov/Pages/Default.aspx

66. OSHA Requirements When a Worker Experiences a Job-Related Injury or Illness (More information on this publication)

    http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/factsheet-jobrelated.pdf

67. Ozone and Your Health (More information on this publication)

    http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=ozone_health.index

68. Ozone and Your Health (More information on this publication)

    http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=ozone_health.index

69. Poisonous Plants (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/plants/

70. Preguntas frecuentes sobre mercurio (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq-espanol.htm

71. Prevent Eye Damage (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/doc/eyedamage.pdf

72. Private Ground Water Wells (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/private/wells/index.html

73. Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf

74. Radiation and Your Health (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/default.htm

75. Radiation Emitting Products (More information on this publication)

    http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/default.htm

76. Radon (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/radon/index.html

77. RadTown USA (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/radtown/index.html

78. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/

79. The Risks of Tanning (More information on this publication)

    http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/Tanning/ucm116432.htm...

80. Safe Steps to Rid Your Home and Garden of Pests: Information for Older Adults and Family Caregivers (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/echp/index.htm

81. Seafood Information and Resources (More information on this publication)

    http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/default.htm...

82. Secondhand Smoke and Cancer (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/ETS

83. Should I Purchase Organic Foods? (More information on this publication)

    http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/faq/BuyOrganicFoodsIntro.shtml

84. Smog - Who Does it Hurt? (More information on this publication)

    http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smog.page1

85. Stop the Spread of Germs (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper

86. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General (More information on this publication)

    http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/

87. The New Environmental Health (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/materials/new-enviro-health.pdf

88. Ticks (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/

89. Tox Town (More information on this publication)

    http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/

90. UV Radiation (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/doc/uvradiation.pdf

91. Water on Tap – What You Need to Know (More information on this publication)

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/guide/upload/book_waterontap_full.pdf

92. What Can You Do to Protect Local Waterways? (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/centralized_brochure.pdf

93. What You Can Do (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/osw/wycd/index.htm

94. What you Need to Know About Natural Gas Detectors (More information on this publication)

    http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/smelltaste/gasdtctr.asp

95. Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronic Products? (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/ecycling/donate.htm

96. Where You Live: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (More information on this publication)

    http://www.epa.gov/epahome/whereyoulive.htm

97. Women's Health (More information on this publication)

    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/population/whealth/index.cfm

98. Women's Safety and Health Issues at Work (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/women/

99. Working Outdoors in Warm Climates (More information on this publication)

    http://osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/working_outdoors.pdf

100. Workplace Safety and Women (More information on this publication)

     http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11503

101. Anaphylaxis: First Aid (Copyright © Mayo Clinic) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/first-aid-anaphylaxis/FA00003/

102. Breast Cancer – The Estrogen Connection: Plastics (Copyright © Cornell University) (More information on this publication)

     http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/research/endocrine/videos/plastics.cfm

103. Chemical Sensitivities (Copyright © Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9&sub=20&cont=282

104. Climate and Health Program – Asthma, Respiratory Allergies, and Airway Diseases (More information on this publication)

     http://www.cdc.gov/climatechange/effects/airway_diseases.htm

105. Climate Change and Health Effects (More information on this publication)

     http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/downloads/Climate_Change_Health.pdf

106. Climate Change and Human Health (Copyright © World Health Organization) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.who.int/globalchange/en/

107. Dust Mite Allergy (Copyright © Mayo Clinic) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dust-mites/DS00842

108. Employees with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and Environmental Illness (EI) (Copyright © Job Accommodation Network) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/MCS.html

109. Environmental Risks and Pregnancy (Copyright © March of Dimes) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/stayingsafe_indepth.html

110. Environmental Risks and Pregnancy (Copyright © March Of Dimes) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/681_9146.asp

111. Free Range and Other Meat and Poultry Terms (Copyright © Mayo Clinic) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/free-range/MY01559

112. Gender, Climate Change, and Health (Copyright © World Health Organization) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.who.int/globalchange/publications/reports/gender_climate_change/en/index.html...

113. Indoor Tanning (Copyright © American Academy of Dermatology) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.aad.org/media-resources/stats-and-facts/prevention-and-care/indoor-tanning...

114. Noise (Copyright © American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Noise/

115. Occupational Asthma (Copyright © Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9&sub=16&cont=59

116. Organic Foods: Are They Safer? More Nutritious? (Copyright © Mayo Clinic) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/organic-food/NU00255

117. Organic Vegetable Gardening Techniques (Copyright © University of Missouri) (More information on this publication)

     http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6220

118. Outdoor (Copyright © Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9&sub=19

119. Preventing Frostbite and Hypothermia (Copyright © The National Safety Council) (More information on this publication)

     http://downloads.nsc.org/pdf/factsheets/Preventing_Frostbite_and_Hypothermia.pdf

120. Self-tanners, Tanning Pills, Tanning Booths and Pregnancy (Copyright © OTIS) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.otispregnancy.org/files/selftanners.pdf

121. State of the Air: 2009 (Copyright © American Lung Association) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.stateoftheair.org/

122. Terrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness E-library and Resource Center (Copyright © National Environmental Health Association) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.neha.org/research/terrorism/resources.html

123. The Known Health Effects of UV (Copyright © World Health Organization) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.who.int/uv/faq/uvhealtfac/en/index.html

124. Towards Healthy Environments for Children: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Breastfeeding in a Contaminated Environment (Copyright © World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action) (More information on this publication)

     http://www.waba.org.my/whatwedo/environment/pdf/FAQ20Oct2003_10.pdf

125. Worker Rights Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (More information on this publication)

     http://osha.gov/Publications/worker-rights-sheets-english.pdf

Other organizations

1. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, OPHS, HHS (More information on this organization)
2. Asbestos Business Ombudsman, EPA (More information on this organization)
3. Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) (More information on this organization)
4. Division of Laboratory Sciences, NCEH, CDC, OPHS, HHS (More information on this organization)
5. Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch, NCEH, CDC, OPHS, HHS (More information on this organization)
6. Environmental Hazards & Health Effects Division, CDC, HHS (More information on this organization)
7. EPA Headquarters Information Resources Center, EPA (More information on this organization)
8. National Biological Information Infrastructure (More information on this organization)
9. National Center for Environmental Health, CDC, HHS (More information on this organization)
10. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (More information on this organization)
11. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, HHS (More information on this organization)
12. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (More information on this organization)
13. National Organic Program, USDA (More information on this organization)
14. National Science Foundation (More information on this organization)
15. National Service Center for Environmental Publications (More information on this organization)
16. National Service Center for Environmental Publications, EPA (More information on this organization)
17. NCEH Office of Communication, Publications Activities (More information on this organization)
18. Office of Environment, Safety and Health, DOE (More information on this organization)
19. Office of Environmental Justice, EPA (More information on this organization)
20. Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (More information on this organization)
21. Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards, VHA, VA (More information on this organization)
22. Office of Women's Health, OD, CDC, HHS (More information on this organization)
23. Office on Women's Health, HHS (More information on this organization)
24. President's Interagency Council on Women (More information on this organization)
25. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Hotline, EPA (More information on this organization)
26. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (More information on this organization)
27. U.S. Global Change Research Program (More information on this organization)
28. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (More information on this organization)
29. Womenshealth.gov, OWH, HHS (More information on this organization)
30. Agencia para Sustancias Tóxicas y el Regristro de Enfermedades (ATSDR) en español (More information on this organization)
31. Air and Waste Management Association (More information on this organization)
32. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (More information on this organization)
33. American Council on Science and Health (More information on this organization)
34. Beyond Pesticides (More information on this organization)
35. Bio-Integral Resource Center (More information on this organization)
36. Center for Health, Environment and Justice (More information on this organization)
37. Clean Water Action (More information on this organization)
38. Environmental Defense Fund (More information on this organization)
39. Environmental Health Center, NSC (More information on this organization)
40. Environmental Health Project, The (More information on this organization)
41. National Environmental Health Association (More information on this organization)
42. National Jewish Health (More information on this organization)
43. Natural Resources Conservation Services, USDA (More information on this organization)
44. New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center (More information on this organization)
45. Prevention Institute (More information on this organization)
46. Rachel Carson Council, Inc. (More information on this organization)
47. Scorecard (More information on this organization)
48. Sierra Club (More information on this organization)
49. University of Minnesota Extension (More information on this organization)
50. Water Environment Federation (More information on this organization)

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