Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effects on human health, including facts about air, water, and soil contamination, hazardous chemicals, foodborne chemicals and illnesses, natural disasters, household hazards such as mold, radon, and carbon monoxide, consumer hazards from toxic products and imported goods, and disorders linked to environmental causes, including chemical sensitivity, cancer, allergies, and asthma ; along with information about technologically altered foods, radiation exposure, a glossary of related terms, and resources for additional help and information.
Edition:
Fourth edition.
Publisher:
Omnigraphics Inc.A divison of Relevant Information, Inc.,
Includes bibliographical references and index. New Book -- April -- 2016
Contents:
Preface -- Part 1: Understanding The Health Effects Of Environmental Hazards: -- Environmental health: overview -- Toxic substances: -- Toxic substances and types -- Effects of hazardous substances -- Natural disasters and environmental hazards -- Health risk assessment: determining whether environmental substances pose a risk to human health -- Environmental hazards for children -- Environment and women's health -- Environmental hazards for the elderly -- Environmental justice -- Part 2: Health Concerns And Their Environmental Triggers: -- Cancer and environmental concerns: -- Environmental causes of cancer -- Carcinogens -- Cancer clusters -- Respiratory problems with environmental triggers: -- Asthma and air pollution -- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Bronchitis -- Viruses spread through hazards in the environment: -- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) -- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) -- West Nile Virus -- Reproductive issues and the environment: -- Fertility -- Fetal exposures can lead to adult diseases -- Endocrine disruptor and reproductive disorders -- Environment and Autism: -- Relationship between Autism and environment -- Vaccinations, Thimerosal, and Autism -- Part 3: Outdoor Environmental Hazards: -- Air pollution: -- Introduction -- Acid rain -- Haze and visibility -- Ozone (smog) -- Particle pollution -- Climate change and extreme heat: -- Climate change: overview -- Heat and climate change -- Noise pollution and UV radiation -- Drinking water: -- Drinking water contaminants -- Lead in drinking water -- Household wells -- Fluoride -- Disinfectants in drinking water -- Bottled water -- Swimming water -- Harmful algae blooms -- Ocean contamination: -- Marine debris -- How oil harms animals and plants in marine environments -- Nonpoint source pollution and its effect on ocean -- How to protect marine environment -- Soil contamination: -- Overview -- Pesticides -- Pharmaceuticals And Personal Care Products (PPCPs) as pollutants -- Effects of industrial agriculture -- Solid waste and landfills-effects -- Bioterrorism and chemical emergencies: -- Bioterrorism -- Chemical emergencies -- Part 4: Household And Indoor Environmental Hazards: -- Indoor air quality: an introduction -- Harmful agents in indoor air: -- Biological contaminants -- Carbon monoxide -- Combustion pollutants -- Flame retardants (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers, or PBDEs) -- Formaldehyde -- Household chemicals -- Pesticides -- Radon -- Secondhand smoke -- Mold and moisture -- Asbestos -- Lead at home -- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) -- Radiation exposure risks: -- Microwave and radiation risks -- Cell phones and radiation risks -- Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) exposure -- Part 5: Foodborne Hazards: -- Food safety: -- Food safety at home -- Food safety regulations -- Irradiated foods -- Food allergies and intolerance -- Common chemical contaminants in the food supply: -- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) -- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) -- Dioxins and Furan -- Contaminants in fish and shellfish: -- Mercury in seafood -- Shellfish poisoning -- How the US Food and Drug Administration regulates imported seafood -- Effects of growth promoters in dairy and meat: -- Antibiotics resistance and food safety -- Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) -- Food additives -- Foodborne bacterial illnesses: -- Introduction to foodborne illnesses -- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) -- Campylobacter -- Escherichia coli -- Salmonella -- Listeria -- Shigella -- Botulism -- Staphylococcus -- Foodborne viral illnesses: -- Hepatitis A -- Noroviruses -- Acrylamide from high-temperature cooking -- Aflatoxins -- Perchlorate -- Consumer beverages: -- Benzene in commercial beverages -- Unpasteurized juice -- Technologically altered foods: -- FDA regulations on genetically engineered foods -- Cloned meat and dairy -- Part 6: Consumer Products And Medical Hazards: -- Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Fluorinated Telomers -- Insect repellent -- Antibacterial soap (Triclosan) -- Plastics: -- Bisphenol A -- Phthalates and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) -- Contaminants in consumer products: -- Overview: importation of food and cosmetics -- Importing into the US -- Melamine -- Fragrance additives -- Chemicals in beauty products: -- 1,4-Dioxane in cosmetics -- Lead in cosmetics -- Microbiological safety and cosmetics -- Parabens -- Phthalates in cosmetics -- Talc -- X-Rays -- Part 7: Additional Help And Information: -- Directory of organizations with information about environmental health -- Glossary of terms related to environmental health -- Index.
Summary:
This book provides information about the effects of the environment on human health, including specific populations such as pregnant women, children, the elderly, and minorities for which the effects of environmental exposures are especially harmful. It covers airborne, waterborne, foodborne, and chemical hazards, and health risks associated with some common household items, and includes a directory of resources for additional information.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.