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Human Health
From the physical and social well-being of an individual to the functioning of an ecosystem, health has many different meanings and applications. More than just the absence of disease, health implies a state of well-being. Ever since the origin of life, physical, chemical and biological factors have impacted the health or biological status of living things. And in response life has evolved immune systems, detoxification systems and redundancies to stave off infection, disease, and toxicity. As the world becomes more interconnected, and industrialized, diseases never seen in one part of the globe now threaten to devastate human, wildlife and plant populations, while industrial chemicals now contaminate life in the most remote regions. Maintaining health, whether ecosystem, human or microbial arguably presents one of the greatest challenges of the day.
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West Nile Virus
Since 1999, more than 30,000 people in the United States have been reported as getting sick with West Nile virus. Infected mosquitoes spread West Nile virus (WNV) that can... More »
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Effects of household sprays and scented...
Household cleaning products have been associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes, but their cardiovascular health effects largely are unknown. The goal of the study... More »
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Botulism and home canning
Home canning is an excellent way to preserve garden produce and share it with family and friends, but it can be risky or even deadly if not done correctly and... More »
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Estimation of adult human biomass
The energy requirement of species at each trophic level is a function of the number of organisms and their average mass. The study estimates global human biomass, its... More »
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Which fish should I eat?
Despite the relative lack of information integrating the health, ecological, and economic impacts of different fish dietary choices, clear and simple guidance is needed to... More »
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Plastic products and estrogenic chemicals
Chemicals that mimic or antagonize the actions of naturally occurring estrogens are defined as having estrogenic activity (EA), which is the most common form of endocrine... More »
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Freeway proximity and autism?
This study examined the association between autism and proximity of residence to freeways and major roadways during pregnancy and near the time of delivery, as a surrogate for... More »
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Green Washing: Do You Know What You Are Buying?
Greenwashing is a term used to charactize product advertisements and labels that promise more environmental benefit than is delivered. There is concern about whether impacts of... More »
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Obesogens: Environmental Link to Obesity?
Obesity is rising steadily around the world. Convincing evidence suggests that diet and activity level are not the only factors in this trend—chemical... More »
Estimation of adult human biomass
Last Updated on 2013-05-20 at 04:30
The energy requirement of species at each trophic level is a function of the number of organisms and their average mass. The study estimates global human biomass, its... More »
European Environmental Agency
Last Updated on 2013-05-15 at 16:30
The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) established to function as a major source of information and data to be used in developing,... More »
Herbicide
Last Updated on 2013-04-29 at 02:09
A herbicide is any of a number of chemical substances intended to kill vegetation. Since the vast majority of herbicides are non-selective in their lethal action, there may be... More »
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, Working Group II:...
Last Updated on 2013-04-22 at 18:48
Originally published by our Content Partner: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (other articles)
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