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Little White and the three toxins.
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Traffic noise increases risk of diabetes.
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Born sooner and smaller; PFOS affects fetal growth in the womb.
BPA levels in fetal livers higher than adult exposures.

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Celebrating Five Years of Toxipedia

Toxipedia was launched in June 2006 and has steadily grown, now offering more than a thousand pages of information on toxic chemicals, ethical considerations, laws and regulation, the history of toxicology, green chemistry, and much more. 

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Lessons Learned: Looking Back to Go Forward

Alice Hamilton: Founder of Occupational Medicine

 

Alice Hamilton, MD (February 27, 1869 - September 22, 1970) was the founder of occupational medicine. The first female faculty member at Harvard Medical School, Alice Hamilton was well known for her research in the field of industrial toxic substances. Hamilton helped advocate for fair worker's compensation laws and fought for workplace environments free of dangerous chemicals.

Chemicals used in the workplace, such as lead and pesticides, are easily carried from work to the home on shoes and clothing, exposing family members including children. Pregnant women may expose the developing fetus to harmful chemicals used at work. Providing safe workplaces for all workers is a critical step in protecting children and families from toxic exposures. 

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A Small Dose of Toxicology, 2nd Edition, Released as Free E-book!


A Small Dose of Toxicology 2nd edition by Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT, is an introductory textbook that examines the health effects of common chemical agents and places toxicology within the framework of our daily lives. Agents covered include not only obvious candidates such as lead, mercury, and solvents, but familiar compounds such as caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. Additional chapters cover basic toxicology, targets of toxic agents, and applied toxicology (review the table of contents and download a chapter).

This revised and expanded second edition is available only as an e-book and contains numerous hyperlinks to articles and PowerPoint presentations on Toxipedia, as well as additional resources. Head to Healthy World Press to download your copy in EPUB, Kindle MOBI, or PDF formats, and please consider making a donation to support the development of future editions!

New Translations of Milestones of Toxicology Poster!


Our popular Milestones of Toxicology poster is now available in eleven languages! Click here to view the poster in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Korean or Turkish! Additional translations are on the way!

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