Thursday, November 3, 2011

The Mount Sinai Medical Center - Children's Environmental Health Center

The Mount Sinai Medical Center - Children's Environmental Health Center

Watch this video: (1) Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center (CEHC)

State of America’s Children® 2010 Report

Contrary to public opinion, the greatness of a civilization is not determined by its wealth; civilizations are rated by how its treats their poor and indigent, their elderly and children.

State of America's Children 2010 Report

CDF's The State of America's Children 2010, is a compilation of the most recent and reliable national and state-by-state data on poverty, health, child welfare, youth at risk, early childhood development, education, family income and gun violence. The report provides a statistical compendium of key child data showing alarming numbers of children at risk: the number of poor children has increased by 2.5 million since 2000 to 14.1 million, with almost half of them living in extreme poverty, and 8.1 million children lack health coverage???with both numbers likely to increase during the recession.

According to the CDF report, children in America lag behind almost all industrialized nations on key child indicators. The United States has the unwanted distinction of being the worst among industrialized nations in relative child poverty, in the gap between rich and poor, in teen birth rates, and in child gun violence.


For more information go to State of America’s Children® 2010 Report

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Sunday, October 16, 2011

President's Cancer Panel: Environmentally caused cancers are 'grossly underestimated' and 'needlessly devastate American lives.' — Environmental Health News

President's Cancer Panel: Environmentally caused cancers are 'grossly underestimated' and 'needlessly devastate American lives.' — Environmental Health News "The panel advised President Obama "to use the power of your office to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase health care costs, cripple our nation's productivity, and devastate American lives." The 240-page report by the President's Cancer Panel is the first to focus on environmental causes of cancer." -- Marla Cone, Editor in Chief,Environmental Health News, May 6, 2010

Municipal Wastewater Spreads Antibiotic Resistance | Latest News | Chemical & Engineering News

Municipal Wastewater Spreads Antibiotic Resistance | Latest News | Chemical & Engineering News

Child are at risk and particularly susceptible to the effects of water quality. Standards of quality are determined by the effect on a mature, male, body. The effect of pollutants and water quality on vulnerable populations, like children, are not taken into account in many studies.

There are no standards, nor regulation, nor is there any oversight or penalty for the negative effect of poor water quality on children.

At Brooksville cement plant, environmental and economic forces collide - St. Petersburg Times

At Brooksville cement plant, environmental and economic forces collide - St. Petersburg Times

Friday, October 7, 2011

Study Links Air Pollution to Premature Births in Southern California Women - ABC News

Study Links Air Pollution to Premature Births in Southern California Women - ABC News: Air Pollution Tied to Premature Births
PHOTO: Exhaust flows out of the tailpipe of a vehicle in Miami, Florida.
Exhaust flows out of the tailpipe of a vehicle in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

By KIM CAROLLO (@kimcarollo)
Oct. 7, 2011

Pregnant women who live in areas with high levels of air pollution caused by heavy traffic could be at increased risk for premature births, according to a new study.

Researchers led by Michelle Wilhelm, an assistant professor in residence at the UCLA School of Public Health, found that Southern California women exposed to traffic-related air pollution had a 30 percent higher risk of pre-term birth.

Nancy Swan, Author of Toxic Justice, How Not to Give Up: 10-3-2011 | Zeus Radio Network Archives

Nancy Swan, Author of Toxic Justice, How Not to Give Up: 10-3-2011 | Zeus Radio Network Archives

WHO | Summary of Principles for Evaluating Health Risks in Children Associated with Exposure to Chemicals

WHO | Summary of Principles for Evaluating Health Risks in Children Associated with Exposure to Chemicals Summary of Principles for Evaluating Health Risks in Children Associated with Exposure to Chemicals Share Print Authors: World Health Organization Publication details Number of pages: 50 Publication date: 2011 Languages: English ISBN: 9789241501170 Downloads English [pdf 1.29Mb] Overview This summary document explains that children are among the most vulnerable of the world's population and environmental factors can affect children's health quite differently from adults' health. It is a summary of Environmental Health Criteria 237.