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Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP), Congressionally ...

The TERP is a new, broad program that will allow the research community to improve scientific understanding and pathobiology of toxic exposures.

FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions | ATSDR

What is the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)?. ATSDR is the principal federal public health agency involved with hazardous waste issues.

Using science to respond to public exposures from chemical ...

This paper does not aim to consider in detail the psychological impact from a perceived exposure to toxic agents, other than to highlight that stress-related ...

The Role of Public Health in Combating Environmental Toxins

Environmental Toxins and Health ... Exposure to toxic air, water, soil, and chemical pollution is the largest environmental cause of premature ...

Exposure Science in the 21st Century: A Vision and a Strategy (2012)

... hazardous chemicals is essential for protecting troops and the general public ... And the publication of two recent National Research Council reports—Toxicity ...

Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Toxicity and Human Health ...

The objectives of the Human Health Toxicity section were to provide an assessment of the state of the science in understanding toxicological ...

DTSC Toxicity Criteria Rule for Human Health Risk Assessments

The Department of Toxic Substances Control's (DTSC) new regulation, Toxicity Criteria for Human Health Risk Assessments, Screening Levels, and Remediation Goals ...

Human exposure to Bisphenol A in Europe

They recommended that more than 30 bisphenols need to be restricted due to their potential endocrine disrupting or reprotoxic effects (ECHA ...

Closer to Zero: Reducing Childhood Exposure to Contaminants from ...

... current pollution. The amount of arsenic, lead, cadmium, or mercury ... FDA Public Meeting: Closer to Zero Action Plan: Impacts of Toxic Element Exposure ...

Toxic air contaminants: Priority air toxics and health-based standards

This working group aligns with requirements in a 2022 state law – House Bill 22-1244: Public Protections from Toxic Air Contaminants. The working group and ...

Reducing Prenatal Exposure to Toxic Environmental Agents - ACOG

Toxic environmental agents can range from population-based exposures such as air pollution and water contamination to specific individual exposures such as ...

Toxic chemicals in Puget Sound

As products are used and disposed, the toxics they contain can enter rivers, streams, lakes, and Puget Sound. Exposure to these toxic chemicals can cause ...

Scientists Are Finding Out Just How Toxic Your Stuff Is | TIME

Toxic exposure is never a good thing, Kaden says, but “the dose makes the poison.” Groups like Valisure, she says, don't always make that clear ...

Tap water study detects PFAS 'forever chemicals' across the US

The study's results are in line with previous research concluding that people in urban areas have a higher likelihood of PFAS exposure. USGS ...

Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances - Overview - OSHA

Chemical hazards and toxic substances pose a wide range of health hazards (such as irritation, sensitization, and carcinogenicity) and physical hazards.

First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and ...

“Although toxic metals are ubiquitous and we are exposed to low levels at any given time, our study clearly shows that metals are also present ...

Chemical toxins from food processing migrate into our bodies, study ...

Thousands of potentially toxic plastic chemicals can migrate from food processing and packaging into the human body, a new study found.

What You Know Can Help You - An Introduction to Toxic Substances

Potency: Potency (strength) is a measure of a chemical's toxicity. A more potent chemical is more toxic. For example, sodium cyanide is more potent than sodium ...

Understanding Toxic Substances - CDPH

What makes a chemical toxic? Toxicity is the ability of a substance to cause harmful health effects. These effects can strike a single cell,.

PFAS Exposure and Risk of Cancer - NCI

The working group classified perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) for the first time in 2023 as a possible human carcinogen. Read more about the public health ...