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Mercury
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ADA Position Statements: Mercury in Dental Amalgams 
 This site features a 2002 statement by the American Dental Association (ADA) to a government committee studying safety and efficacy of dental amalgam, which contains mercury, in repairing teeth. Includes a chart that compares restorative dental materials (amalgams, composites, glass ionomers, and resin-ionomers) in areas such as uses, leakage and decay, aesthetics, cost, and biocompatibility. http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/positions/statements/amalgam5.asp Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 16, 2006 Brain Food: What Women Should Know About Mercury Contamination in Fish
This 2001 report by the Environmental Working Group and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group documents the dangers, especially to pregnant women and nursing mothers, of mercury in some fish species and the need for expanded regulatory safeguards. Includes list of fish to avoid eating. http://www.ewg.org/node/8145 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jun 18, 2007 Dental Board of California: Dental Materials Fact Sheet
This site features a fact sheet (also available in Spanish and Mandarin) that describes the advantages and disadvantages of various types of dental materials. Materials include porcelain (ceramic), nickel or cobalt-chrome alloys, glass and resin ionomers, porcelain fused with metal, gold alloy, composite resin, and amalgam. Discusses toxicity of dental materials, including amalgam fillings, which contain mercury (an element on California's Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity). Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/pub_dmfs2004.pdf Topics: Health, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Mar 1, 2008 Don't Mess With Mercury: Washington's Mercury Chemical Action Plan
"This brochure provides information about products containing mercury [such as fluorescent lighting, thermostats, and thermometers] and how to handle and dispose of these products." Offers consumer tips on how to minimize risk of exposure to mercury. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Washington State Department of Ecology. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0303018.pdf Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Sep 12, 2008 Faroe Islands: Message From the Sea
Companion website to a 2007 PBS Frontline World program about a "landmark 20-year study of Faroese children [that] has found that high levels of methyl mercury and other contaminants in the whale meat are harmful to a child's neurological development." Provides background about the Faroe Islands (a "self-governing protectorate of Denmark") and its history of whale hunting, whaling policy, mercury, and related topics. Also includes a photo essay and sound clips of Faroese music. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/faroe605/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Industries, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jul 23, 2007 The International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT)
The site features articles about the health risks of amalgam fillings (which contain mercury), and a database of non-mercury-using dentists in the U.S. and Canada. Also includes a position statement about fluoridation. From "a membership organization for dental, medical and research professionals who seek to promote mercury-free dentistry, and raise the standards of scientific biocompatibility in dental practice." http://www.iaomt.org Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 13, 2006 Maine Compact Fluorescent Lamp Breakage Study Report
Summary and full text of a February 2008 report that considers potential cleanup concerns when "compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) were broken in a small/moderate sized room." Includes detailed description of the testing process and cleanup guidance on topics such as not using a vacuum cleaner, ventilating the area, and what do to if the breakage happens on carpeting. From the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management. http://maine.gov/dep/rwm/homeowner/cflreport.htm Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 8, 2008 Mercury in Fish: Your Questions Answered
Questions and answers about elevated mercury levels found in certain large predatory fish such as shark, marlin, swordfish, and tuna. Discusses the risks to pregnant and breast-feeding women. From the British Food Standards Agency (FSA), "an independent food safety watchdog." http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/faq/mercuryfish/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Aug 11, 2004 Mercury: Spills, Disposal and Site Cleanup
Information about how to cleanup mercury spills in the home and at hazardous waste sites. Includes discussions of what to do if compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and mercury thermometers break, how to store and transport mercury, and background about hazardous waste site mercury cleanup. Includes links to related material. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 9, 2008 Safe Mercury Management
This site provides "information about the treatment, disposal, and management of mercury and mercury wastes." Presents detailed information about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Mercury Management Program (SMMP); state programs for medical and dental waste, mercury in automobile switches, collection, and schools; and state legislation and regulations. Also includes a FAQ and related links. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/tsd/mercury/index.htm Topics: Environment, Law by Subject, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Nov 1, 2008 Thimerosal in Vaccines
"Thimerosal is a [mercury-containing] preservative that has been used in some vaccines since the 1930's." Site includes a FAQ discussing topics such as removing thimerosal from vaccines and the potential relationship between autism and thimerosal, information about the toxicity of thimerosal, and tables with thimerosal content of vaccines. From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/VaccineSafety/UCM096228 Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Tuna Calculator
"How much tuna can you eat safely? ... This site uses the FDA's own scientific guidelines for what constitutes a safe dose of mercury to calculate the maximum amount of tuna you can safely eat each week and not exceed what the FDA considers a safe exposure level." Enter your weight and gender into the calculator to find your weekly consumption figure. Includes links to related material. From the Environmental Working Group (EWG). http://www.ewg.org/tunacalculator Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Sep 5, 2007 Vaccine Safety: Mercury and Vaccines (Thimerosal)
"Thimerosal is a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines ... since the 1930's." This site provides the CDC's position on recent research on autism and Thimerosal: "Some people believe increased exposure to thimerosal ... explains the higher prevalence in recent years. However, evidence from several studies examining trends in vaccine use and changes in autism frequency does not support such an association." From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/updates/thimerosal.htm Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 8, 2009 What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
This March 2004 document from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides "advice for women who might become pregnant, women who are pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children" with respect to the consumption of fish and shellfish that contain traces of mercury. Includes recommendations, answers to frequently asked questions, and related links. http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/FoodbornePathogensContaminants/Methylmercury/ucm115662.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Sep 9, 2009 |
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