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Arsenic
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Arsenic and King George III 
 Discussion of a study that concludes "medication laced with arsenic may have contributed to [King George's] mental problems." Scientists have suggested that George III's poor physical health and episodes of mental instability "were caused by porphyria -- a rare inherited blood disorder. New studies have revealed another possible contributing cause for the King's problems: arsenic poisoning." Includes links to sites about porphyria. Part of the Neuroscience for Kids site. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/george.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Heads of State, Notable People: Government, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 8, 2006 Arsenic Project
Arsenic has been used for thousands of years in mining and as a medical treatment for syphilis and leukemia, but arsenic poisoning is now a serious health problem in many areas of the world. Includes online articles, links, reports from eighteen countries, conferences, information on remediation, and the health effects of toxic exposure to arsenic. http://phys4.harvard.edu/~wilson/arsenic/arsenic_project_introduction.html Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jul 11, 2006 Asbestos: Think Again
Full text, including documents, maps, and charts, of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) report on asbestos. Released on March 4, 2004, the report discusses the continuing danger of asbestos and the response of industry and government to this worldwide public health crisis. Includes mortality statistics and predictions and recommendations for dealing with the problem and providing just compensation for victims. EWG is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to environmental research. http://reports.ewg.org/reports/asbestos/facts/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jul 11, 2007 |
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