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• Chemicals policy gap: toward stronger regulation in the United States 

  Chemicals policy in the United States is in need of profound change for both environmental health and economic reasons, according to a review of...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 08/01/09 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• Uranium in drinking water: low dose acts as endocrine mimic 

  Uranium, the heaviest naturally occurring element, is well known as a radioactive toxicant capable of damaging the kidneys and DNA. A new study has...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 12/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• Of two minds groups square off on Carbon Mitigation 

  The highly urbanized area around Los Angeles is dotted with oil fields and refineries. Oil wells perch in yards, parking lots, even schools. The...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 11/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• Baring bone's secrets: understanding how lead exposure affects skeletal development 

  Among lead's well-known developmental health effects is stunting of skeletal growth in children. Moreover, lead is known to delay fracture healing...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 09/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• Sperm quality and tap water: disinfection by-product effects not supported 

  Chemicals used to disinfect water often contain chlorine, which can react with organic matter in the water to form compounds such as...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 08/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• Recipe for high blood pressure synergistic effects of stress and lead 

  Human research has shown associations between lead exposure and hypertension as well as between stress and hypertension. A new study now shows for...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 08/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• A spoonful of risk? 

  Soy foods are rich in isoflavones such as genistein and daidzein, strong antioxidants that bind to cells' estrogen receptors. For years, soy...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 07/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• Childhood leukemia in Germany: cluster identified near nuclear power plant 

  Childhood leukemia clusters have been observed at a number of sites near European nuclear facilities. With the identification of the largest...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 06/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• Cottonwood clues in Fallon: tree rings reflect tungsten, cobalt exposure 

  The cause of a childhood leukemia cluster in Fallon, Nevada (population 8,000) has mystified investigators since it was first discovered in 2000....

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 05/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication

• Methylmercury and IQ: dose-response estimate of prenatal effect 

  Methylmercury, the most biologically active mercury compound, is well known to cause serious health effects, particularly to the developing fetal...

  Environmental Health Perspectives, 04/01/07 by Valerie J. Brown · More from publication