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Poison Prevention.org
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"This Web site has been established to provide public information about the events associated with National Poison Prevention Week [third week in March], the steps that you can take to help prevent accidental poisonings and tips for promoting co ...
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http://www.poisonprevention.org |
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A Primer on Summer Safety
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Information for consumers related to prevention and treatment of potential summer health issues. Topics include sunburn, bites from mosquitoes and ticks, bee stings, heat illness, burns form fireworks and grills, foodborne illness, poison oak, poison ...
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http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/304_summer.html |
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Cadmium Toxicity
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Fact sheet about cadmium poisoning. "Cadmium toxicity occurs when a person breathes in high levels of cadmium from the air, or eats food or drinks water containing high levels of cadmium." Topics include causes, risk factors, symptoms, diag ...
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http://www.upmc.com/healthatoz/pages/healthlibrary.aspx?chunkiid=120796 |
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Consumer Factsheet On: Thallium
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Questions and answers related to the presence of thallium, "a metal found in natural deposits as ores containing other elements," in the drinking water supply. Discusses safe levels of thallium according to the Safe Drinking Water Act, heal ...
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http://www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/dw_contamfs/thallium.html |
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Dealing With Emergencies
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"Review this topic before you need it. Then, when you are faced with an emergency or injury, you will know where to turn." Some of the conditions covered include cuts, chest pain, heart attacks, head injuries, poisoning, shock, and stroke. ...
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http://firstaid.webmd.com/tc/dealing-with-emergencies-overview |
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Canary Database: Animals as Sentinels of Human Environmental Health Hazards
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This database is a compilation of curated peer-reviewed research articles "that explore the use of wildlife, domestic, and companion animals as 'sentinels' for the effects of chemical, biological, and physical hazards in the environment that may ...
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http://canarydatabase.org/ |
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Detoxify Your Studio
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Tips from an artist for less-toxic painting, including ideas for effectively using acrylic paint (in place of oil paints) and for creating a healthy workspace. Discusses cleaning, ventilation, and artist materials. Part of a collection of how-to arti ...
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http://artsandmedia.net/2001/08/detoxify_your_studio.html |
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Keeping the Artist Safe: Hazards of Arts and Crafts Materials
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Collection of links to websites with safety information for the use of art products. Includes overviews, information about specific materials (such as ceramics and photographic chemicals), regulations and standards, resources for artists and schools, ...
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http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/arthazards.html |
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Rattlesnakes (DesertUSA)
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Description, range, habits, life cycle, and pictures of these pit vipers are featured at this site.
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http://www.desertusa.com/may96/du_rattle.html |
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American International Rattlesnake Museum
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Useful site that includes pictures and descriptions of snakes such as the Arizona black rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis cerberus) to the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox). Also provides interesting facts regarding how dangerous rattlesna ...
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http://www.rattlesnakes.com/ |
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