Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

A 2-part Korean TV special called "Environmental Hormones Attack -- Our Children Are at Risk," was broadcast in North Korea in September, 2006. It reported that environmental hormones in plastic products can cause menstrual cramps, genital abnormalities and precocious puberty. Already sales of plastic products are affected, and glass is booming.

Research reported by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health in 1998 investigated whether fragrance products can produce acute toxic effects in mammals.

In this important experiment, groups of male Swiss-Webster mice were forced to breathe the emissions of five commercial colognes or toilet water for 1 hour.

Ottawa politicians will begin debating a plan to ban scented products in public places in the city. An awareness campaign would be the first step, followed by a ban in all city buildings, on transit,

Although food wraps and food storage containers made of plastic protect our food from bacteria growth, apparently certain chemicals in the plastic can actually migrate to the food.

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Ten chemicals (such as lead and formaldehyde) make up the "Toxic Ten" list of common chemicals documented to harm us. At this site you can find out what they are, what alternative resources have been

Have you been told that you are just like your mother? There are some surprising ties that bind us to our mothers that we have been unaware of, and they have nothing to do with looks or personality. Curious?

First responders such as Paramedics, should know that people with MCS, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (and to some extent people with asthma and emphysema) need special treatment. Here are tips from Dr. Ann McCampbell. These tips are primarily aimed at educating paramedics and other first responders about the limitations and liabilities of dealing with people with chemical sensitivities. MCS patients might consider printing these tips out and having them available to give first responders when they arrive.

Air quality has a big impact on many physical (not to mention emotional and psychological) conditions. For various reasons, people may totally uproot themselves and relocate just to get clean air. But where should you go? Find out by perusing the American Lung Association's State of the Air 2006 report.

As reported in the Cell Phone Radiation News Bureau in January of this year, in 2005 there were thousands of cases of brain and eye tumors reported as a direct result of cell phone use. Thousands more are predicted this year and estimates are that by 2010 there will be 300,000 to 500,000 cases of tumors.

According to Patrick O'Connor-Marer, Pesticide Safety Training Coordinator, State-Wide IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Program, University of California, LYSOL is registered as a pesticide.

Mr O'Connor-Marer made this and many other interesting remarks about pesticides and pesticide use during a televised class, Understanding Pesticides, Parts 1 and 2, on UCTV.