M Vrijheid - Environmental health perspectives, 2000 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
This review evaluates current epidemiologic literature on health effects in relation to residence near landfill sites. Increases in risk of adverse health effects (low birth weight, birth …
This award-winning classic examines the construction of sexual identity in biology, society, and history. Why do some people prefer heterosexual love while others fancy the same sex …
L Rushton - British medical bulletin, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Different methods of waste management emit a large number of substances, most in small quantities and at extremely low levels. Raised incidence of low birth weight births has been …
D Porta, S Milani, AI Lazzarino, CA Perucci… - Environmental …, 2009 - Springer
Background Management of solid waste (mainly landfills and incineration) releases a number of toxic substances, most in small quantities and at extremely low levels. Because of …
DT Wigle, TE Arbuckle, MC Turner… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This review summarizes the level of epidemiologic evidence for relationships between prenatal and/or early life exposure to environmental chemical contaminants and fetal, child …
LFM Van der Zanden, I Van Rooij… - Human reproduction …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Hypospadias is a common congenital malformation of the male external genitalia. Most cases have an unknown aetiology, which is probably a mix of monogenic …
This thoroughly revised and updated reference addresses the drugs and chemicals causing malformations and congenital anomalies in the human fetus-comprehensively reviewing …
R Padmanabhan - Congenital anomalies, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Spina bifida, anencephaly, and encephalocele are commonly grouped together and termed neural tube defects (NTD). Failure of closure of the neural tube during development results …
P Mohai, R Saha - Social problems, 2007 - academic.oup.com
National-level studies examining racial disparities around hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities have been very influential in defining the academic and …