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Dirty, Dangerous and Expensive: The Truth About Nuclear Power
In recent years, the administration has sought to revitalize the nuclear power industry by exploiting growing concerns about global warming and energy insecurity to promote nuclear power as a clean, safe and affordable way to curb our emissions of greenhouse gases and reduce our dependen ... more>>
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Coal-Fired Power Plants: Understanding the Health Costs of a Dirty Energy Source
Ignoring Public Health in the Rush to Coal Mounting concern about U.S. dependence on foreign oil and rising energy prices has sparked a rush to build a fleet of new coal-fired power plants. With more than 100 new plants on the drawing board around the country, coal pr ... more>>
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VIOLENCE PREVENTION FACTSHEET NO. 3
Assault Weapons: The Ban and Its Effects
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HISTORY OF THE BAN
The term “assault weapon” refers to an entire category of military-style, semiautomatic firearms that have the ability to hold a large-capacity magazine and to shoot at a rapid rate of fire, allowing dozens of bullet ... more>>
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Adverse Birth Outcomes and Environmental Health Threats
Despite recent advances in medicine, the incidence of adverse birth outcomes appears to be rising across the United States. A growing body of literature contends that adverse birth outcomes are a result of harmful environmental exposures. Although the placenta was once thought to serve as a ba ... more>>
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PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Mercury Quick Facts
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What Is Mercury?
Mercury is a naturally occurring metal that has several forms. Elemental mercury is a shiny, silver-white, odorless liquid at room temperature. If heated, it is a colorless, odorless gas. Mercury combines with othe ... more>>
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Mercury in Fish
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eople can be exposed to mercury from a number of xsources. They may be exposed from broken thermometers or other spills in the home or workplace, or from breathing airborne mercury from power plants, incinerators, and other industrial ... more>>
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PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Methylmercury
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ercury is a naturally occurring metal. It can take a variety of forms, including the familiar silvery imetal elemental form, inorganic salts that have been used in medications and industrial compounds, and organic forms. A spectrum of human health e ... more>>
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Sources of Mercury
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Natural Sources
Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is present in trace amounts throughout the environment. Much of it is locked away in coal and other geological deposits, where it does not pose a danger to living organis ... more>>
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on the Human Health Effects of Mercury
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Identifying adverse neurodevelopmental effects in a fish-consuming population Myers GJ, Davidson PW, Cox C, Shamlaye CF, Palumbo D, Cernichiari E, et al. 2003. Prenatal methylmercury exposure ... more>>
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After Cardiac Surgery
t is unlikely you will experience all the problems listed, but you will probably experience one or more. Remember they are common problems and will resolve with time. Common things you may experience after cardiac surgery.
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Sleeplessness
If you are having difficulty sleeping at night, you may need to be more active during t ... more>>
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Prescription for a Secure and Healthy World
FighTiNg global WarmiNg ENdiNg our dEPENdENcE oN oil
The Tipping Point
As worldwide oil supplies continue to decline, America’s dependence on foreign oil will become an increasing threat to national security. U.S. reliance on oil and other fossil fuels is also one of the leading contributors to the growi ... more>>
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The Medical and Public Health Impacts of Global Warming
A F A c T S H e e T F R o M PH y S I c I A n S F o R S o c I A l R e S P o n S I b I l I T y
The Medical and Public Health Impacts of Global Warming A Warming World
As scientific evidence continues to mount that the earth’s climate is rapidly changing, it is clear that global warming is no l ... more>>
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VIOLENCE PREVENTION FACTSHEET NO. 1
Firearms and Suicide
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Why is firearm suicide a public health issue?
America is facing a firearm suicide epidemic. More than half of all gun deaths in the United States are the result of a suicide (58%), followed by homicide (38%), and unintentional deaths (3%).1 It surprises m ... more>>
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The Medical and Public Health Impacts of Global Warming
References 1 Houghton JT, Ding Y, Griggs DJ, et al. Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis. United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. 2 Gutro R. 2005 Warmest Year in Over a Century. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. A ... more>>
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Depo-Provera...
A New Choice in Contraception for Australian Women
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epo-Provera is a long-acting hormonal contraceptive, usually given as an injection once every three months. It was approved as a contraceptive agent in Australia in 1994. It has been used for some time in many other countries and is currently used by about nine million women wor ... more>>
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