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Human Health Risks of Pesticides
Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in New York State (BCERF, at Cornell Univ.) - Fact sheets, conferences and workshops, links.
•Environmental Chemicals and Breast Cancer Risk: Why is there concern? - Bibliography listing papers on this topic
Californians for Pesticide Reform - Coalition of over 170 public interest groups dedicated to protecting human health and the environment from the dangers of pesticide use. Publications section has pesticide reports; their Healthy Schools Campaign promotes reduction of pesticide use on school grounds.
Environmental Working Group - Non-profit that does research to expose threats to human health and the environment. Link is to their reports on the topic of pesticides.
Healthy Hospitals - Controlling Pests Without Harmful Pesticides - A survey of top U.S. hospitals finds that many major hospitals are regularly spraying toxic pesticides, detailed in this report by Beyond Pesticides.
OCFP Pesticides Paper - Comprehensive overview of pesticide-related studies and their effects on the human body, from Ontario College of Family Physicians.
• Pesticides and Human Health - 4-page newsletter for family physicians reviewing types of pesticides and their toxic effects.(scroll down to bottom of web page)
Our Stolen Future - Web site on endocrine disruption caused by chemicals
Pest Management at the Crossroads (PMAC) - Contains a section on pesticides and human health. Site sponsored by Benbrook Consulting Services.
Pesticide Information Leaflet Series - Series of 29 downloadable leaflets (PDF format) including pesticide safe use checklist, pesticides associated with skin diseases, multiple chemical sensitivity, pesticides & cancer, pesticides & the endocrine system, from U. of Maryland.