Environmental Odors | ATSDR
Environmental Odors. Environmental Odors come from human activities, animals, nature, vehicles, and industry. Here we provide answers to common questions on odors and health, approaches for addressing odors in your community, information on reporting odors, methods for conducting odor complaint investigations, and ways for community members …
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Learn about PFAS | ATSDR
Learn more. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals that have been widely used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s and remain in the environment for a long time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic …
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CDC/ATSDR SVI Fact Sheet | Place and Health | ATSDR
ATSDR's Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) created databases to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event. The CDC/ATSDR SVI uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of …
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PFAS Information for Clinicians Factsheet | Per- and …
Map of ATSDR PFAS Sites; Exposure Assessments plus icon. Site Locations; Final Report; Archived Materials; Health Studies plus icon. Multi-site Study; Pease Study; Other PFAS Sites by Region plus icon. Region 1; Region 2; Region 3; Region 4; Region 5; Region 6; Region 8; Region 9; Region 10; Resources plus icon. Information …
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Potential health effects of PFAS chemicals | ATSDR
These animal studies have found that PFAS can cause damage to the liver and the immune system. PFAS have also caused low birth weight, birth defects, delayed development, and newborn deaths in lab animals. Humans and animals react differently to PFAS, and not all effects observed in animals may occur in humans.
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Public Assessments & Health Consultations | ATSDR
ATSDR solicits and evaluates information from numerous city, state and federal agencies, the companies responsible for cleaning up the site, and the community. ... Willowbrook, Dupage County, Illinois - Public Comment [7689 KB] Fact Sheet pdf icon [703 KB] HC: Willowbrook, IL: 11/17/2023: Former Wurtsmith Air Force Base pdf icon [639 KB ...
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The effects of lead are the same whether it enters the body through inhalation or ingestion. Lead can affect almost every organ and system in your body. The nervous system is the main target for lead toxicity in adults and children. Long‐term exposure can result in decreased learning, memory, and attention and weakness in fingers, wrists, or ...
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ATSDR Lead ToxFAQs
Lead can affect almost every organ and system in your body. The nervous system is the main target for lead poisoning in children and adults. Long-term exposure can result in decreased learning, memory, and attention, and weakness in fingers, wrists, or ankles. Lead exposure can cause anemia (low iron in the blood) and damage to the kidneys.
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Toxicological Profiles | ATSDR
Toxicological Profiles. Toxicological Profiles (Tox Profiles) are a unique compilation of toxicological information on a given hazardous substance. Each peer-reviewed Tox Profile reflects a comprehensive and extensive evaluation, summary, and interpretation of available toxicological and epidemiological information on a substance.
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ATSDR Overview Factsheet
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 President's Budget Request: $86.02 million. ATSDR protects communities from harmful health effects related to exposure to natural and man …
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ATSDR Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) ToxFAQs
This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions (FAQs) about polychlorinated biphenyls. For more information, call . CAS # the CDC Information Center at 1-800-232-4636. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their health effects.
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East Palestine Train Derailment
The clinic is located at 139 North Walnut St., East Palestine, OH, 44413. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM (Eastern Time). To make an appointment, or for more information, call 330-362-4920. For more Ohio-specific information, visit the Ohio Emergency Management Agency Website. For Pennsylvania Residents:
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ATSDR Overview Factsheet
ATSDR is currently working to examine the impact of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS) in over 40. communities across the country. In FY 2022, ATSDR released a report analyzing information from ATSDR's exposure assessments in 10 communities. With over 2,300 participants, the exposure assessments generated …
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Copper | Toxicological Profile | ATSDR
The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicology and adverse health effects information for the toxic substance described therein. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a substance's toxicological properties. A useful two page information sheet, the ToxFAQs™, is also …
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BROWN Assistance and Partnership Fact Sheets | ATSDR …
The Brownfields & Reuse Opportunity Working Network (BROWN) is a group of ATSDR partners who are experts in community redevelopment. They help our National Brownfields/Land Reuse Health Program support communities who have a vision of revitalization that makes health a priority. In 2014, BROWN created the "community …
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TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR FLUORIDES, …
Fact Sheets (ToxFAQs) provide answers to frequently asked questions about toxic substances. Other Agencies and Organizations The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) focuses on preventing or controlling disease, injury, and disability related to the interactions between people and their environment outside the workplace.
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Community Stress Fact Sheet | ATSDR
Call or text 1-800-985- 5990 to connect with a helpline counselor anytime. The Disaster Distress Helpline is provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). A fact sheet for community members that acknowledges stress and worry related to environmental contamination, validates these feelings as normal ...
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Environmental Justice Index (EJI) Fact Sheet
Overview. The Environmental Justice Index (EJI) is the first national, place-based tool designed to measure the cumulative impacts of environmental burden through the lens of human health and health …
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
In FY 2011, ATSDR worked in more than 600 American communities. ATSDR identified a public health hazard in about 25% of the communities. ATSDR's programs have stopped …
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ATSDR Trichloroethylene ToxFAQs
Trichloroethylene -ToxFAQsTM. This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions (FAQs) about trichloroethylene. For more information, call the ATSDR Information Center at 1-800-232-4636. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their health effects. It is important you understand this ...
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Arsenic
This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions (FAQs) about arsenic. For more information, call the CDC Information Center at 1-800-232-4636. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their . health effects. It is important you understand this information because this substance may harm you.
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Find PFAS Information Resources | ATSDR
PFAS resources including FAQs, fact sheets, and information for health care providers. ... CONTACT ATSDR Contact Information. Visit CDC-INFO. Call 800-232-4636. Email CDC-INFO. ABOUT ATSDR About CDC / ATSDR; Jobs; Funding; POLICIES Policies; File Viewers & Players; Other Languages;
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Fact Sheets | Publications | ATSDR
Fact Sheets | Publications | ATSDR. ATSDR Home. Publications. Fact Sheets. Print. About ATSDR. Across the U.S. ATSDR [PDF – 2MB] Asbestos in Your Environment: …
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FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions | ATSDR
Information that can be accessed through ATSDR's web site includes these items: information about ATSDR; a database containing information on all sites where ATSDR has worked; short, easy-to-read fact sheets on 60 of the most common contaminants at Superfund sites; and links to related sites.
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Benzene | Toxicological Profile | ATSDR
The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for the hazardous substance described here. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a hazardous substance's toxicologic properties. Other pertinent literature is also presented, but is described in less …
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Home Page | Mercury and Your Health | ATSDR
Mercury and Your Health. Mercury is a naturally occurring element. Its distribution in the environment is the result of both natural and man-made processes. There are three categories of mercury with unique characteristics and unique potential health effects.
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Coping with the stress that environmental …
For more information about ATSDR see: Get in touch with: Your doctor A religious or spiritual leader A local mental health provider: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990. There are ways to …
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ToxFAQs™ | ATSDR
This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions (FAQs) about trichloroethylene. For more information, call the ATSDR Information Center at 1-800-232-4636. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their health effects. It is important you understand this information because this …
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Fact Sheet about Spring Valley, Washington, DC
This fact sheet is an overview of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's initial plans for public health evaluation of the Spring Valley community. Key Points ATSDR was petitioned by a Pennsylvania law firm to conduct public health assessment at the American University Experiment Station/Spring Valley Site.
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Asbestos | ToxFAQs™ | ATSDR
ToxFAQs™ for Asbestos. Spanish: Asbesto. CAS#: . PDF Version [120 KB] This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about asbestos. For more information, you may call the ATSDR Information Center at 1-888-422-8737. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their health effects.
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