Environmental Health Sourcebook, 6th Ed.

Description

Consumer health information about the health effects of environmental hazards and diseases linked to environmental causes, with facts about the impact on specific populations.  Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Santé du quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Fitness
• Health
• Environment
• Environmental Health

Informations

• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 décembre 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780780819856
• Langue: English

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SOURCEBOOK
SIXTH EDITION
Health Reference Series
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SOURCEBOOK
SIXTH EDITION
Basic Consumer Health Information about the Environment and Its Effects on Human Health, including Facts about Air, Water, and Soil Contamination, Hazardous Chemicals, Foodborne Hazards and Illnesses, Household Hazards Such as Radon, Mold, and Carbon Monoxide, Consumer Hazards from Toxic Products and Imported Goods, and Disorders Linked to Environmental Causes, including Cancer, Allergies, and Asthma
Along with Information about the Impact of Environmental Hazards on Specific Populations, a Glossary of Related Terms, and Resources for Additional Help and Information

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Bibliographic Note
Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.
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OMNIGRAPHICS
Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor
Sooraj Jayaram, Editor
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Copyright © 2022 Omnigraphics
ISBN 978-0-7808-1984-9
E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1985-6

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.
Title: Environmental health sourcebook: basic consumer health information about the environment and its effects on human health, including facts about air, water, and soil contamination, hazardous chemicals, foodborne hazards and illnesses, household hazards such as radon, mold, and carbon monoxide, consumer hazards from toxic products and imported goods, and disorders linked to environmental causes, including cancer, allergies, and asthma ; along with Information about the impact of environmental hazards on specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for additional help and information / edited by Kevin Hayes.
Description: Sixth edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., [2022] | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: “Provides basic health information about the health effects of environmental hazards and diseases linked to environmental causes, with facts about the impact on specific populations. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021051851 (print) | LCCN 2021051852 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780819849 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780819856 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Environmental health. | Environmentally induced diseases. | Environmental toxicology.
Classification: LCC RA565.E484 2022 (print) | LCC RA565 (ebook) | DDC 615.9/02--dc23/eng/20211121
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021051851
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021051852
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Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1. Understanding Environmental Health
Chapter 1—Environmental Health: Overview
Section 1.1—Environmental Health and Its Importance
Section 1.2—Human Exposure and Health
Section 1.3—Environmental Justice
Chapter 2—Human Health Risk Assessment
Chapter 3—Environmental Hazards for Children
Section 3.1—Protecting Children’s Environmental Health
Section 3.2—Children’s Environmental Health Facts
Chapter 4—Environmental Hazards for Pregnant Women
Section 4.1—Environmental Risks for Pregnant Women
Section 4.2—Specific Exposures during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Chapter 5—Environmental Hazards for the Elderly
Section 5.1—Aging Society and Environmental Health Challenges
Section 5.2—Older Adults and Air Quality
Section 5.3—The Hazards of Falling and Fractures and Prevention
Section 5.4—Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults
Section 5.5—Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults
Part 2. Health Concerns and Their Environmental Triggers
Chapter 6—Human Health Problems with Environmental Causes
Chapter 7—Cancer and Environmental Concerns
Section 7.1—Environmental Causes of Cancer
Section 7.2—National Toxicology Program’s List of Carcinogens
Section 7.3—Cancer Clusters
Section 7.4—Lung Cancer and the Environment
Chapter 8—Respiratory Problems with Environmental Triggers
Section 8.1—Asthma and Air Pollution
Section 8.2—Airborne Allergies
Section 8.3—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 9—Viruses Spreading through Contaminated Environment
Section 9.1—Seasonal Influenza
Section 9.2—Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Section 9.3—West Nile Virus
Section 9.4—SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Chapter 10—Reproductive Issues and the Environment
Section 10.1—Fertility
Section 10.2—Endocrine Disruptors and Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 11—The Link between Autism and the Environment
Section 11.1—Impact of Environment on Autism
Section 11.2—Vaccinations, Thimerosal, and Autism
Section 11.3—Baby Teeth Link Autism and Heavy Metals
Part 3. Outdoor Environmental Hazards: Air, Water, and Soil
Chapter 12—Climate Change
Section 12.1—Climate Change: Overview
Section 12.2—Climate Change and Human Health
Section 12.3—Extreme Heat and Its Implications
Section 12.4—Extreme Cold
Chapter 13—Air Pollution
Section 13.1—Ground Level Ozone
Section 13.2—Particle Pollution
Section 13.3—Acid Rain
Section 13.4—Wildfire Smoke
Section 13.5—Other Criteria Air Pollutants and Steps for Cleaner Air
Chapter 14—Drinking Water
Section 14.1—Drinking Water Contaminants
Section 14.2—Drinking Water and Coronavirus
Section 14.3—Effects of Agricultural Practices
Section 14.4—Household Wells
Section 14.5—Lead in Drinking Water
Section 14.6—Fluoride
Section 14.7—Chlorination and Water Disinfection By-Products
Section 14.8—Bottled Water
Chapter 15—Recreational Water Illnesses
Section 15.1—Understanding Recreational Water Illnesses
Section 15.2—Infections Due to Recreational Water Illnesses
Chapter 16—Harmful Algae Blooms (Red Tides)
Section 16.1—Harmful Algae Blooms: Facts
Section 16.2—Harmful Algal Bloom Associated Illnesses
Section 16.3—Harmful Algal Bloom: Prevention and Control
Chapter 17—Soil Contamination
Section 17.1—Landfills
Section 17.2—Contaminated Land
Section 17.3—Wastes
Chapter 18—Nutrient Pollution
Chapter 19—Noise Pollution
Chapter 20—Ultraviolet Radiation
Chapter 21—Bioterrorism and Chemical Emergencies
Part 4. Household and Indoor Hazards
Chapter 22—Indoor Air Quality
Section 22.1—Importance of Indoor Air Quality
Section 22.2—Identifying Problems and Improving the Indoor Air Quality
Section 22.3—The Indoor Microbiome
Chapter 23—Harmful Agents in Indoor Air
Section 23.1—Biological Contaminants
Section 23.2—Carbon Monoxide
Section 23.3—Combustion Pollutants
Section 23.4—Flame Retardants (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers, or PBDEs)
Section 23.5—Formaldehyde
Section 23.6—Household Chemicals
Section 23.7—Pesticides
Section 23.8—Radon
Section 23.9—Secondhand Smoke
Chapter 24—Indoor Air and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Section 24.1—Ventilation and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Section 24.2—Indoor Air in Homes
Section 24.3—Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools during COVID-19 and Beyond
Section 24.4—Air Cleaners, HVAC Filters, and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Chapter 25—Molds
Chapter 26—Asbestos
Chapter 27—Exposures to Lead
Chapter 28—Volatile Organic Compounds
Chapter 29—Radiation Exposure Risks
Section 29.1—Microwave Oven Radiation
Section 29.2—Cell Phone Radiation
Chapter 30—Electric and Magnetic Field Exposure and Cancer Risk
Part 5. Foodborne Hazards
Chapter 31—Foodborne Illnesses
Section 31.1—Introduction to Foodborne Illnesses
Section 31.2—Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)
Section 31.3—Campylobacteriosis
Section 31.4— Escherichia coli
Section 31.5— Salmonella
Section 31.6—Listeriosis
Section 31.7—Shigellosis
Section 31.8—Botulism
Section 31.9— Staphylococcus
Chapter 32—Foodborne Viruses
Section 32.1—Hepatitis A
Section 32.2—Noroviruses
Chapter 33—Food Allergies and Intolerance
Section 33.1—All You Need to Know about Food Allergies
Section 33.2—Types of Food Intolerances
Chapter 34—Contaminants in Fish and Shellfish
Section 34.1—Mercury in Seafood
Section 34.2—Food Poisoning from Marine Toxins
Section 34.3—Seafood Safety
Chapter 35—Common Chemical Contaminants in the Food Chain
Section 35.1—Persistent Organic Pollutants
Section 35.2—Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Section 35.3—Perchlorates
Section 35.4—Mycotoxins in Food
Chapter 36—Antibiotics and Hormones in Dairy and Meat
Section 36.1—Antibiotic Resistance and Food Safety
Section 36.2—Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone
Chapter 37—Food Additives
Chapter 38—Technologically Altered Foods
Section 38.1—Food from Genetically Engineered Plants
Section 38.2—Cloned Meat and Dairy
Chapter 39—Consumer Beverages
Section 39.1—Benzene in Commercial Beverages
Section 39.2—Juice Safety: What You Need to Know
Chapter 40—Acrylamide from High-Temperature Cooking
Chapter 41—Food Safety
Section 41.1—Food Safety at Home
Section 41.2—Food Safety Modernization Act
Section 41.3—Irradiated Foods
Section 41.4—Food Import Safety
Part 6. Consumer Products and Medical Hazards
Chapter 42—Perfluorochemicals
Chapter 43—Insect Repellents
Chapter 44—Soaps and Triclosan
Section 44.1—Soap