*State of the Evidence: What is the Connection between
Chemicals and Breast Cancer?* 2002. Nancy Davis, ed.
Presents body burden studies and laboratory and
ecological research on the link between breast cancer and chemical exposure.
Examines household products, pesticides, plastic, fuel and cigarette
additives. Suggests further research in workplace exposure and breast milk
contamination. 32 pages. Contact either Breast Cancer Action, 55 New
Montgomery
St.,
Suite
323
,
San Francisco
,
CA
94105
; phone (877) 278-6722; fax (415) 243-3996; email info@bcaction.org; Web site
http://www.bcaction.org/ or The Breast Cancer Fund,
2107 O'Farrell St.
,
San Francisco
, CA 94115; (866) 760-8223; fax (415) 346-2975; email info@breastcancerfund.org;
Web site http://www.breastcancerfund.org/.
*Environmentally Induced Illnesses: Ethics, Risk
Assessment and Human Rights* 2001. Thomas Kerns. Describes how long-term,
low-dose exposure to toxicants (such as solvents, pesticides and artificial
fragrances) are causing epidemics of chemically induced illnesses including
respiratory disorders, cancer, sleep abnormalities, behavioral disorders and
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Addresses ethical issues such as human rights,
actual costs, risk/benefit assessments, precautionary principle, more. 304
pages. US$39.95. Contact McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
Box 611
,
Jefferson
,
North Carolina
28640
; phone (336) 246-4460; fax (336) 246-5018; email kroseman@mcfarlandpub.com;
Web site http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/.
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