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WHO guidelines for indoor air quality : dampness and mould

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. Denmark: World Health Organization , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA754 W927 2009

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Corporate Author: World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe

Editor: Heseltine, Elisabeth; Rosen, Jerome

Place of Publication: Denmark

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xvi, 228 p. : ill, ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects; Fungi; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Humidity - adverse effects; Humidity - prevention & control; Environmental Exposure; Risk Assessment; Guideline

ISBN: 9789289041683; 9289041684

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WA754 W927 2009

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WHO handbook on indoor radon : a public health perspective

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World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WN620 W928 2009

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Introduction; Health effects of radon; Radon measurements; Radon prevention and mitigation; Cost-effectiveness of radon control; Radon risk communication; National radon programmes.

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Corporate Author: World Health Organization

Editor: Zeeb, Hajo; Shannoun, Ferid

Place of Publication: Geneva

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xiv, 94 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Radon - adverse effects; Air Pollutants, Radioactive; Air Pollution, Indoor; Carcinogens, Environmental; Radiation, Ionizing; Lung Neoplasms; Environmental Exposure

Abstract: Introduction; Health effects of radon; Radon measurements; Radon prevention and mitigation; Cost-effectiveness of radon control; Radon risk communication; National radon programmes.

ISBN: 9789241547673; 9241547677

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WN620 W928 2009

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Some drinking-water disinfectants and contaminants, including arsenic

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2002 : Lyon, France), World Health Organization. Lyon, France : Geneva: IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Distribution and Sales , 2004.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 I585 2002 v.84

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Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer; IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2002 : Lyon, France); World Health Organization

Place of Publication: Lyon, France : Geneva

Publisher: IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Distribution and Sales

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: v, 512 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 84

Subjects: Disinfectants - adverse effects; Water Pollution - adverse effects; Drinking Water - chemistry; Chloramines - adverse effects; Chlorine - adverse effects; Arsenic - adverse effects; Organic Chemicals - adverse effects; Neoplasms - chemically induced; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects

ISBN: 9283212843

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ202 I585 2002 v.84

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Environmental health sourcebook

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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2003. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA30 E61m 2003

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Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, car…

Editor: Matthews, Dawn D

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit, MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2003

Series: Health reference series

Subjects: Environmental Health; Environmental Pollution - adverse effects; Environmental Pollutants - toxicity; Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects; Popular Work

Abstract: Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information

ISBN: 0780806328

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA30 E61m 2003

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Extremely low frequency fields

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World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QT34 E96 2007

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Corporate Author: World Health Organization; International Labour Organization; International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

Place of Publication: Geneva

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xxiv, 519 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series: Environmental health criteria series 238

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Radiation Effects; Risk Assessment; Environmental Exposure

ISBN: 978924572385

ISSN: 0250-863X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QT34 E96 2007

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Static fields

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International Labour Organization, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QT34 S797 2006

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Corporate Author: International Labour Organization; International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection; World Health Organization

Place of Publication: Geneva

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 2006

Series: Environmental health criteria 232

Subjects: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - adverse effects; Radiometry - standards; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects; Risk Assessment; Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects

ISBN: 9241572329

ISSN: 0250-863X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QT34 S797 2006

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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : 2001-2003

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Krewski, Daniel. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2007.

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Call Number: QT34 R295 2007

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The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…

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Alternate Title: Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 10:287-318, 2007

Author: Krewski, Daniel

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure; Cellular Phone; Health Status Indicators; Radiation Protection - standards; Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Radio Waves - adverse effects; Risk Assessment

Abstract: The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.; The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:; 1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,; Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J; Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:; 11202059.; 2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,; Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and; health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007; Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.; 3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0; advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol; Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.; See ID #s 241, 19259 and 19519 for related reports.

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Website

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QT34 R295 2007

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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : 2004-2007

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New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QT34 R295 2009

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The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…

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Alternate Title: Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 12:250-288, 2009

Editor: Habash, Riadh W. Y; Elwood, J. Mark

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure; Cellular Phone; Health Status Indicators; Radiation Protection - standards; Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Radio Waves - adverse effects; Risk Assessment

Abstract: The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.; The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:; 1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,; Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J; Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:; 11202059.; 2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,; Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and; health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007; Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.; 3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0; advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol; Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.; See ID #s 241, 17760 and 19519 for related reports.

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Website

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QT34 R295 2009

Website Notes: Abstract of article

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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : update

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New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2001.

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Call Number: QT34 R295 2001

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The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…

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Alternate Title: Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 4: 145-159, 2001

Editor: Krewski, Daniel; McBride, Mary L

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure; Cellular Phone; Health Status Indicators; Radiation Protection - standards; Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Radio Waves - adverse effects; Risk Assessment

Abstract: The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.; The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:; 1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,; Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J; Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:; 11202059.; 2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,; Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and; health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007; Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.; 3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0; advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol; Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.; See ID #s 241, 17760 and 19259 for related reports.

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Material Type: Serial; Website

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QT34 R295 2001

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Heptachlor

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Kielhorn, J. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA240 H529 2006

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Author: Kielhorn, J

Place of Publication: Geneva

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 2006

Series: Concise international chemical assessment document 70

Subjects: Heptachlor - adverse effects; Heptachlor - toxicity; Environmental Exposure; Risk Assessment

ISBN: 9789241530705; 9241530707

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA240 H529 2006

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Tetrachloroethene

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Watts, Peter. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV633 T348 2006

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Author: Watts, Peter

Corporate Author: United Nations Environment Programme; International Labour Organization

Place of Publication: Geneva

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 2006

Series: Concise international chemical assessment document 68

Subjects: Tetrachloroethylene - adverse effects; Tetrachloroethylene - toxicity; Environmental Exposure; Risk Assessment

ISBN: 9789241530682; 9241530685

ISSN: 1020-6167

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV633 T348 2006

Website Notes: Full document is online in pdf

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No family history : the environmental links to breast cancer

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McCormick, Sabrina. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M477 2009

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Author: McCormick, Sabrina

Place of Publication: Lanham, MD

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 185 p. ; 24 cm.

Series: New social formations

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - etiology; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Public Policy; United States; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780742564084

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 M477 2009

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Biological and health effects from exposure to power-line frequency electromagnetic fields : confirmation of absence of any effects at environmental field strength

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Takebe, Hiraku. Tokyo, Japan: Omsha, Ltd. , 2001.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QT 34 T136 2001

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Author: Takebe, Hiraku

Place of Publication: Tokyo, Japan

Publisher: Omsha, Ltd.

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: xv, 368 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects; Electrophysiology

Notes: Translated from Japanese.

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QT 34 T136 2001

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Toxicological profile for arsenic

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United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV627 T755ar 2007

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Alternate Title: Toxicological profile for arsenic (update)

Corporate Author: United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Syracuse Research Corporation

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xx, 500 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Arsenic - toxicity; Arsenic - adverse effects; Environmental Pollutants - toxicity; Toxicology; Public Health

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QV627 T755ar 2007

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Toxicological profile for barium and barium compounds

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United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV618 T755b 2007

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Alternate Title: Toxicological profile for barium (update)

Corporate Author: United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Syracuse Research Corporation

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xx, 184 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Barium - toxicity; Barium - adverse effects; Environmental Pollutants - toxicity; Toxicology; Public Health

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QV618 T755b 2007

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Toxicological profile for benzene

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United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.