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Lake Apopka Farmworkers Environmental Health Project

This reports outlines the findings of a survey designed to document the health problems of African-American, Hispanic, and Haitian former Lake Apopka farmworkers, many of whom are experiencing significant and life-threatening health problems which they believe to be connected to their exposure to multiple sources of environmental contamination.

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Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database

The Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database, launched by Beyond Pesticides, facilitates access to epidemiologic and laboratory studies based on real world exposure scenarios that link public health effects to pesticides.

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PNASH Center Research Projects

Research projects and studies conducted by the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Health and Safety Center at the University of Washington.

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Swine CAFOs & Novel H1N1 Flu: Separating Facts from Fears

Charles W. Schmidt, Swine CAFOs & Novel H1N1 Flu: Separating Facts from Fears, Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 117, Number 9, September 2009

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The Dark Side of Dairies

A broken system leaves immigrant workers invisible -- and in danger. High Country News, 8/2009

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Indecent Exposure: Lead Puts Workers and Families at Risk

Describes the adverse health effects of lead in workers with blood-lead levels of 5-10 ug/dL and recommend changing OSHA’s medical removal trigger of 60 ug/dL. 

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Agricultural Health Study

This NIEHS/EPA/NIOSH study is investigating the effects of environmental, occupational, dietary, and genetic factors on the health of the agricultural population. Over 89,000 individuals are participating in the project. This includes private and commercial pesticide applicators as well as the spouses of these applicators.

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