toxicology

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toxicology

Kerry, Agent Orange and an American family

1983
The story of a handicapped child born to a Vietnam veteran exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange.

Waiting for an army to die

the tragedy of Agent Orange
1989
Relates the increasing evidence that soldiers in Vietnam were exposed to dioxin and that this exposure is terribly dangerous over the long term.

Atomic harvest

Hanford and the lethal toll of America's nuclear arsenal
1993
Reconstructs the drama and dynamics of Hanford's transformation as the nation's prime bomb-maker and polluter to an industry forced at long last to face the century's most daunting task--closing the circle on the splitting of the atom.

DES, the complete story

1981
Explains the history of DES, consequences of its use, and legal and emotional aspects, and presents other practical information on DES exposure.

Waiting for an army to die

the tragedy of Agent Orange
1983

Amphetamines

danger in the fast lane
1985
Examines the history, effects, and medical and legal aspects of amphetamine use and abuse.

Killing our own

the disaster of America's experience with atomic radiation
1982

Barbiturates

sleeping potion or intoxicant?
1986
Discusses the effects, side effects, and dangers of barbiturate use and abuse.

Drugs and drug abuse

1987
Examines the different types of drugs, their effects, health risks, and the reasons why people take them.

Evidence of harm

mercury in vaccines and the autism epidemic : a medical controversy
2006
Examines the evidence for the root causes of growing autism and other disorders in America's children. Provides information on the controversial use of toxic mercury in vaccinations and the increase of that chemical in recent years. Cites the medical community for denying this evidence.

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