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Human enteric viruses are responsible for the majority of acute waterborn

Background: Climate change is increasing allergens and environmental degr

Quantifying exposure to manganese (Mn) in airborne welding fume, and the resultant dose, presents many challenges.

Background: Oral swab PCR (OSP) has been proposed as an alternative to sputum-based TB diagnosis of tuberculosis because it uses a non-invasive, convenient sample. Sputum can be difficult to obtain and handle, and an alternative sample could enable faster and less expensive PCR detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacilli in patient samples.

Engineered nanoparticles are being rapidly incorporated into consumer products. The small size of the particles combined with their high surface area to volume ratio have made these particles ideal candidates for many of the proposed advances in medicine.

Alkylating agents are well known carcinogens and teratogens. Highest exposures occur in occupational settings, although other lifestyle factors also contribute to exposure.

Phenobarbital (PB) is the prototype for a class of agents that produce marked induction in the genetic expression of a variety of metabolic enzymes in many species.

While anti-vibration gloves are widespread as a form of reducing employee exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV) there is concern about how effective they actually are in a real manufacturing environment with specific tools.

Childhood lead poisoning is one of the most carefully studied and documented environmental exposures worldwide. However, despite increased awareness that lead exposure can compromise health and that lead exposure is completely preventable, lead continues to contribute significantly to the global burden of disease.