Protecting children from environmental toxins

PLoS Med. 2005 Mar;2(3):e61. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020061. Epub 2005 Mar 29.

Abstract

Lanphear and colleagues argue that the existing requirements in the US for toxicity testing and regulation of pesticides and industrial chemicals are inadequate to safeguard children

MeSH terms

  • Affective Symptoms / epidemiology
  • Affective Symptoms / etiology
  • Animals
  • Child
  • Child Development*
  • Child Welfare*
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Environmental Pollutants / poisoning*
  • Europe
  • Humans
  • Learning Disabilities / epidemiology
  • Learning Disabilities / etiology
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Toxicity Tests
  • United States
  • Vulnerable Populations*

Substances

  • Environmental Pollutants