Organic: what's in a name?

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Issues discussed concern the organic food industry in the US and proposals for regulation of natural food growing and labeling. Topics addressed include the US Department of Agriculture's efforts to create national standards for the marketing of organic foods, and the Organic Trade Association stance on the use of irradiation, genetically engineered plants, and fertilizers.

Laws, regulations and rules, Natural foods industry, Health foods industry, Health foods, United States. Department of Agriculture, Natural foods, Organic Trade Association

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An environment for development

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Researchers at the Laboratory of Toxicology at NIEHS advocate conducting clinical tests on children. The effects of estrogen on children, diethylstilbestrol as a possible cause of vaginal cancer in teenagers, and pesticides composed of estrogenic material are analyzed.

Health aspects, Physiological aspects, Children, Composition, Child health, Pollutants, Estrogen, Estrogens, Pesticides, Diethylstilbestrol

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NIEHS Reaches out with Town Meetings

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The author examines town meetings on local and national aspects of environmental health. Topics include environmental justice, water and air quality, and global climate changes.

Evaluation, Meetings, Study and teaching, Public health, Environmental health, Water quality

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