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Public education resources about water contaminants, their health effects, sources, management options, and how communities can protect their drinking water sources.
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Wilkes University Drinking Water Helpguide : Information on common drinking water quality concerns, such as: bacteria, lead, toxic metals, giardia, coliform, MTBE, arsenic, organic chemical, rotten odors, taste problems, and iron bacteria.
Water Quality Association : Water Quality Association (WQA) is the international trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry.
TEX*A*Syst -- Blackland Research Center Water Sciences Laboratory : TEX*A*Syst helps rural residents take decisive actions to preserve the quality of their drinking water, prevent water pollution, and protect health.
Vinny's NC Water Supply & AQ Related Material : Information on public water supply, environmental reviews, links to files, and other information.
South Central Texas Regional Water Planning : SCTRWPG has been reviewing and evaluating water supply options for South Central Texas. Technical reports, presentations, general information, surveys, maps, and a guestbook can be found on this site.
Natural Resources Defense Council : Resources on drinking water, from levels of Arsenic in drinking water to the quality of bottled water.
Drinking Water Outbreaks : Collection point for information on outbreaks of infectious disease in drinking water, and related topics. Popular press reports, as well as primary source information, are included.
My Water Supply : A site to allow individuals and classrooms to discover, photograph, journal and share their local water supply with the world.
California Water Association : A consortium of investor-owned water utilities providing water utility services to customers throughout California. Site has information on drinking water standards, water treatment, and related topics.
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies : Resources and information on drinking water related regulations and legislation.
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Too Much Mercury in Canned Tuna -- Or Is There? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A report last week that more than
half of samples of brand-name canned tuna contained more mercury than
deemed safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raised
concern among tuna lovers everywhere. |
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Health Tip: Prevent a Raspy Voice (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your voice gets hoarse when you overuse it
or when you have a cold, the Center for Voice at Northwestern University
suggests how you can treat a croaky voice or prevent its recurrence:
Drink plenty of water.
If you smoke, quit and avoid secondhand smoke.
Avoid yelling, screaming and talking loudly for long periods.
Don't whisper. It's just as hard on your voice as talking loudly.
Avoid things that dehydrate the body, such as alcohol and
caffeine.
Keep your home humidified.
To keep your throat moist, suck on lozenges, chew gum or gargle with
salt water. ... |
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Approval Expanded for Breast Cancer Drug Tykerb (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration has expanded approval for Tykerb (lapatinib) to include
postmenopausal women with hormone- and HER2-positive advanced breast
cancer who require hormone therapy. |
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Skin Needs Protection From Winter Weather (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, Dec. 26 (HealthDay News) -- When the air outside is
chilly and low on humidity, and the air inside is heated and dry, you have
a recipe for chapped skin and cracked lips, dermatologists say. |
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Gene Therapy Holds Promise for Emphysema (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A single treatment with a new
method of gene therapy may offer lifetime protection against the
progression of the lung disease emphysema, according to the results of a
study in mice. |
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