Fact Sheet Resources

Public: Phthalates and Bisphenol A Advisory (English) (Web Page)
This fact sheet for the general public defines Phthalates and BPA and discusses how families can be exposed to Phthalates and BPA, the health effects associated with Phthalates and BPA, and recommendations to reduce family’s exposure to these chemicals. The fact sheet concludes with a summary of why it is important to understand Phthalates and BPA potential exposures and additional resources. (posted February 16, 2024)

Health Professionals: Lead and Drinking Water (Web Page)
(posted March 17, 2023)

Health Professionals: Melamine Advisory (Web Page)
This fact sheet provides information for healthcare professionals regarding consumptions of melamine contaminated infant formula and its effects on infants. It provides quick facts about melamine and potential products, foreign and domestic, that could contain melamine. This fact sheet provides questions and answers addressing infants being a high risk group for melamine-related health effects, the health effects of ingesting melamine, appropriate medical evaluations for melamine exposure, and regulatory actions taken. (posted March 17, 2023)

Health Professionals: Drywall and Reproductive Concerns Advisory (Web Page)
This fact sheet, aimed at healthcare professionals, presents recent research regarding Chinese drywall and its health effects related to fertility and pregnancy. (posted March 17, 2023)

Public: Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash (Web Page)
This fact sheet for parents and community members describes the types of exposures to children during wildfires and focuses on the acute phase environmental hazards, smoke, and the health effects of smoke. The fact sheet provides recommendations for mitigating these exposure risks. (posted March 17, 2023)

Public: Gulf Oil Spill Advisory (Vietnamese) (Web Page)
[Vietnamese language abstract forthcoming] (posted March 17, 2023)

Public: Impact of Flood and Hurricanes (Web Page)
This fact sheet provides information regarding the immediate and secondary health effects of floods as well as long term health consequences of flooding. The fact sheet also provides guidance for optimal health of children before returning to flood impacted areas. (posted March 17, 2023)

Public: Drywall Advisory (Web Page)
This fact sheet, aimed at the general public, presents recent research regarding Chinese drywall, its health effects, and data from Chinese drywall off-gassing. This fact sheet also provides a summary of recommendations related to health effects of Chinese drywall. Guidance is given for identifying problems with imported drywall and the differences between imported versus domestic drywall. (posted March 17, 2023)

Public: Phthalates and Bisphenol A Advisory (Spanish) (Web Page)
[Spanish language abstract forthcoming] (posted March 17, 2023)

Health Professionals: Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash (Web Page)
This fact sheet for healthcare professionals describes the types of exposures to children during wildfires and focuses on the acute phase environmental hazards, smoke, and the health effects of smoke. The fact sheet provides recommendations for mitigating these exposure risks. (posted March 17, 2023)

Health Professionals: Phthalates and Bisphenol A Advisory (Spanish) (Web Page)
[Spanish language abstract forthcoming.] (posted March 17, 2023)

Public: Trochloroethylene (TCE) Exposures (Web Page)
(posted March 17, 2023)

Health Professionals: Children's Health and Vaping (Web Page)
(posted March 17, 2023)

Health Professionals: Marijuana and the Impact (Web Page)
(posted October 18, 2018)

Public: Formaldehyde Exposures (Web Page)
This fact sheet, aimed at parents and families, provides information on formaldehyde, the health effects of formaldehyde and ways to reduce potential exposures. Included are common questions and answers about potential exposures to formaldehyde. (posted October 8, 2015)

Health Professionals: Formaldehyde Exposures (Web Page)
This fact sheet, aimed at healthcare professionals, provides information on formaldehyde, the health effects of formaldehyde and offers recommendations to give to patients to reduce the potential exposure. Included are common questions and answers about potential exposures to formaldehyde. (posted October 8, 2015)

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