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Environmental Factor

Environmental Factor

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August 2017

Herbert Needleman, M.D.
Remembering children’s health champion Herbert Needleman

Herbert Needleman, M.D., who spent his entire career studying the effects of lead in children, died in Pittsburgh at age 89.

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Cynthia Rider
NTP counselors pleased with mixtures progress

At its June 29 meeting, the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors enthusiastically supported the NTP progress in mixtures research.

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Weihsueh Chiu, Ph.D.
Panel supports six disinfection byproducts as potential carcinogens

A panel convened by the National Toxicology Program recommended listing six compounds as carcinogens in the Report on Carcinogens.
Rick Paules
New technologies highlighted at toxicology meetings

At OpenTox USA and BioMed21, National Toxicology Program staff discussed the importance of data sharing in new approaches to toxicology.
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Creative webpage redesign sparks interest among NIEHS fellows

The NIEHS Office of Fellows' Career Development redesigned its webpages to help trainees successfully transition to independent careers.
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Experts concur with three draft NTP reports

An NTP scientific panel reviewed and accepted draft technical reports on the carcinogenicity and toxicity of three substances.

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