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Occupational silica exposure and risk of various diseases: an analysis using death certificates from 27 states of the United States by Calvert, G M, Rice, F L, Boiano, J M, Sheehy, J W, Sanderson, W T

“…Background: Although crystalline silica exposure is associated with silicosis, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…”
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Acute pesticide poisoning in the U.S. retail industry, 1998–2002 by Petersen, A.M., Calvert, G.M.

“…Workers and customers in retail establishments face a potential risk of pesticide poisoning while performing work-related activities or shopping; however…”
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Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance — United States, 2005–2007 by Alarcon, W.A, Roscoe, R.J, Calvert, G.M, Graydon, J.R

“…Overexposure to inorganic lead continues to be an important health problem worldwide. Furthermore, recent research has caused increased concerns about the…”
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The Upper Midwest Health Study: a case-control study of primary intracranial gliomas in farm and rural residents by Ruder, A M, Waters, M A, Carreón, T, Butler, M A, Davis-King, K E, Calvert, G M, Schulte, P A, Ward, E M, Connally, L B, Lu, J, Wall, D, Zivkovich, Z, Heineman, E F, Mandel, J S, Morton, R F, Reding, D J, Rosenman, K D

“…Since several studies indicated that farmers and agricultural workers had an excess risk of brain cancer, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and…”
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Acute Antimicrobial Pesticide-Related Illnesses Among Workers in Health-Care Facilities — California, Louisiana, Michigan, and Texas, 2002–2007 by Mehler, L, Schwartz, A, Diebolt-Brown, B, Badakhsh, R, Calvert, G.M, Lee, S.J

“…Antimicrobial pesticides (e.g., sterilizers, disinfectants, and sanitizers) are chemicals used to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microorganisms on…”
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Lead Exposure Among Females of Childbearing Age — United States, 2004 by Calvert, G.M, Roscoe, R.J, Luckhaupt, S.E

“…For centuries, exposure to high concentrations of lead has been known to pose health hazards, and evidence is mounting regarding adverse health effects from…”
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Genotoxicity in workers exposed to methyl bromide by Calvert, Geoffrey M, Talaska, Glenn, Mueller, Charles A, Ammenheuser, Marinel M, Au, William W, Fajen, John M, Fleming, Lora E, Briggle, Thomas, Ward, Elizabeth

“…To address the genotoxicity of in vivo methyl bromide (CAS 74-83-9) exposure in humans, we collected blood and oropharyngeal cells as part of a cross-sectional…”
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Update: Hydrogen Cyanamide— Related Illnesses — Italy, 2002–2004 by Settimi, L, Marcello, I, Davanzo, F, Faraoni, L, Miceli, G, Richmond, D, Calvert, G.M

“…Hydrogen cyanamide is used in agriculture as a plant growth regulator and is applied to many deciduous plants to stimulate uniform budbreak after dormancy,…”
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Illnesses and Injuries Related to Total Release Foggers — Eight States, 2001–2006 by Wheeler, K, Kass, D, Hoffman, R.S, Lackovic, M, Mitchell, Y, Barrett, R, Morrissey, B, Mehler, L, Diebolt-Brown, B, Waltz, J, Schwartz, A, Calvert, G.M, Luckhaupt, S.E

“…Total release foggers (TRFs), sometimes called "bug bombs," are pesticide products designed to fill an area with insecticide and often are used in homes and…”
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Acute Pesticide Poisoning Associated with Pyraclostrobin Fungicide — Iowa, 2007 by Gergely, R.M, Hokel, B.W, Calvert, G.M, Luckhaupt, S.E

“…Pyraclostrobin is an agricultural pesticide product used to kill fungi (e.g., blights, mildews, molds, and rusts). Hazards to humans from pyraclostrobin…”
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Unintentional Topical Lindane Ingestions — United States, 1998–2003 by Sievert, J, Lackovic, M, Becker, A, Lew, D.H, Morrissey, B, Blondell, J, Kim-Jung, L.Y, Pitts, M.R, Holquist, C.A, Petersen, A.M, Alonso-Katzowitz, J.S, Calvert, G.M

“…Lindane is an organochlorine pesticide found in certain prescription-only shampoos and topical lotions used to treat pediculosis (i.e., lice infestation) and…”
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Developing the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's cancer control demonstration projects for farm populations by Connally, L B, Schulte, P A, Alderfer, R J, Goldenhar, L M, Calvert, G M, Davis-King, K E, Sanderson, W T

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Evaluation of serum lipid concentrations among U.S. workers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin by Calvert, G M, Willie, K K, Sweeney, M H, Fingerhut, M A, Halperin, W E

“…2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin alters lipid metabolism in animals; however, evidence for such an effect in humans is conflicting. This conflict was…”
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Treatment of ciguatera fish poisoning with amitriptyline and nifedipine by Calvert, G M, Hryhorczuk, D O, Leikin, J B

“…Ciguatera fish poisoning is the most common fish poisoning in the United States. Symptoms involve the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and neurological…”
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Evaluation of chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and ventilatory function among workers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin by Calvert, G M, Sweeney, M H, Morris, J A, Fingerhut, M A, Hornung, R W, Halperin, W E

“…2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is produced as an undesirable contaminant in the manufacture of 2,4,5-trichlorophenol (TCP) and its derivatives…”
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