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The Department of Environmental Medicine’s mission is to increase scientific understanding of the health risks posed by contaminants at home, in the workplace, and in ...
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Department of Environmental Medicine New York University School of Medicine and Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine Founded in 1947, the Department of Environmental Medicine ...

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Environmental Medicine, medical practice focusing on the environmental causes of disease, particularly toxic substances in the air, water, or workplace. Several major diseases are known to have environmental causes.

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diseases of interest to environmental medicine, see Environmental and Occupational Diseases; Anthrax

environmental causes of cancer, see Cancer (medicine): Carcinogens; Carcinogen; Asbestos; Smoking: Health Effects of Smoking

an environmental disease causing breathing problems, see Emphysema

effects of heavy-metal poisoning, see Encephalitis; Neuritis; Mercury (element): Mercury Poisoning

radioactivity as a health hazard, see Biological Radiation Effects; Ozone Layer; Radioactive Fallout

health effects of air and water pollution, see Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Hazardous Wastes; Preventive Medicine; Public Health: Disease Tracking and Epidemiology

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