Diseases and Disorders

Learn more about the conditions that certain toxins can cause.

From mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure to birth defect linked to agricultural pesticides, certain substances in the work or home environment can put families at risk for serious illnesses. The following websites are just a few of the resources that offer information about these diseases and disorders.

Asbestos-Related Illness and Lung Disease

• American Cancer Society
• American Lung Association
• Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Surviving Mesothelioma

Birth Defects, Childhood Injuries, and Toxic Chemical Exposure

• American Academy of Pediatrics – Children’s Health Topics, Genetics and Birth Defects
• California Birth Defects Monitoring Program
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Birth Defects
• Children’s Environmental Health Network
• Environmental Protection Agency: About Pesticides
• Pesticide Action Network
• US Geological Survey (USGS)

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
• Cedars-Sinai

Medicine

• American Medical Association
• Cochrane
• Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR)
• PDRhealth
• PubMed