The Lancet Commission on pollution and health
PJ Landrigan, R Fuller, NJR Acosta, O Adeyi, R Arnold… - The lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature death in the world
today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated 9 million premature …
today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated 9 million premature …
[HTML][HTML] Concerns over use of glyphosate-based herbicides and risks associated with exposures: a consensus statement
…, T Colborn, LG Everett, M Hansen, PJ Landrigan… - Environmental …, 2016 - Springer
The broad-spectrum herbicide glyphosate (common trade name “Roundup”) was first sold
to farmers in 1974. Since the late 1970s, the volume of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) …
to farmers in 1974. Since the late 1970s, the volume of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) …
Benzene and leukemia
…, RJ Young, AH Okun, PJ Landrigan - New England journal …, 1987 - Mass Medical Soc
To assess quantitatively the association between benzene exposure and leukemia, we
examined the mortality rate of a cohort with occupational exposure to benzene. Cumulative …
examined the mortality rate of a cohort with occupational exposure to benzene. Cumulative …
[HTML][HTML] Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity
P Grandjean, PJ Landrigan - The lancet neurology, 2014 - thelancet.com
Neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,
dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, affect millions of children worldwide, and some …
dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, affect millions of children worldwide, and some …
What causes autism? Exploring the environmental contribution
PJ Landrigan - Current opinion in pediatrics, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Expanded research is needed into environmental causation of autism. Children today are
surrounded by thousands of synthetic chemicals. Two hundred of them are neurotoxic in adult …
surrounded by thousands of synthetic chemicals. Two hundred of them are neurotoxic in adult …
Children's health and the environment: public health issues and challenges for risk assessment.
PJ Landrigan, CA Kimmel, A Correa… - Environmental health …, 2004 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Infants and children are not little adults. They are uniquely vulnerable to environmental
toxicants. To protect infants and children against toxicants, the National Research Council in …
toxicants. To protect infants and children against toxicants, the National Research Council in …
Developmental neurotoxicity of industrial chemicals
P Grandjean, PJ Landrigan - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit disorder, mental retardation,
and cerebral palsy are common, costly, and can cause lifelong disability. Their causes are …
and cerebral palsy are common, costly, and can cause lifelong disability. Their causes are …
[HTML][HTML] Pollution and health: a progress update
R Fuller, PJ Landrigan, K Balakrishnan… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2022 - thelancet.com
The Lancet Commission on pollution and health reported that pollution was responsible for
9 million premature deaths in 2015, making it the world's largest environmental risk factor for …
9 million premature deaths in 2015, making it the world's largest environmental risk factor for …
Environmental pollutants and disease in American children: estimates of morbidity, mortality, and costs for lead poisoning, asthma, cancer, and developmental …
PJ Landrigan, CB Schechter, JM Lipton… - Environmental …, 2002 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
In this study, we aimed to estimate the contribution of environmental pollutants to the incidence,
prevalence, mortality, and costs of pediatric disease in American children. We examined …
prevalence, mortality, and costs of pediatric disease in American children. We examined …
Occupational injury and illness in the United States: estimates of costs, morbidity, and mortality
…, M Fahs, C Shin, PJ Landrigan - Archives of internal …, 1997 - jamanetwork.com
Objective: To estimate the annual incidence, the mortality, and the direct and indirect costs
associated with occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States in 1992. Design: …
associated with occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States in 1992. Design: …