News: Poor design and sick kids......

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Poor Design of Built Environment Linked to Sick Kids - Environment News

Service - USA ... In a new report, the CDC says, " While pediatricians are

accustomed to thinking about health hazards from toxic exposures, much less

attention has been given to ...

_http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2006/2006-04-10-02.asp_

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POOR DESIGN OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT LINKED TO SICK KIDS - WASHINGTON, DC, April

10, 2006 (ENS) - National Public Health Week focused this year on the fact

that the modern built environment is harming the health of American children.

Across the country, children are facing serious medical problems as a result

of living in unhealthy built environments because poorly designed

neighborhoods and buildings, roads, and sidewalks do not foster health,

according to the

American Public Health Association.

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Trans-nationals should be held responsible for toxic food and ...

Environmental Data Interactive - UK ... in everything from air fresheners to

electrical

appliances and insecticides shot up ... fall ill each year due to poisoning

from toxic chemicals like pesticides. ...

_http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=11304 & channel=0_

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