Guest Editorial: Environmental Health and Hurricane Katrina

Environmental Lead after Hurricane Katrina

Guest Editorial: Global Perspective on Environmental Health

The environment is a key determinant of human health, and exposures to toxic chemicals, physical fac­ tors, and pollutants all have a direct impact on the quality of life, the burden of disease, and the outcome of longevity. In the developing world, population growth with urban crowding, the introduction of many environmental pollutants and toxic exposures, and the lack of clear policies to con...

Hurricane Katrina. Public health response--assessing needs.

Guest Editorial: Norton Nelson’s Legacy: The Science of Environmental Health

The field of environmental health science is now a recognized and respected branch of science in American and worldwide academia. One of the pioneers who had a major role in the establishment of environmental health as a true scientific discipline was Norton Nelson, the founder and first chair of the Department and the Institute of Environmental Medicine at New York University (NYU), which now ...

Guest Editorial: Noise and Health

Noise affects everybody in everyday life—at home, at leisure, during sleep, when traveling, and at work. However, human organisms are not prepared to shut off the noise. Hearing is a permanent process using cortical and subcortical structures to filter and interpret acousti-cal information; the analysis of acoustical signals is essential for human survival and communication. Noise is detrimenta...