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Commentary on “Green Goes With Everything”. This book reports the results of a biomonitoring study on a single person, the author of the book.  For commentary on the limitations of such small surveys, see Limitations and Uncertainties of
Biomonitoring Surveys Conducted With Small Populations by BiomonitoringInfo.org Science Advisory Council member Elizabeth L. Anderson, Ph.D.  For a medical doctor’s perspective on the meaning of biomonitoring results, please see the Video Interview with Science Advisory Council member Dr. Charles McKay.

Why Are Chemicals in My Body? A timely, five-question Q&A for the general public by Biomonitoringinfo.org Science Advisory Council member Ronald D. Hood, Ph.D. EMAIL THIS

Limitations and Uncertainties of Biomonitoring Surveys Conducted With Small Populations. A commentary by Biomonitoringinfo.org Science Advisory Council member Elizabeth L. Anderson, Ph.D., Sept. 1, 2006, on the trend in the public announcement of very small sample size biomonitoring, such as the Environmental Working Group’s biomonitoring report on 5 women involved in environmental justice issues. The commentary addresses the requirements of scientifically credible biomonitoring studies and points out the common scientific limitations of interpreting the results and drawing meaningful conclusions about public health from non-random, small-sample surveys. NOTE TO MEDIA: Reporters seeking further information and perspective may contact Biomonitoringinfo.org by clicking on "Biomonitoring Experts for Journalists." EMAIL THIS

Perspective on Environmental Working Group (EWG) Report on Chemicals Found in Neonatal Cord Blood Samples. A commentary by Biomonitoringinfo.org Science Advisory Council member Charles A. McKay, MD. July 14, 2005. EMAIL THIS

Perspective on Environmental Defense’s report “Toxic Nation: A Report on Pollution in Canadians” by EM-COM, an internet-based information resource based at the Institute for Population Health at the University of Ottawa. EMAIL THIS

Commentary on CDC's "Third National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals," an analysis and commentary by Biomonitoringinfo.org Science Advisory Council member Charles A. McKay, MD, and João H. Delgado, MD, Division of Medical Toxicology, Hartford Hospital/University of Connecticut School of Medicine. EMAIL THIS