The effects of exposure to any hazardous substance depend on the dose, the duration, how you are exposed, personal traits and habits, and whether other chemicals are present. For more …

This human health and ecological risk assessment (HHERA) provides a qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the potential risks and hazards to human health, nontarget fish, and …

Mar 1, 2024 · Using pesticides like malathion to control mosquito populations is important to maintaining public health, particularly in densely populated areas in overburdened …

The level of exposure is just one of the important factors to consider in evaluating the possible health effects of creosote. Another important factor is the toxicity of the creosote, which is how …

Has anyone studied non-cancer effects from long-term exposure to malathion? Are children more sensitive to malathion than adults? What happens to malathion in the environment? Can …

Dec 15, 2024 · Chemical-caused reproductive dysfunction has emerged as a global public health concern. This study investigated the adverse effects of the organophosphorus pesticide …

The health effects of creosote and creosote compounds have been evaluated in observational occupational and population-based epidemiological studies, case reports, clinical trials, and …

Long-term exposure, especially thorough direct contact with skin during wood treatment or manufacture of coal tar creosote-treated products, to low levels of creosote has resulted in …

Jul 24, 2024 · Developmental neurotoxicity associated with malathion exposure occurs at levels 6 to 4,800 times higher than those that lead to acute neurotoxicity, the EPA says in an update.

However, numerous malathion poisoning incidents including acute and chronic cases have been reported among pesticide workers and small children through accidental exposure. Malathion …

Resulting effects include difficulty breathing, chest tightness, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, watery eyes, blurred vision, salivation, sweating, headaches, dizziness, loss of consciousness, and …

Exposure to creosote has the potential to harm your health. The health effects of contact with any hazardous substance depend on how much, for how long and the way in which you are …

The likelihood of experiencing adverse health effects from exposure to any pesticide, including malathion, depends primarily on the amount of pesticide that a person contacts and the …

Sep 16, 2024 · Early detection and treatment can help reduce the symptoms and consequences of creosote exposure. Bringing It Together Long-term exposure to creosote poses a significant …

Some components of creosote mixtures can be measured in body tissues, urine, or blood after exposure to creosote. These tests cannot tell whether harmful health effects will occur.

Toxicological Profile Information The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicology and adverse health effects information for the toxic substance described therein. …

These studies evaluate the potential health effects associated with inhalation, oral, or dermal exposure to creosote, but may not be inclusive of the entire body of literature. For the …

Toxicological and Health Professionals Minimal Risk Levels (MRL) - The MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk …

ToxGuide [222 KB] - File Description Quick reference guide providing information such as chemical and physical properties, sources of exposure, routes of exposure, minimal risk levels, …

This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions (FAQs) about malathion. For more information, call the ATSDR Information Center at 1-888-422-8737. This fact sheet is …