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Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. Sources include published scientific literature, reviews, blogs and popular press articles.
Acetone
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Acrolein
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Acrylamide
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Acrylonitrile
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Aldrin/Dieldrin
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Aluminum
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Americium
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Ammonia
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Antimony
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Arsenic
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Asbestos
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Atrazine
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,3-Butadiene
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1-Bromopropane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
2,3-Benzofuran
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
2-Butanone
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
2-Butoxyethanol and 2-Butoxyethanol Acetate
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Barium
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Benzene
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Benzidine
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Beryllium
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Bis(2-chloroethyl) Ether
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Bis(chloromethyl) Ether
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Boron
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Bromodichloromethane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Bromoform & Dibromochloromethane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Bromomethane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Cadmium
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Carbon Disulfide
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Carbon Monoxide
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Carbon Tetrachloride
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Cesium
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlordane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlordecone
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlorfenvinphos
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins (CDDs)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlorine
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlorine Dioxide & Chlorite
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlorobenzene
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlorodibenzofurans (CDFs)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chloroethane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chloroform
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chloromethane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlorophenols
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chlorpyrifos
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Chromium
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Cobalt
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Copper
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Creosote
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Cresols
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Cyanide
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,1-Dichloroethane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,1-Dichloroethene
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,2-Dibromoethane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,2-Dichloroethane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,2-Dichloroethene
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,2-Dichloropropane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,3 Dinitrobenzene & 1,3,5 Trinitrobenzene
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
1,4-Dioxane
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
DDT, DDE, DDD
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Di-n-butyl Phthalate
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Diazinon
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Dichlorobenzenes
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Dichloropropenes
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Dichlorvos
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Diethyl phthalate
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate (DIMP)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Dinitrocresols
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Dinitrophenols
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Dinitrotoluenes
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Disulfoton
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Endosulfan
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Endrin (Endrin aldehyde)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Ethion
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Ethylbenzene
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Ethylene Glycol
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Ethylene Oxide
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Fluorides, Hydrogen Fluoride, and Fluorine
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Formaldehyde
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Fuel Oils / Kerosene
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Gasoline, Automotive
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Glutaraldehyde
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Glyphosate
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Guthion
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
2-Hexanone
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Heptachlor/Heptachlor Epoxide
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Hexachlorobenzene
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Hexachlorobutadiene
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD)
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Hexachloroethane
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI)
FromATSDR Toxic Substances Portal
(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
HMX (Octogen)
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(Posted: Jul 20, 2021 3PM)
Disclaimer: Articles listed in Hot Topics of the Day are selected by Public Health Genomics Branch to provide current awareness of the scientific literature and news. Inclusion in the update does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article's methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.
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