BACKGROUND A growing number of studies have identified cleaners as a group at risk for adverse health effects of the skin and the respiratory tract. Chemical substances present in cleaning products could be responsible for these effects. Currently, only limited information is available about irritant and health hazardous chemical substances found in cleaning products. We hypothesized that chemi...

K. Brulez ([email protected]) and S. J. Reynolds, Centre for Ornithology, School of Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Univ. of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK. – P. Cassey, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Univ. of Adelaide, SA 5005, Adelaide, Australia. – A. Meeson, School of Psychology, Univ. of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, U...

Physicians' use of the Internet to gather medical information has increased in recent years. Several studies have been conducted to explore the implications of this use on patient education, the physician-patient relationship, and diagnosis/decision making. In order to better understand the current and future implications of Internet use on patient care activities, it is important to know the I...