The sudden and simultaneous death of twin infants is described. The search for hazards in the home and the postmortem investigation provided an insight into the possible mechanism of death. Instead of a diagnosis of simultaneous sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the infants were determined to be victims of a combination of several environmental factors that led suddenly to death. Strong circ...

Background: In the current study,the hazard quotient, the hazard index (HI) and spatial variations of Fe,Mn,Cu and Cr in drinking water sources of Andimesk-Shush, Khuzestan Province, Southern Iranaquifer were assessed. Methods: We compared theconcentrations of aforementioned heavy metals in wells and springs inAndimeshk and Shush regions. The non-carcinogenic risk assessment of heavy metals ...

5 et seq.) requires that the Governor cause to be published a list of those chemicals " known to the state " to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. The Act specifies that " a chemical is known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity … if in the opinion of the state's qualified experts the chemical has been clearly shown through scientifically valid testing according to generall...