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Flame retardants are chemicals that are added or applied to materials in order to slow or prevent the start/growth of fire. They have been used in many consumer and industrial products since the 1970s, to decrease the ability of materials to ignite.

Many of us have probably seen news stories about something commonly referred to as PFCs or perfluorochemicals. You may not know exactly what they are, but can probably guess that they have something to do with the environment and your health. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an interagency testing program headquartered at NIEHS, are studying many of these compounds.

Marburg hemorrhagic fever (Marburg HF) is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever which affects both humans and non-human primates.

Provides guidance for antiviral treatment of human infection with novel influenza A viruses associated with severe human disease; these viruses currently include H7N9 and HPAI H5N1. - CDC

CDC Coronavirus: Coronaviruses are common throughout the world. They can infect people and animals. Five different coronaviruses can infect people and make them sick. They usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory illness.

Prevention and Treatment of Avian Influenza A Viruses in People - CDC.

A fact sheet about cancer risks associated with accidents at nuclear power plants.

A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information.