One in three people will get cancer during our lifetimes, a figure expected to rise to one in two by 2020. During our lives, we are unwittingly exposed to thousands of chemicals associated with cancer and other illnesses. Many of these are man-made, including synthetic chemicals found in everyday consumer products, the home, the workplace and in environmental pollutants. We believe that if we are to bring down cancer rates then we must reduce human exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation. Use this website to learn more, make your contribution to the work we do, and help sound the alert on chemical and environmental causes of cancer and other illnesses.
Health & Environment
A quick-and-easy way to stay up-to-date on developments in environmental health issues and what they mean for health and healthcare. Published jointly by the Cancer Prevention & Education Society and Health Care Without Harm: Read more...
Endocrine Society Report on Chemical and Human Health
June 24, 2009: The Endocrine Society, a highly respected international medical society of over 14,000 members in 100 countries, issued a seminal new report stating that exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals are a growing threat to human health and well-being. This report sends a clear signal to other health-related professional societies as well as policymakers that we can no longer ignore environmental contributors to a wide range of diseases and disabilities. Read more...
Male Reproductive Health Disorders and the Potential Role of Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
This scientific review was written by Professor Richard Sharpe, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, UK, and commission by CHEM Trust. This report critically assesses the evidence that common and man-made chemicals widespread in the environment contribute to human male reproductive disorders. read more...
Environmental Health Perspectives
For the latest scientific articles on environmental health we recommend reading the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP is published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and its content is free online: ehponline.org
Do eat fresh organic food or, failing that, food without pesticides or additives.
Do drink filtered water
Don't use synthetic pesticides in your garden
Use water based paints or, if you must use solvent paints, ventilate your home very well
Don't use aerosols that can be
breathed in or leave deposits on domestic surfaces (Deodorants,
air-fresheners, hair-spray, fly and mosquito repellents)
Do use toiletries low in additives and avoid chlorinated items.
Don't smoke, protect yourself from sun-burn and drink alcohol in moderation
Eat fish from un-polluted waters
Do read all product labels.
Try to minimise your exposure to synthetic chemicals and pollution.
Dispose of chemicals carefully
When using a telephone or the internet use wired connections in preference to mobiles or Wi-Fi
June 24, 2009: The Endocrine Society, a highly respected international medical society of over 14,000 members in 100 countries, issued a seminal new report stating that exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals are a growing threat to human health and well-being. This report sends a clear signal to other health-related professional societies as well as policymakers that we can no longer ignore environmental contributors to a wide range of diseases and disabilities. 
