title: Human health effects associated with hazardous waste sites.
abstract: Many hazardous waste sites contain chemicals that cause serious disease in humans. However, adverse effects are uncommon. Evidence for harm comes principally from epidemiologic studies in which proof of exposure usually is lacking.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Johanson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental / Q000009:adverse effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects; D006256:Hazardous Waste / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009515:New Jersey; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006256:Hazardous Waste