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- The primary NIH organization for research on Oil Spills is the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Oil Spills
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst spill in U.S. history. It has major environmental and economic effects. It also has the potential to affect human health. Many people have concerns, including
- Response workers
- Coastal residents
- Visitors to the area
- People who like seafood
On this page you'll find information about those possible effects and steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
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- BP Gulf Oil Spill - HHS Health Response(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
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Crude Oil Spills and Health(National Library of Medicine)
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Overviews
- Questions and Answers about the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf Coast(Environmental Protection Agency)
- What to Expect from the Oil Spill and How to Protect Your Health(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Coping
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Coping with Continued Stress: The Gulf Oil Spill Disaster(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Coping with Continued Stress: The Gulf Oil Spill Disaster
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Related Issues
- Air Monitoring on Gulf Coastline(Environmental Protection Agency)
- Coastal Water Sampling(Environmental Protection Agency)
- Dispersants Quick Facts for Coastal Residents(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Update(Food and Drug Administration)
- Gulf Oil Spil 2010: VOCs in Blood(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Gulf Oil Spill 2010: Food/Air Quality/Water Information for Coastal Residents(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Gulf Oil Spill 2010: Light Crude Oil and Your Health(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Odors from the BP Oil Spill(Environmental Protection Agency)
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Oil Spill Emergency Response and Cleanup(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Oil Spill Response and Cleanup(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- OSHA Fact Sheet: Deepwater Horizon/Mississippi Canyon 252 Oil Spill(Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Reducing Occupational Exposures While Working with Dispersants during the Gulf Oil Spill Response(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Tarballs(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - PDF
- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH): ToxFAQs(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Waste Management on the Gulf Coastline(Environmental Protection Agency)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Petroleum Pollution(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Petroleum Pollution
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Organizations
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Statistics
- Health Surveillance(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Oil Spills in U.S. Water -- Number and Volume: 2000 to 2008(Bureau of the Census) - PDF
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Children
- Tips for Talking to Children and Youth about the Oil Spill Disaster(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
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Languages
- Haitian Creole (Kreyol)
- Khmer (Khmer)
- Laotian (Lao)
- Spanish (español)
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Oil Spills - Multiple Languages