General

5/20/2009
The Videocast of the Hazardous Substances Data Bank Symposium is now available

The symposium, The Hazardous Substances Data Bank: Historical Aspects and Future Role as a Toxicology and Environmental Science Resource was part of the activities surrounding the 75th meeting of the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) Scientific Review Panel (SRP).

Environmental Health & Toxicology

11/16/2009
Update for WISER for Windows 4.3 now available

An update for WISER for Windows 4.3 is now available. This update corrects a recently reported protective distance mapping issue.

Highlights of this version also include:

• Improved display of WISER for Windows on low resolution displays
• Usability improvements to the included ERG 2008 tool

11/12/2009
Radiation Event Medical Management System (REMM) wins Web Health Award

The Radiation Event Medical Management System (REMM) won a bronze award in the Spring/Summer 2009 Web Health Awards in the category of web sites produced by the government for health professionals.

The Web Health Awards is a program that recognizes the best Web-based health-related content for consumers and professionals. It is organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC) , a national clearinghouse for consumer health information programs and materials. Entries in the Spring/Summer 2009 Web Health Awards Program were evaluated for content and creativity.

10/23/2009
Nanomaterials added to the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Seven HSDB nanomaterial records were added to HSDB:

• Carbon nanotubes
• Fullerenes
• Silver nanoparticles
• Iron nanoparticles
• Titanium oxide nanoparticles
• Zinc oxide nanoparticles
• Cerium oxide nanoparticles

Information on hollow, spherical or ellipsoidal carbon nanostructures is found in the fullerenes record. The carbon nanotubes record contains information on tubular or lattice materials.

The fields of nanoparticles and nanostructures, as well as associated nomenclature, are continually evolving. Information and/or records will be added as data become available.

8/31/2009
WISER 4.3 is now available

Highlights of this version include:

• WISER for Windows has a new and improved user interface.
  • The Known Substance and Help Identify Unknown Chemical result lists are always visible, reducing unnecessary navigation
  • An enhanced data menu maintains the context of the previous selection and can be kept open for quick navigation.
  • Substances can now be compared directly using a synchronized data menu.
  • Substance tabs and new auto-arrange features allow the viewing of multiple substances.
• All WISER platforms include data updates based on the latest Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) for biological agents, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (EPA AEGLs) content.
• Miscellaneous usability improvements and fixes.

Check out the What's New page for more detailed information.

7/8/2009
TOXMAP Updates

TOXMAP now has updated mortality data and a new look for its News. Other TOXMAP updates include:

• the ability to enter map descriptions to saved search results
• a TOXMAP widget and toolbar

The TOXMAP widget allows you or your users to launch a TOXMAP search from your blog, wiki, or Web page. Enter a ZIP code into the widget to see a map of TRI facilities and Superfund NPL sites, or click "More info" to go to the TOXMAP home page.

The TOXMAP Toolbar lets you search TRI releases, Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites by contaminant, or TRI facilities and Superfund NPL sites by ZIP code-- all from your browser search box.

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WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders

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News Archive

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Calendar of Events

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TOXNET and Beyond Class

TOXNET and Beyond Class Schedule