Conditions Investigated by Environmental Medicine Programs

March 21, 2017

Conditions Investigated by Environmental Medicine Programs

What types of conditions do environmental medicine programs investigate?

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health has identified the following conditions as being caused or affected by environmental factors. These and other conditions are under investigation for information that will lead to new evaluation procedures, prevention protocols, and treatment plans.

Autism and neurodevelopmental diseases
Allergies and asthma
Alzheimer disease and other neurological disorders
Birth defects
Cancer
Dermatitis
Emphysema
Fertility problems
Goiter
Heart disease
Immune deficiency diseases
Job-related illnesses
Kidney diseases
Lead poisoning
Lung diseases
Mercury poisoning

Nervous system disorders
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Parkinson disease
Pneumoconiosis
Queensland fever
Reproductive disorders
Sunburn and skin cancer
Tooth decay
Uranium poisoning
Vision problems
Waterborne diseases
Xeroderma pigmentosa
Yusho poisoning
Zinc deficiency or zinc poisoning

Updated:

March 21, 2017

Reviewed By:

Perez, Eric, MD,Sather, Rita, RN