A Small Dose of Toxicology – May 2008
Why are some people more sensitive to the effects of caffeine than others? Why is a developing infant much more susceptible to the dangers of lead or mercury? How does the science of toxicology touch our lives every day? This month's podcast features an interview with Dr. Steven Gilbert, whose book A Small Dose of Toxicology sets out to answer these questions by setting toxicology in a human context and focusing on the health effects of common toxic agents in the home and the environment.