What is making American children sick? Cancer rates are climbing. Cases of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and asthma are through the roof. Is the answer all around us – in the food our kids eat, the air they breathe, and the clothes they wear? Tonight, Chronicle investigates a provocative thesis about the American lifestyle and its effects on children's health.

Chronicle Toxic Segment One

Chronicle Toxic Segment Two

Chronicle Toxic Segment Three

Chronicle Toxic Segment Four

Show Resources:

Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children
Philip Shabecoff and Alice Shabecoff
Poisoned Profits

Safe Minds (autism information)
Safe Minds

American Council on Health and Science
American Council on Science and Health

Boston Urban Asthma Coalition
Urban Asthma Coalition

Housatonic River Initiative (Pittsfield clean-up)
Housatonic River Initiative

Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry
Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry

National Council Against Health Fraud
Nat'l Council Against Health Fraud