Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 400-407 , September 2006

Findings of and Treatment for High Levels of Mercury and Lead Toxicity in Ground Zero Rescue and Recovery Workers and Lower Manhattan Residents

  • Kamau Kokayi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Olive Leaf Wholeness Center, New York, NY
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  • Claire Haaga Altman, JD

      Affiliations

    • Highbridge-Woodycrest Extended Care Network, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address:, 430 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011
  • ,
  • Robert W. Callely

      Affiliations

    • Project Olive ReLeaf, New York, NY
  • ,
  • Arlene Harrison

      Affiliations

    • Project Olive ReLeaf, New York, NY
    • Gramercy Park Block Association, New York, NY

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  8. Interview by Dr. Kamau Kokayi, MD, of Dr. David Quig, Medical Director, Doctors’ Data Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois, March 2005.
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 Project Olive ReLeaf was made possible through the generous support of a grant from the American Red Cross Disaster Recovery Fund.

PII: S1550-8307(06)00351-X

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2006.06.008

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 400-407 , September 2006