Subclinical CVD Detected in Kids With Higher Arsenic Burden Local Superfund site may contribute to inorganic arsenic exposure Jun 30, 2023
Dioxin Exposure Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction Decreasing animal fat intake might reduce risks Jun 21, 2023
Could Extreme Heat Make It Harder to Breastfeed? We need more research on the impact of environmental factors Jun 15, 2023
Daylong N95 Masking Alters Heart Rate, Respiration However, observations do not fall into territory of harm, according to exercise physiologists Jun 09, 2023
Overuse of Some Disinfectants Can Do More Harm Than Good Health systems must eliminate unnecessary uses of QACs May 30, 2023
Gas Stove Use Linked to Indoor Pollutant Levels Roundup of news on pollution exposures also delves into interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis May 25, 2023
Parkinson's Linked With Industrial Solvents in Drinking Water Exposure at age 20 led to 70% higher risk decades later, Camp Lejeune study shows May 15, 2023
Can the Joint Commission Lead Healthcare to a Greener Future? Environmental protections and patient health can never be taken for granted May 04, 2023
Michigan Officials Monitoring Large Outbreak of Fungal Infections Tied to Paper Mill More than 90 people have confirmed or probable blastomycosis as of April 7 Apr 11, 2023
Raincoats and Undies: Are Your Clothes Dripping in 'Forever Chemicals'? And where should you draw the line? Apr 09, 2023
Lithium in Local Drinking Water During Pregnancy Tied to Kids' Autism Researchers found an increased risk in a Danish population-based study Apr 03, 2023
Adventures Through the Human Body Jonathan Reisman, MD, discusses what his travels have taught him about health and illness Mar 28, 2023 podcast
Heat-Related Illness on the Rise in the U.S., Study Finds Age, gender each appear to play a role Feb 24, 2023
Nationwide Study Links Parkinson's Disease to Air Pollution Researchers identify a hot spot in the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley Feb 23, 2023
Phthalates Exposure Tied to Higher Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in White Women But possible selection bias may have negated this risk in women of color, researchers say Feb 08, 2023
Want to Improve Indoor Air Quality? Open Some Windows Joseph Allen, PhD, on why we need higher air quality standards for all of our health Dec 09, 2022 video
Not Just a Miner's Problem: Workplace Fumes, Dust Tied to RA Swedish study expands range of airborne toxics associated with rheumatic disease Dec 06, 2022
Confronting Inhumanity Through Medicine Christos Christou, MD, international president of Doctors Without Borders, talks global health Nov 15, 2022 podcast
Cognitive Function at Older Ages Linked to Childhood Lead Exposure Consequences of early lead exposure may be felt most in the decades ahead Nov 10, 2022
Dry Shampoo Added to List of Products Contaminated With Benzene Findings represent the highest levels found in a consumer product to date, according to Valisure Nov 02, 2022
Is Your Oven Leaking Cancer-Causing Chemicals Into Your Kitchen? Study finds that natural gas leaks result in elevated benzene levels, even when stove not in use Oct 20, 2022
Notes From Underground: Miners Face Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Silica exposure seen responsible Oct 17, 2022
Cleaner Cooking Fuel Not Enough to Improve Birth Weight in Lower-Income Countries Randomized trial suggests earlier, more intense, or just different strategy might be needed Oct 10, 2022
Some Environmental Pollutants Linked to IBS PM2.5, airborne toxic releases associated with zip code-level IBS incidence in California Oct 04, 2022
Teaching Climate Change in Med School Gains Momentum Climate-and-health training is "fundamental to the mission of medicine," expert says Sep 21, 2022
Does Poor Air Quality Send More Kids With Autism to the Hospital? South Korean study looked at effects of short-term exposure on ASD-related outcomes Sep 21, 2022
Mental Health Issues Continue to Flow From Aftermath of Flint Water Crisis Residents report depression, PTSD, fear of health effects 5 years later Sep 20, 2022
Surgeon Gets 7 Years for Unnecessary X-Rays; Agency in Chaos Over Trans Health Cases This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 07, 2022
Is 'Juliet' Unwittingly Poisoned in Today's Environment? Examining the dangers of endocrine disrupting chemicals Aug 27, 2022
Climate Change Is Making Pathogens Worse 58% of infectious diseases aggravated by climatic hazards at some point, says Camilo Mora Aug 24, 2022 video
A Legacy of the Deepwater Horizon Spill: Asthma in Cleanup Workers Risk related to airborne chemicals from burning oil, natural gas Aug 19, 2022
Experts Warn of Physical, Mental Health Effects of Extreme Heat Children, people with sickle cell disease, and outdoor workers are particularly at risk Aug 05, 2022
CDC: Bacteria Causing Deadly Disease Found in U.S. Soil for First Time Agency warns of Burkholderia pseudomallei's potential for spread along Gulf Coast Jul 27, 2022
Hurricane Aftermath Deadly for Dialysis Patients Emergency planning mitigates risk from storm-related service disruptions Jul 14, 2022
Does Sunlight Trigger Lupus? Analysis of data from major study suggests "yes," but falls short of clear conclusion Jun 22, 2022
Natural Disaster Exposure Adds Up on Mental Health Toll Over Time Even repeated media exposure was linked to increased mental health symptoms Jun 16, 2022
High Density of MS Patients in Wisconsin -- But Why? Health records show prevalence may be three times the norm in some areas Jun 07, 2022
Air Pollution and Illness: It's Not Just the Lungs and Heart Anymore Expanding range of conditions caused or aggravated by fine particulates Jun 01, 2022
