en-usTue, 15 Apr 2025 18:30:40 -0400
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/floods-linked-rise-u-s-deaths-several-major-causesA multi-university study, led by the Mailman School of Public Health and published in Nature Medicine, reveals the potential deadly effect of large floods on injuries, infectious diseases, and other causes.
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/forever-chemicals-wastewater-far-more-widespread-previously-known-new-multi-university-studyThe “forever chemicals” flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but also largely consist of pharmaceuticals that have received little scientific or regulatory attention, a new multi-university study reveals.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/wildfire-smoke-exposure-and-dementia-riskIn this study, partially supported by NIEHS, findings suggest that PM2.5 from wildfires is a greater risk factor for dementia than PM2.5 from other sources. This risk may be particularly pronounced among socially and economically disadvantaged groups. PM2.5 is a type of air pollutant composed of fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2024/mount-sinai-study-finds-folic-acid-may-protect-mothers-and-children-against-liver-damage-from-prenatal-chemical-exposurePrenatal exposure to certain environmental chemicals may pose significant risks to liver health for both mothers and their newborns. But the researchers also found that treating women with folic acid and other B vitamins during pregnancy may counter some adverse effects of prenatal exposures on the livers of children.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000https://source.washu.edu/2024/12/research-reveals-how-fructose-in-diet-enhances-tumor-growth/Research shows that dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer and cervical cancer. The scientists discovered that the liver converts fructose into usable nutrients for cancer cells, a finding that could open new avenues for care and treatment of different types of cancer.
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000https://today.tamu.edu/2024/12/02/study-even-low-levels-of-arsenic-in-drinking-water-raise-kidney-cancer-risk/New research indicates that exposure to even low levels of arsenic through drinking water poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of kidney cancer.
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000https://entnem.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-discovered-enzyme-inhibitor-shows-promise-alleviate-gut-health-issues-caused-highNew research shows that a key regulatory enzyme inhibitor discovered in the laboratory of Bruce Hammock, Ph.D. can alleviate inflammation linked to health issues that are caused by a high-sugar diet. The study, conducted in a mouse model, show promise as a basis for developing treatments of gut barrier dysfunction caused by high sugar consumption in humans.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0000https://keck.usc.edu/news/usc-researchers-develop-novel-framework-leveraging-multi-omics-data-to-advance-environmental-precision-health/Researchers developed a novel framework that integrates multi-omics data to discover biomarkers of environmental disease, improve insights on mechanisms of environment-related diseases, and identify individuals at high-risk of disease development.
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000https://allofus.nih.gov/news-events/announcements/nih-investigates-influences-environmental-exposures-type-2-diabetes?utm_source=palladian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=announcements&utm_content=buttonrce=palladian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=announcementsThe new study will look at how environmental exposures can affect risk for type 2 diabetes and related complications in the U.S.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:01:00 +0000https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2024/10/aga-forever-chemicals-toxicity.html
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:00:30 +0000https://keck.usc.edu/news/forever-chemicals-linked-to-poor-sleep-among-young-adults-in-first-of-its-kind-study/High levels of four types of PFAS showed effects on sleep in young adults. The scientists who conducted this study are the first to delve into underlying molecular mechanisms, identifying genes involved with the body’s natural defenses and a hormone that regulates sleep.
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2024/10/consumer-product-chemicals-tied-to-cardiac-electrical-changes.htmlIn the first study to look at the effects of phenol exposure on human heart activity, scientists concluded that higher exposure to a type of phenol, bisphenol A (BPA) and its derivatives, in women is associated with altered cardiac electrical activity. Anything affecting the heart’s electrical properties can be detrimental and possibly result in arrhythmias. Environmental phenols are found in many common consumer items, such as preservatives in packaged foods, personal care products, and plastic dishware.
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2024/girls-may-start-puberty-early-due-to-chemical-exposureGirls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals may start puberty early, according to research published in Endocrinology, a journal of the Endocrine Society. These chemicals mimic, block, or interfere with hormones in the body’s endocrine system. One example is musk ambrette, which is a synthetic ingredient used to scent some detergents, perfumes, and personal care products, and a group of medications called cholinergic agonists.
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/releases/pesticide-exposure-linked-stillbirth-risk-new-studyIncreased rates of stillborn births were seen among people who lived near (within .31 miles or 500 meters) areas where pesticides were used during their first trimester of pregnancy or pre-conception, according to new research.
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://news.uoregon.edu/kids-risk-parents-need-better-wildfire-smoke-warningsBy designing various air quality index visuals to signal the dangers of moderate air pollution exposure for kids, NIEHS-funded researchers found that certain infographics better motivated parents to take protective measures for their families during wildfire smoke events.
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/07/17/microbes-found-destroy-certain-forever-chemicalsAn UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds of “forever chemicals,” a step further toward low-cost treatments of contaminated drinking water sources.
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/first-study-to-measure-toxic-metals-in-tampons-shows-arsenic-and-leadTampons that millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by an UC Berkeley researcher has found. Tampons are of particular concern as a potential source of exposure to chemicals because the skin of the vagina has a higher potential for chemical absorption than skin elsewhere on the body. These products are used by a large percentage of the population on a monthly basis.
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/new-model-could-help-provide-expectant-mothers-a-clearer-path-to-safe-fish-consumptionA new study jointly led by researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Cornell University, creates a framework for untangling questions about the risks and benefits of fish consumption. It could help produce clearer guidance on fish consumption for pregnant mothers.
Thu, 23 May 2024 15:38:01 +0000https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/irregular-periods-linked-with-increased-risk-for-cardiometabolic-conditions/Having persistently irregular menstrual cycles appears to put women at heightened risk for cardiometabolic conditions including heart attack, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes, according to a large study from the Apple Women’s Health Study (AWHS).
Wed, 22 May 2024 14:27:57 +0000https://www.genome.gov/news/media-advisory/nih-invites-press-to-discuss-new-investments-in-rna-researchMedia are invited to attend an expert panel discussion on current and future investments in RNA research.
Thu, 09 May 2024 14:00:51 +0000https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/09/biden-harris-administration-reports-significant-progress-protecting-children-lead-poisoning.htmlThe President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is publishing the Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:32:43 +0000https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/exposure-to-wildfire-smoke-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-preterm-birthWildfires often spew plumes of toxic smoke throughout the western United States, eroding decades of improvements in air quality.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/microplastics-algal-blooms-seafood-safety-are-public-health-concerns-addressed-by-new-oceans-and-human-health-centersTo address plastics and other problems that could affect human health, the NIH and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are jointly funding four new Centers for Oceans and Human Health and renewing two centers as part of a marine-related health research program.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:56:13 +0000https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/releases/38m-grant-will-fund-study-firefighter-risks-interventions-wildland-urban-blazesResearchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will work in close collaboration with fire departments and firefighters to measure the exposure risk of wildland-urban fires and evaluate interventions to improve firefighter health, thanks to a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:28:34 +0000https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/filters-and-digital-health-program-reduced-participants-arsenic-levels-by-nearly-half-in-american-indian-households-relying-on-well-waterA community-led water-testing project made up of households that rely on private well water with high arsenic levels saw on average a 47 percent drop in participants’ urinary arsenic levels after filters were installed and a digital health program was implemented, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:33:36 +0000https://news.gsu.edu/2024/03/18/gsu-study-finds-that-trees-bushes-near-highways-can-significantly-reduce-air-pollution/A new Georgia State study finds trees significantly reduce the air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000https://news.emory.edu/stories/2024/02/hs_wildfire_and_anxiety_15_02_2024/story.htmlAn Emory University study showed an association between proximity to wildfires and increased anxiety-related emergency department visits.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000https://sph.unc.edu/sph-news/radon-associated-cardiovascular-risks-highlight-need-for-household-testing/This January, National Radon Action Month, epidemiologists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health published two studies in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The studies highlight emerging associations between home radon concentrations, a common blood abnormality in older women and risk of stroke.
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/reduced-blood-lead-levels-linked-to-lower-blood-pressure-in-american-indiansResearchers have linked a decade-long decline in the blood lead levels of American Indian adults to long-term cardiovascular health benefits, including reduced blood pressure levels and a reduction in a marker associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000https://www.icr.ac.uk/news-archive/physical-activity-reduces-a-womans-risk-of-developing-breast-cancer-before-menopauseRegular leisure time physical activity may reduce the risk of breast cancer for women before menopause, according to new research funded by Breast Cancer Now.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/study-identifies-nutrients-as-a-driver-of-the-great-atlantic-sargassum-belt/Researchers looking into the question of what is the nutrient supply for Sargassum inundations in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt say that they have now clearly identified that the nutrient content of Sargassum tissue could help determine the enrichment sources and potentially improve predictions and Sargassum management efforts.
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/sister-study-turns-2050,000 women from across the U.S., including Puerto Rico are helping NIH find how the environment and genes influence breast cancer risk.
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://worldsleepsociety.org/global-call-to-action-on-sleep-health-published-in-the-lancet-public-health/A global call to action was published in The Lancet Public Health on September 28 that urges decisionmakers to recognize sleep health as a foundation of human health.
Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/ai-and-machine-learning-can-successfully-diagnose-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-new-study-confirmsArtificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can effectively detect and diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which is the most common hormone disorder among women, typically between ages 15 and 45, according to a new study by the National Institutes of Health.
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-awards-503-million-multi-omics-research-human-health-diseaseNew research consortium will develop innovative strategies for clinical studies involving ancestrally diverse populations.
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/high-levels-of-particulate-air-pollution-associated-with-increased-breast-cancer-incidenceResearchers at the National Institutes of Health found that living in an area with high levels of particulate air pollution was associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer.
Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-state-university-researchers-improve-environmental-monitoring-applications-53906A research team from Wayne State University’s National Institutes of Health-funded Superfund Research Program, the Center for Leadership in Environmental Awareness and Research (CLEAR), recently published a paper that describes a new technique they developed that couples the Internet of Things sensor network with Edge Computing (IoTEC) to improve environmental monitoring.
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.rutgers.edu/news/why-ongoing-worker-safety-training-critical-effective-disaster-responseWhen it comes to disaster response and recovery operations, it is crucial that workers are prepared before there is an emergency, according to Rutgers researchers.
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/women-treated-for-breast-cancer-may-age-faster-than-cancer-free-womenWomen diagnosed and treated for breast cancer have increased biological aging compared to women who remain free of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.
Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/human-health-is-suffering-because-of-climate-change/Public health experts at BU and Harvard are teaming up to diversify and expand the global network of climate and health researchers to reach better solutions.
Thu, 11 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-launches-140-million-effort-investigate-genetic-variation-normal-human-cells-tissuesCommon Fund Program will accelerate research on human development, aging, and disease.
Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-statement-on-world-asthma-day-2023National Institutes of Health scientists and grant recipients conduct innovative research to better understand, prevent, and treat asthma.
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.uri.edu/news/2023/04/uri-researcher-contributes-to-study-confirming-link-between-pfas-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water-and-weight-gain/A University of Rhode Island researcher leads a study that confirms a direct link between certain chemicals in drinking water and human obesity.
Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/air-pollution-may-increase-risk-for-dementia/Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/whoi-helps-lead-groundbreaking-study-on-the-human-and-ocean-health-impacts-of-ocean-plastics/For the first time, leading researchers from the fields of healthcare, ocean science, and social science have collaborated to quantify plastic’s considerable risks to all life on Earth.
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.newswise.com/articles/new-study-abatacept-therapy-offers-promising-results-treating-juvenile-dermatomyositisJuvenile dermatomyositis, a rare but often severe and chronic systemic autoimmune disease, includes a large number of patients who are treatment resistant, requiring long term immunosuppressive therapy.
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://keck.usc.edu/keck-school-of-medicine-study-finds-forever-chemicals-disrupt-key-biological-processes/Exposure to a mixture of chemicals called PFAS leads to alterations in biological processes associated with a broad range of diseases.
Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/toxic-protein-linked-to-muscular-dystrophy-and-arhiniaResearchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have found that a toxic protein made by the body called DUX4 may be the cause of two very different rare genetic disorders.
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/apple-womens-health-study-advances-understanding-of-menstrual-cycles-and-health/Over the past three years, researchers with the Apple Women’s Health Study have been able to shed light on topics such as pregnancy attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on menstrual cycles. Thanks to three years of renewed support from Apple, the work will continue.
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.massgeneral.org/news/press-release/researchers-discover-why-some-people-experience-long-term-benefits-peanut-allergy-treatmentNew research by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), University of Paris Saclay, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) reveals why oral immunotherapy, which treats food allergies through incremental increases in consumption of the allergen, can lead to sustained tolerance in some individuals but only transient tolerance in others.
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-releases/rusyn-chiu-epa-grant/Drs. Weihsueh Chiu and Ivan Rusyn, professors at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), have received one of 11 new research grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of an initiative to find novel ways to assess the toxicity of chemical mixtures.
Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://today.cofc.edu/2022/12/12/public-health-research-team-makes-strides-in-studying-impact-of-plastic-pollution/In a nondescript room in the recesses of the Willard A. Silcox Physical Education and Health Center, four students sit around a lab table dissecting small fish. Though it’s not immediately evident, they’re engaged in work that will lead to new insights regarding the dangers of plastic pollution. And those dangers don’t solely pertain to these fish or the dolphins that eat them. They also directly threaten human health.
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/household-air-cleaners-improve-heart-health-among-individuals-with-copd-researchers-findA six-month study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that the use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/pfas-levels-lower-in-buildings-with-healthier-furnishings/Buildings renovated with healthier furnishings had significantly lower levels of the entire group of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) — toxic chemicals linked with many negative health effects — than buildings with conventional furnishings, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nihs-climate-and-health-initiative-tackles-global-health-effects-associated-with-a-changing-climateThe authors, a coalition of leaders at NIH, outline how the NIH Climate Change and Health Initiativeis uniquely poised to lead and engage with communities and agencies globally to address the health effects associated with climate change.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/new-3d-model-shows-how-cadmium-exposure-may-affect-heart-developmentResearchers have developed a three-dimensional model that shows how exposure to cadmium might lead to congenital heart disease. Affecting nearly 40,000 newborns a year, congenital heart disease is the most common type of birth defect in the United States.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/hair-straightening-chemicals-associated-with-higher-uterine-cancer-riskWomen who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://spotlight.kaiserpermanente.org/link-between-commonly-used-chemicals-gestational-diabetes/Pregnant people may have increased risk of gestational diabetes if they have higher exposure to phenols, common chemicals used in food packaging and many consumer products, according to Kaiser Permanente research.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-superfund-research-center-to-investigate-water-contaminants-linked-to-cancer/A new Superfund Research Center (SRC) at Yale will conduct extensive analysis of emerging water contaminants that have been linked to liver cancer.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0000https://research.wayne.edu/news/113-million-nih-superfund-award-to-address-environmental-health-issues-caused-by-vocs-49183Wayne State University has received a five-year, approximately $11.3 million award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health to create a new Superfund Research Program, the “Center for Leadership in Environmental Awareness and Research (CLEAR).”
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/air-pollution-heightened-covid-risk-low-income-pregnant-new-yorkersPregnant, low-income New Yorkers living in neighborhoods with higher levels of air pollution were 60 percent more likely to test positive for COVID-19.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0000https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/news/090622-NIH-awards-ACE-programThe National Institutes of Health has awarded a total of $100 million over the next five years to support nine Autism Centers of Excellence (ACEs).
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://ncats.nih.gov/news/releases/2022/tiny-antibodies-may-provide-new-tool-to-fight-covid-19As SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve, scientists are on the hunt for therapeutics to combat new variants.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/oil-spill-cleanup-workers-more-likely-to-have-asthma-symptomsNIH study finds chemicals from Deepwater Horizon disaster associated with more wheeze.
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://dibs.duke.edu/news/air-pollution-and-stress-alter-brains-and-social-behavior-male-mice/#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20in%20mice,Read%20the%20full%20DukeToday%20hereSmog and stress while pregnant alters brain connections in developing males but not females, leading to autism-like social behavior.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-first-to-develop-3d-structure-of-twinkle-proteinSparks new hope for patients with mitochondrial diseases.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/new-york-city-switch-clean-buses-cut-air-pollutionThe transition of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus fleet in New York City to cleaner fuels and engines was followed by declines in air pollution, particularly nitrous oxide.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/lactating-mice-pass-along-common-antimicrobial-to-pups-initiating-liver-damageTriclosan is used in everything from cleaners to pesticides to toys; researchers say exposure early in life may lay groundwork for future development of fatty liver disease.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://uknow.uky.edu/research/uk-researchers-develop-antiviral-face-maskLEXINGTON, Ky. — A team of University of Kentucky researchers led by College of Engineering Professor Dibakar Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., and his Ph.D. student, Rollie Mills, have developed a medical face mask membrane that can capture and deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on contact.
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/preterm-birth-more-likely-with-exposure-to-phthalatesNIH study of pregnant women confirms link with chemicals that could put pregnancy at risk.
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://keck.usc.edu/risk-of-death-surges-when-extreme-heat-and-air-pollution-coincide/Heat waves and air pollution are harmful, even deadly, and both are predicted to increase in frequency due to climate change. A team of researchers from USC is helping shed light on the health risks by assessing six years of air quality, temperature and death certificate data in a new study, just published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/06/24/hhs-announces-programs-to-join-president-bidens-justice40-initiative.htmlPresident Biden is committed to securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity for disadvantaged communities that are marginalized and overburdened by pollution and underinvestment in housing, transportation, water and wastewater infrastructure, and health care.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://news.uthsc.edu/uthsc-team-receives-2-19-million-to-study-neurotoxicity-of-commonly-used-chemical-solvent/A team of University of Tennessee Health Science Center researchers has been awarded $2.19 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for their investigation of the neurotoxic effects of toluene, a common chemical found in many household products.
Fri, 27 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://today.duke.edu/2022/05/gene-linked-severe-learning-disabilities-governs-cell-stress-responseGene associated with Nascimento Syndrome triggers cell’s defenses against environmental attacks.
Thu, 19 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/depression-loneliness-associated-increased-hospitalization-risk-after-covid-19-nih-funded-study-suggestsPeople who reported in a survey that they felt worried, depressed or lonely had a greater chance of being hospitalized after a COVID-19 diagnosis, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ucsc.edu/2022/05/guanitoxin.htmlResearchers have identified the genes involved in biosynthesis of guanitoxin, a potent neurotoxin produced by some freshwater harmful algal blooms.
Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-statement-on-world-asthma-day-2022-toward-improved-asthma-careToday on World Asthma Day, the National Institutes of Health reaffirms its commitment to biomedical research aimed at preventing the onset of asthma, understanding its underlying causes, and improving the treatment of it.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://newsroom.wiley.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2022/Study-suggests-Black-Hispanic-women-with-low-vitamin-D-more-likely-to-develop-breast-cancer-/default.aspxAmong women who identified as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latina, those with low blood levels of vitamin D were more likely to develop breast cancer than those with adequate levels.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000http://uknow.uky.edu/research/environment-and-health-experts-gather-wyatt-symposium-april-22Aubrey K. Miller, senior medical advisor to the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), will present the noon keynote:
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/historically-redlined-neighborhoods-burdened-excess-oil-and-gas-wellsAcross the United States, historically redlined neighborhoods that scored lowest in racially discriminatory maps drawn by the government-sponsored Home-owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) in the 1930s had twice the density of oil and gas wells than comparable neighborhoods that scored highest.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/amygdala-overgrowth-occurs-autism-spectrum-disorder-may-begin-during-infancyThe amygdala — a brain structure enlarged in two-year-old children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — begins its accelerated growth between 6 and 12 months of age, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.chop.edu/news/chop-and-penn-medicine-lead-philadelphia-regional-center-childrens-environmental-healthChildren in the Greater Philadelphia area face a number of environmental threats to their health, including lead poisoning, asthma from air pollution, and exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/hurricanes-and-other-tropical-cyclones-linked-rise-us-deaths-several-major-causesLandmark study in JAMA reveals potential hidden deadly cost of climate-related disasters to injuries, infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ncsu.edu/2022/02/nc-states-jane-hoppin-wins-holshouser-award/For her work examining the impact of environmental exposures on human health, Hoppin is one of two UNC System employees to be honored.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://news.emory.edu/stories/2022/02/son-nih-award/story.html Many Black communities in Metro Atlanta face high levels of environmental exposures that can negatively impact the health of Black children, and scientists are faced with the challenge of effectively communicating the dangers of environmental exposures to diverse communities.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.umass.edu/news/article/umass-amherst-researcher-wins-3-million-outstanding-new-environmental-scientist-awardA University of Massachusetts Amherst epidemiologist has received a five-year, $3 million Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in his ongoing effort to discover more about the origins and risk factors of autism.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/eight-susbstances-added-to-15th-report-on-carcinogensA chronic bacterial infection, a flame retardant, and six water disinfection byproducts are listed in a new HHS cancer report.
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2021/chronic-exposure-to-air-pollution-may-increase-risks-for-icu-admission-or-death-among-covid-patients-study-findsNew study suggests persistent exposure to air pollutants in residential communities can impact health outcomes for COVID-19 patients.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/researchers-target-a-mouses-own-cells-rather-than-using-antibiotics-to-treat-pneumoniaResearchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a therapy that targets host cells rather than bacterial cells in treating bacterial pneumonia in rodents.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-awards-nearly-75m-catalyze-data-science-research-africaNew program will establish data science research and training network across the continent.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://nam.edu/national-academy-of-medicine-elects-100-new-members-2021/Election to the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-illuminates-origins-lung-cancer-never-smokersA genomic analysis of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking has found that a majority of these tumors arise from the accumulation of mutations caused by natural processes in the body.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.genome.gov/news/news-release/NIH-researchers-find-many-people-want-secondary-genomic-findings-after-initially-refusingA study published today by researchers at the National Institutes of Health revealed that about half of individuals who said they don’t want to receive secondary genomic findings changed their mind after their healthcare provider gave them more detailed information.
Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/male-hormones-regulate-stomach-inflammation-in-miceScientists at the National Institutes of Health determined that stomach inflammation is regulated differently in male and female mice after finding that androgens, or male sex hormones, play a critical role in preventing inflammation in the stomach. The finding suggests that physicians could consider treating male patients with stomach inflammation differently than female patients with the same condition.
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/oregon-state-researchers-discover-new-class-cancer-fighting-compounds?utm_source=miragenews&utm_medium=miragenews&utm_campaign=newsA team of Oregon State University scientists has discovered a new class of anti-cancer compounds that effectively kill liver and breast cancer cells.
Wed, 05 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-statement-on-world-asthma-day-2021Asthma can reduce quality of life, contributes to considerable emotional and financial stress, and is a major contributing factor to missed time from school and work.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/niehs-earns-well-building-rating-amid-pandemicOn March 30, 2021, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) became the first federal agency to achieve the International WELL Building Institute’s Health-Safety Rating.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/708605600Susan Schantz, Ph.D., from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her colleagues found a relationship between prenatal exposure to phthalates and slower processing speed in 7.5-month-old infants.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/preterm-birth-prolonged-labor-influenced-by-progesterone-balanceNovel research in mice sheds light on hormone regulation needed in late pregnancy, opens door for therapy.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/study-of-mosquito-protein-could-lead-to-treatments-against-life-threatening-virusesThe mosquito protein AEG12 strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika and weakly inhibits coronaviruses, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://uahs.arizona.edu/news/workplace-chemical-exposure-study-leads-small-business-covid-19-awareness-campaignSmall business owners can take advantage of one-on-one training in preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, thanks to a project led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences.
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-study-shows-hyaluronan-is-effective-in-treating-chronic-lung-diseaseNaturally produced by the body, hyaluronan represents a new class of biologic that significantly improves lung health in patients with severe COPD.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-support-radical-approaches-nationwide-covid-19-testing-surveillanceRADx-rad program will fund non-traditional and repurposed technologies to combat the current pandemic and address future viral disease outbreaks.
Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/injectable-birth-control-increase-blood-lead-levels-african-american-womenWomen using a common, injectable form of birth control showed increased levels of potentially hazardous lead in their blood, a study led by a Michigan State University researcher found.
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-autoimmune-registry-releases-first-complete-list-of-autoimmune-diseases-with-prevalence-statistics-disease-subtypes-and-disease-profiles-301176322.htmlThe Autoimmune Registry Inc (ARI) has published its first comprehensive List of Autoimmune Diseases. It includes over 150 diseases, 40 subtypes, and 60 synonyms.
Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2020/10/28/autoantibody-order-timing-helps-predict-genetically-susceptible-children-most-likely-to-get-type-1-diabetes/USF Health-led TEDDY analysis focuses on development of multiple distinct autoantibodies targeting insulin-producing cells, from initial autoimmunity to symptomatic disease.
Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/significant-link-found-between-air-pollution-and-neurological-disorders/Air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias, in a long-term study of more than 63 million older U.S. adults, led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/predicting-cancer-causing-potential-chemicals-released-wildfires-fossil-fuel-burningOregon State University scientists have developed a method that could potentially predict the cancer-causing potential of chemicals released into the air during wildfires and fossil fuel combustion.
Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/09/vitamin-d-obese-zebrafishUsing a zebrafish model, researchers from North Carolina State University have found that vitamin D deficiency during early development can disrupt the metabolic balance between growth and fat accumulation. The results suggest a linkage between vitamin D and metabolic homeostasis, or equilibrium.
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/study-shows-vitamin-e-needed-proper-nervous-system-developmentIn research with key ramifications for women of childbearing age, findings by Oregon State University scientists show that embryos produced by vitamin E-deficient zebrafish have malformed brains and nervous systems.
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://showme.missouri.edu/2020/placenta-can-indicate-how-body-responds-to-opioids-during-pregnancy/MU scientists discover possible biological markers for identifying opioid use disorder.
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.uhhospitals.org/for-clinicians/articles-and-news/articles/2020/08/new-research-shows-air-pollution-could-play-role-in-development-of-cardiometabolic-dis-diabetesFirst-of-its-kind study, based on a mouse model, finds living in a polluted environment could be comparable to eating a high-fat diet, leading to a pre-diabetic state.
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/babies-born-depressed-moms-show-weakened-brain-connectivityAbout one in five women experience some form of depression during pregnancy, with poorly understood effects on the fetus.
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.mit.edu/2020/modeling-human-gut-microbiome-0806Bacteria linked to Crohn’s disease are difficult to grow in the lab, but MIT engineers have found a way.
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/major-climate-initiative-northeastern-us-benefits-children%E2%80%99s-healthA new study by researchers from the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reports that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been successful in reducing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions and substantially improving children’s health, both major co-benefits of this climate policy.
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/higher-bpa-levels-linked-to-more-asthma-symptoms-in-children.htmlChildren in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore tended to have more asthma symptoms when levels of the synthetic chemical BPA (Bisphenol A) in their urine were elevated, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Medicine.
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/jet-aircraft-exhaust-linked-to-preterm-birthsA study from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has found that pregnant women exposed to high levels of ultrafine particles from jet airplane exhaust are 14% more likely to have a preterm birth than those exposed to lower levels.
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/07/novel-pfas-blood/In a new paper detailing findings from North Carolina State University’s GenX Exposure Study, researchers detected novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) called “fluoroethers” in blood from residents of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/07/bed-bugs-modify-home-microbiome/Homes infested by bed bugs appear to have different bacterial communities – often referred to as microbiomes – than homes without bed bugs, according to a first-of-its-kind study from North Carolina State University.
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.usc.edu/173335/natural-gas-flaring-pregnant-women-babies-health-risks-usc-researchUSC researchers found that exposure to flaring was associated with 50% higher odds of preterm birth.
Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://keck.usc.edu/childhood-obesity-linked-to-multiple-environmental-factors-in-first-of-its-kind-study/Childhood obesity is a health threat that is becoming more and more common worldwide. It increases risk later on for a variety of life-threatening challenges, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and even mental health problems.
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-announces-new-transformative-research-award-program-alsThe National Institutes of Health plans to invest $25 million over five years in a new program to spur innovative research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and fatal neurological disease that weakens and eventually paralyzes voluntary muscles.
Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:30:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-names-rick-woychik-director-of-the-national-institute-of-environmental-health-sciencesWoychik will lead NIH’s research efforts on environmental influences on human health and also serve as director of the U.S. National Toxicology Program.
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/06/03/living-near-oil-and-gas-wells-tied-to-low-birth-weights-in-infants/Living near active oil and gas wells may put pregnant people at higher risk of having low birth weight babies, especially in rural areas, finds a new study of birth outcomes in California.
Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://today.tamu.edu/2020/06/02/texas-am-research-clay-layers-exacerbate-arsenic-problems-in-bangladesh/Study provides evidence that proximity to a clay layer that expels organic carbon in response to groundwater pumping drives rising arsenic concentrations in aquifers.
Tue, 26 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.bcm.edu/news/environmental-health/environmental-exposure-liver-epigenomeYou have often heard “You are what you eat,” but according to research from Baylor College of Medicine, the new phrase could be “You are what you are exposed to.”
Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-statement-on-world-asthma-day-2020Today on World Asthma Day, the National Institutes of Health stands with patients, families, advocates, researchers, and health care professionals to raise awareness about this common chronic respiratory disease, the people it affects, and the biomedical research that improves its prevention and treatment.
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://publichealth.yale.edu/news-article/24175/Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that maternal exposure to synthetic chemicals widely used in food packaging and commonly found in drinking water supplies is associated with a woman’s risk for miscarriage in the second trimester.
Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/autoimmunity-may-be-rising-in-the-united-statesAutoimmunity, a condition in which the body’s immune system reacts with components of its own cells, appears to be increasing in the United States, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.
Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000http://uknow.uky.edu/research/uk-researchers-seek-develop-antiviral-membrane-maskUniversity of Kentucky researcher Dibakar Bhattacharyya has the concept and the means to develop a medical face mask that would capture and deactivate the COVID-19 virus on contact.
Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.mit.edu/2020/urine-sensor-test-detect-lung-tumors-0401Study shows that a simple urine test can reveal the presence of lung cancer in mice.
Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/85756Risks still small, but can point the way to preventive measures, researchers said.
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/covid-19-workers-get-training-to-protect-their-own-healthToday, the National Institutes of Health will launch a new website with important educational resources for Coronavirus workers dealing with the spread of COVID-19.
Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.mit.edu/2020/organ-on-microfluidic-chip-0318A new approach reveals how different tissues contribute to inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis.
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-releases/texas-am-researchers-develop-new-tool-to-help-communities-access-environmental-risk-data/Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a tool called HGBEnviroScreen that makes data reporting environmental and social risks more accessible to community members and community-based organizations (CBOs).
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://keck.usc.edu/health-benefits-for-kids-outweigh-risks-of-eating-fish-during-pregnancy/To eat or not to eat fish is a question that has long concerned pregnant women. Now, a new USC study shows that children whose mothers ate fish from one to three times a week during pregnancy were more likely to have a better metabolic profile as they grow — despite the risk of exposure to mercury — than children whose mothers ate fish rarely (less than once a week).
Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/03/05/biology-love-of-coffee/A Berkeley Lab scientist used statistics to tease out how genetics and environment interact to shape coffee consumption.
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/02/26/women-firefighters-face-high-exposure-to-toxic-forever-chemicals/San Francisco’s women firefighters are exposed to higher levels of certain toxic PFAS chemicals than women working in downtown San Francisco offices, shows a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, San Francisco, and Silent Spring Institute.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://showme.missouri.edu/2020/think-all-bpa-free-products-are-safe-not-so-fast-scientists-warn/MU scientists find BPA alternative, bisphenol S, could negatively affect both a mother’s placenta and potentially a developing baby’s brain.
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2020-02-06-cancer-causing-culprits-could-be-cought-by-dna-fingerprints.aspxCauses of cancer are being catalogued through an international study revealing the genetic fingerprints of DNA-damaging processes that drive cancer development.
Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://uknow.uky.edu/research/high-fiber-diet-may-counteract-harmful-health-effects-pollutantsResearch from the University of Kentucky’s Superfund Research Center (UK-SRC) shows that a diet high in fiber could possibly reverse the adverse effects that environmental toxins have on cardiovascular health.
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/01/29/toxic-chlorinated-water-649-em1-art1-rel-science/Chlorine, the most common chemical used to disinfect drinking water in the United States, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts in the very water its meant to disinfect, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as in Switzerland.
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://today.wayne.edu/medicine/news/2020/01/29/study-provides-first-look-at-sperm-microbiome-using-rna-sequencing-sensitive-enough-to-detect-bacteria-35289A new collaborative study published by a research team from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the CReATe Fertility Centre and the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides the first in-depth look at the microbiome of human sperm utilizing RNA sequencing with sufficient sensitivity to identify contamination and pathogenic bacterial colonization.
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://ufhealth.org/news/2020/uf-health-researchers-team-studying-possible-viral-link-type-1-diabetesA prolonged infection by a common virus might sometimes trigger the immune system attack on the pancreas that ultimately leads to Type 1 diabetes.
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://silentspring.org/news/participants-environmental-health-studies-vulnerable-re-identificationBefore sharing human research data, scientists routinely strip it of personal information such as name, address, and birthdate in order to protect the privacy of their study participants.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/plasticizers-may-contribute-motor-control-problems-girlsScientists at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) have uncovered a link between prenatal exposure to phthalates—a ubiquitous group of plasticizers and odor-enhancing chemicals—and deficits in motor function in girls.
Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2020/01/06/vaping-lung-injury-symptoms-have-been-reported-online-least-seven-yearsA team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, used automated computer methods to mine a large online discussion forum for electronic cigarette users and found this group reported numerous adverse health effects for at least seven years.
Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/pregnancy-hypertension-risk-increased-by-traffic-related-air-pollutionFindings give new insights into the connection between poor air quality, children’s health, and mother’s health.
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.mit.edu/2019/chemicals-safety-cancer-tests-carcinogen-1217Using specialized liver cells, a new test can quickly detect potentially cancer-causing DNA damage.
Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/ehp-names-new-editor-in-chiefJoel Kaufman, M.D., M.P.H., has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), a journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://pratt.duke.edu/about/news/peru-mining-deforestationScientists from Duke University have developed a model that can predict the amount of mercury being released into a local ecosystem by deforestation and small-scale gold mining.
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.bu.edu/sph/2019/12/05/potentially-harmful-air-contamination-from-new-bedford-harbor/A new School of Public Health study indicates that the contaminated water of New Bedford Harbor may pose an airborne health hazard for residents living nearby in Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and New Bedford.
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:01:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/permanent-hair-dye-and-straighteners-may-increase-breast-cancer-riskScientists at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don’t use these products.
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.usc.edu/163089/air-pollution-brain-changes-alzheimers-memory-usc-study/Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to fine particle pollution had declines in memory and physical brain changes that were not seen in women who breathed cleaner air.
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-launches-three-innovative-studies-today-in-the-new-research-app/The Apple Heart and Movement, Women’s Health and Hearing Studies Now Open for Enrollment.
Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ncsu.edu/2019/11/flame-retardant-anxiety-voles/New research led by North Carolina State University has shown that early life exposure to a commonly used flame-retardant mixture increases anxiety and affects socioemotional behaviors in prairie voles, particularly in females.
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.wisc.edu/common-chemical-linked-to-rare-birth-defect-in-mice/A chemical commonly used in consumer and agricultural products to boost the effectiveness of insecticides has been linked to a rare birth defect in mice.
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.usc.edu/162196/pregnant-women-children-diet-fish-fruit-food-contaminants/New research from USC scientists indicates that certain vulnerable groups should not exceed dietary recommendations for foods that frequently contain environmental contaminants.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.umich.edu/hygiene-products-associated-with-presence-of-chemicals-in-womens-blood/Women who use a vaginal douche could be at a higher risk of exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals, according to a University of Michigan study that looked at the correlation between the use of female hygiene products and the levels of volatile organic compounds in women’s blood.
Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000https://news.mit.edu/2019/how-mucus-tames-microbes-1014More than 200 square meters of our bodies — including the digestive tract, lungs, and urinary tract — are lined with mucus. In recent years, scientists have found some evidence that mucus is not just a physical barrier that traps bacteria and viruses, but it can also disarm pathogens and prevent them from causing infections.
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:00:00 +0000https://silentspring.org/news/people-who-eat-more-meals-home-have-lower-levels-harmful-pfas-chemicals-their-bodiesEating out and consuming microwave popcorn linked with higher exposures to PFAS.
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/ex-smokers-light-smokers-not-exempt-lung-damagePeople who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-study-suggests-high-lead-levels-during-pregnancy-linked-child-obesityChildren born to women who have high blood levels of lead are more likely be overweight or obese, compared to those whose mothers have low levels of lead in their blood, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and Health Resources and Services Administration.
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/aspirin-may-prevent-air-pollution-harmsA new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function.
Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.umich.edu/study-links-common-chemicals-to-preterm-births-in-puerto-rico/Scientists seeking answers to what is behind high rates of preterm birth in Puerto Rico have found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly found in many consumer products and a shorter duration of pregnancy and increased risk of preterm birth.
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/flavoring-ingredient-exceeds-safety-levels-e-cigarettes-and-smokeless-tobaccoA potential carcinogen that has been banned as a food additive is present in concerningly high levels in electronic cigarette liquids and smokeless tobacco products, according to a new study from Duke Health.
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-partners-with-apple-and-harvard-university-on-womens-health-studyThe National Institutes of Health, Apple, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health announced their research partnership for a major long-term study of women’s health. The collaboration will permit researchers to study conditions including pregnancy, infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menopausal transition, and osteoporosis. Apple’s new Research App will help users participate in the study and will be a free download in the App Store later this year.
Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.bcm.edu/news/e-cigarettes-disrupt-lung-function-infectionA study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes.
Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/graphene-shield-shows-promise-in-blocking-mosquito-bitesAn innovative graphene-based film helps shield people from disease-carrying mosquitos, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://hms.harvard.edu/news/microbial-fingerprintingHow many stars are there in the observable universe? It was once deemed an impossible question, but astronomers have gleaned an answer—about one billion trillion of them. Now, scientists at Harvard Medical School and Joslin Diabetes Center have embarked on what could be a similarly daunting quest: How many genes are there in the human microbiome?
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/study-finds-link-between-long-term-exposure-to-air-pollution-and-emphysemaLong-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Emphysema, usually associated with smokers, is a chronic disease in which lung tissue is destroyed and unable to effectively transfer oxygen in the body.
Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2019/fluoride-may-diminish-kidney-and-liver-function-in-adolescents-study-suggests#Fluoride exposure may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a study published by Mount Sinai researchers in Environment International in August.
Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.bcm.edu/news/molecular-and-cellular-biology/folic-acid-defects-linked-to-dolutegravirDolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked to a 6- to 9-fold increase in the risk for neural tube defects among babies born to mothers receiving the drug during early gestation.
Mon, 22 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0000https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=298915Environmental epidemiologists studying the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substance, PFAS, compounds in new mothers and their babies found that women with gestational diabetes had a significantly higher rate of transferring the synthetic chemicals to their fetuses.
Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.upmc.com/media/news/072219-nsmb-van-houtenAccording to a study published today in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, a protein called UV-DDB—which stands for ultraviolet-damaged DNA-binding—is useful beyond safeguarding against the sun. This new evidence points to UV-DDB being a scout for general DNA damage and an overseer of the molecular repair crew that fixes it.
Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.emory.edu/stories/2019/07/winship_riboreductase_xdeng/index.htmlThe enzyme ribonucleotide reductase is a bottleneck for cancer cell growth. Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have identified a way of targeting ribonucleotide reductase that may avoid the toxicity of previous approaches, informing focused drug discovery efforts.
Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/extinct-human-species-likely-breast-fed-year-after-birthInfants of the extinct human species Australopithecus africanus likely breast fed for up to a year after birth, similar to modern humans but of shorter duration than modern day great apes, according to an analysis of fossil teeth funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.
Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/nih-director/statements/statement-retirement-dr-linda-birnbaumIt is with sincere gratitude for her dedicated service that I announce the upcoming retirement of Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S., as Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP).
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2019-07-02-pesticide-exposure-linked-to-teen-depression-in-ag-communities.aspxAdolescents exposed to elevated levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of depression, according to a new study led by Jose R. Suarez-Lopez, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2019/07/01/study-finds-electronic-cigarettes-damage-brain-stem-cellsA research team at the University of California, Riverside, has found that electronic cigarettes, often targeted to youth and pregnant women, produce a stress response in neural stem cells, which are critical cells in the brain.
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2019/sinai-researchers-find-link-between-exposure-to-world-trade-center-dust-and-prostate-cancerWorld Trade Center (WTC) responders with prostate cancer showed signs that exposure to dust from the World Trade Center site had activated chronic inflammation in their prostates, which may have contributed to their cancer, according to a study by Mount Sinai researchers in Molecular Cancer Research in June.
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.bidmc.org/about-bidmc/news/2019/06/an-ounce-of-prevention—preoperative-management-of-inflammation-may-stave-off-cancer-recurrencesA growing body of evidence suggests that traditional cancer treatments can paradoxically promote new tumor growth. Now, a team of scientists led by Dipak Panigrahy, MD, and Allison Gartung, PhD, of the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has demonstrated that administration of anti-inflammatory treatments that prevent inflammation as well as proresolution treatments that tamp down the body’s inflammatory response to surgery or chemotherapy can promote long-term survival in experimental animal cancer models.
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/sleeping-with-artificial-light-at-night-associated-with-weight-gain-in-womenSleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health.
Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.mit.edu/2019/drug-chemo-effective-tumors-0606Many chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells by severely damaging their DNA. However, some tumors can withstand this damage by relying on a DNA repair pathway that not only allows them to survive, but also introduces mutations that helps cells become resistant to future treatment.
Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/surprising-enzymes-found-in-giant-ocean-virusesfindings-could-represent-new-drug-targets-for-human-pathogens/A new study led by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Swansea University Medical School furthers our knowledge of viruses—in the sea and on land— and their potential to cause life-threatening illnesses.
Wed, 29 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/clean-air-taxis-cut-pollution-new-york-city-studyNew York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University.
Wed, 22 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://health.ucsd.edu/news/press-releases/2019-05-22-hypertension-found-in-children-exposed-to-flower-pesticides/In Ecuador, roses for Mother’s Day sold around the world is major export crop, but pesticides used to grow and treat those flowers may be affecting health of children living nearby.
Tue, 21 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://envhealthcenters.usc.edu/2019/05/lower-pollution-less-asthma.htmlImproved air quality in the Los Angeles region is linked to roughly 20 percent fewer new asthma cases in children, according to a USC study that tracked Southern California children over a 20-year period.
Tue, 21 May 2019 02:00:00 +0000https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2019/05/n20836012.htmlResearchers at UC and Cincinnati Children’s investigate links to traffic-related air pollution and symptoms of childhood anxiety, through neuroimaging.
Tue, 14 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2019-05-14-herbicide-linked-to-human-liver-disease.aspxExposure to glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, correlates to more severe cases of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Tue, 14 May 2019 02:00:00 +0000https://www.upmc.com/media/news/051419-opresko-rosThe same sources thought to inflict oxidative stress on cells—pollution, diesel exhaust, smoking and obesity—also are associated with shorter telomeres, the protective tips on the ends of the chromosomal shoelace.
Tue, 07 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/nih-statement-on-world-asthma-day-2019On World Asthma Day 2019 the National Institutes of Health stands with patients, families, advocates, researchers and health care professionals around the globe to raise awareness about this common chronic respiratory disease.
Thu, 02 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=209398Rapid environmental changes require species to adapt very quickly, and hybridization can provide a path to evolutionary rescue, Baylor University researcher says.
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/daily-folic-acid-supplement-may-reduce-risk-gestational-diabetesTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The findings appear in Diabetes Care.
Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/releases/ua-study-link-between-prenatal-exposure-pesticides-and-childhood-adhdAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6.1 million children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as of 2016. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble concentrating, paying attention, staying organized and remembering details.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2019/mount-sinai-researchers-find-significant-delays-in-west-nile-virus-reportingMount Sinai researchers found significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus, hampering real-time forecasting of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, according to a study in the JAMA Network Open.
Tue, 16 Apr 2019 03:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/healthy-hearts-need-two-proteins-working-togetherTwo proteins that bind to stress hormones work together to maintain a healthy heart in mice, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.
Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/johns-hopkins-researchers-create-novel-cell-model-of-aging-related-colon-cancer-riskJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new study of clusters of mouse cells known as “organoids” has significantly strengthened evidence that epigenetic changes, common to aging, play a essential role in colon cancer initiation.
Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/news/release/2019/cell-analyses-glioblastoma-therapyCell-by-cell genetic analyses of developing brain tissues in neonatal mice and laboratory models of brain cancer allowed scientists to discover a molecular driver of the highly aggressive, deadly, and treatment-resistant brain cancer, glioblastoma.
Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/2019/04/09/new-method-for-evaluating-cancer-risk-of-chemicals-is-quick-precise-inexpensive/Researchers from Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health have developed and evaluated a fast, accurate and cost-effective approach to assessing the carcinogenicity of chemicals—that is, whether exposure to a chemical increases a person’s long-term cancer risk.
Thu, 04 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.vai.org/blocking-epigenetic-swiss-army-knife-may-be-a-new-strategy-for-treating-colorectal-cancer/A new study out today in Cancer Cell shows that blocking specific regions of a protein called UHRF1 switches on hundreds of cancer-fighting genes, impairing colorectal cancer cells’ ability to grow and spread throughout the body.
Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000http://news.unchealthcare.org/news/2019/april/discovery-shows-how-mucus-build-up-not-infections-triggers-cystic-fibrosis-lung-damageGiving mucus-thinning therapies in early childhood might delay the worst symptoms and infections associated with CF, according to a study led by Charles Esther, MD, PhD, and Marianne Muhlebach, MD. Their paper is the cover story of Science Translational Medicine.
Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/omega-3-fatty-acids-tied-to-fewer-childhood-asthma-symptomsA six-month study of children from Baltimore City by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has added to evidence that having more omega-3 fatty acids in the diet results in fewer asthma symptoms triggered by indoor air pollution. The same study suggests that higher amounts of dietary omega-6 fatty acids may have the opposite effect, and be associated with more severe asthma.
Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.lsuhsc.edu/newsroom/LSU%20Health%20Study%20Reports%20Continued%20PTSD%20In%20Women%20Exposed%20To%20Deepwater%20Horizon%20Oil%20Spill.htmlA study led by LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health reports that women exposed to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon (BP) Oil Spill continue to experience symptoms of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2019/03/12/manganeseparkinsonsA new study from Iowa State University biomedical researchers illuminates the biological processes by which exposure to some metals can contribute to the onset of Parkinson’s-like symptoms.
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/vitamin-d-may-protect-against-pollution-associated-asthma-symptoms-in-obese-childrenA new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution.
Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.brighamandwomens.org/about-bwh/newsroom/press-releases-detail?id=3278Study finds proteins found in blood samples at the end of the first trimester may predict preterm births before 35 weeks gestation, including among first-time mothers.
Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.niehs.nih.gov/newsreleases/older-biologic-age-linked-to-elevated-breast-cancer-riskBiologic age, a DNA-based estimate of a person’s age, is associated with future development of breast cancer, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health.
Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.salk.edu/news-release/salk-scientists-uncover-how-high-fat-diet-drives-colorectal-cancer-growth/A new study led by Salk Institute scientists suggests that high-fat diets fuel colorectal cancer growth by upsetting the balance of bile acids in the intestine and triggering a hormonal signal that lets potentially cancerous cells thrive.
Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.mailman.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/prenatal-exposure-plasticizers-linked-motor-skill-deficiencies-age-11Scientists at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health report motor skills problems in children exposed during pregnancy to plasticizer chemicals known as phthalates that are widely used in personal care products like moisturizers and lipstick, as well as plastic containers and children’s toys.
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/rdna-biological-aging-clock/A newly discovered ribosomal DNA (rDNA) clock can be used to accurately determine an individual’s chronological and biological age, according to research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.phi.org/press/ddt-exposure-tied-to-breast-cancer-risk-for-all-women-through-age-54/All women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54.
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.washington.edu/news/2019/02/13/uw-study-exposure-to-chemical-in-roundup-increases-risk-for-cancer/Exposure to glyphosate increases the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent, according to new research from the University of Washington.
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/large-study-fails-link-phthalates-andIn the largest study to date on phthalates and postmenopausal breast cancer, a University of Massachusetts Amherst cancer epidemiology researcher found no association between breast cancer risk and exposure to the plasticizing and solvent chemicals used in such common products as shampoo, makeup, vinyl flooring, toys, medical devices and car interiors.
Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000http://news.mit.edu/2019/better-way-measure-cell-survival-0205New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells.
Mon, 04 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000http://news.emory.edu/stories/2019/02/marcus_smith_pbb_exposure_epigenetic_marks/index.htmlEmory University researchers have learned that exposure to Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB), an endocrine-disrupting fire-retardant, is associated with epigenetic marks, which affects the way genes are expressed.
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/hurricane-katrina-s-aftermath-included-spike-heart-disease-hospitalizations-0Increase in hospitalization rates lasted more than a month; higher among older black population compared to older white population
Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2019/01/calorie-restriction-prevents-asthma-symptoms-linked-to-inflammation-in-miceExperimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet’s fat and sugar content.
Sun, 27 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://news.ncsu.edu/2019/01/bug-bombs-are-ineffective/Total release foggers, commonly known as “bug bombs,” are ineffective at removing cockroaches from indoor environments, according to a new study from North Carolina State University.
Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://keck.usc.edu/news/does-air-pollution-make-teens-eat-fattening-foods-2/A new USC study suggests that exposure to traffic pollution during childhood makes adolescents 34 percent more likely to eat foods high in unhealthy trans fats — regardless of household income, parent education level or proximity to fast-food restaurants.
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-fellowship-program-will-support-next-generation-african-scientific-leadersTen African scientists have been selected for training at the National Institutes of Health as part of a new fellowship program to build research capacity in African countries and develop ongoing scientific partnerships.
Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/high-pesticide-exposure-among-farmers-linked-to-poor-sense-of-smell-later/A Michigan State University study is the first to show an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among aging farmers.
Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://hms.harvard.edu/news/zip-code-or-genetic-codeIn the largest study of U.S. twins, researchers use insurance records to tease out effects of genes, environment in hundreds of diseases.
Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://silentspring.org/news/states-take-lead-creating-more-health-protective-drinking-water-guidelinesA new analysis shows variation in the way state and federal regulators manage PFAS contaminants in drinking water, with some states adopting guideline levels that are more health protective than the non-enforceable levels set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Wed, 02 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.mailman.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/computer-model-finds-better-way-control-mrsa-outbreaksA research team led by scientists at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health report on a new method to help health officials control outbreaks of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infection often seen in hospitals.
This National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences news article "NIEHS News RSS Feed" was originally found on https://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsroom/
