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Low-Level Lead Poisoning Is Still Pervasive in the U.S. and Globally

October 30, 2024

Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children.

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Environmental Health
Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Issues

October 30, 2024

The study underscores the need for stronger policies to protect pregnant individuals and offspring, particularly during vulnerable, early life-stage of development.

Topic

Child and Adolescent Health
Curbing Air Pollution Control Devices Would Cost Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars

October 25, 2024

A new commentary found that power plants’ use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023.

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Environmental Health
Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Long-term Exposure to Arsenic in Community Water Supplies

October 23, 2024

Long term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit.
Clean Air and Climate Policies Provide Health Benefits to New Yorkers

October 17, 2024

New research finds a cumulative beneficial effect of these policies both city-wide and among residents in communities disproportionately affected by air pollution.

Topic

Child and Adolescent Health
NIH-Funded Climate and Health Center Launches at Columbia

September 23, 2024

The new center, Climate and Health: Action and Research for Transformational Change, is led by public health researchers.

Topic

Climate and Health
It’s Getting Hot in Here: Researchers Examine Excessive Indoor Heat

September 19, 2024

New York City currently has no protections to curb excessive heat inside apartments.

Topic

Climate and Health
Metal Exposure Can Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk

September 18, 2024

Metals in the body from environmental pollutants is associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries.

Topic

Environmental Health
Public Housing Service Outages Are Frequent and Prolonged, Endangering Residents’ Health

September 17, 2024

A new study examines electrical, elevator, heat, hot water, and water outages experienced by many of the more than half a million New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents.

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Environmental Health
How Climate Change Is Stressing the Global Food Supply and Public Health

September 12, 2024

As climate change puts more pressure on the global food supply, agriculture will, by necessity, adopt practices that may exacerbate its environmental impact.

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Environmental Health

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