News Search: Environmental Health Sciences

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How Extreme Heat, Smoke, and Flooding Threaten Our Health

August 17, 2023

Columbia public health experts review health impacts of climate change-related emergencies, and offer advice on how we can protect ourselves

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Environmental Health
Public Health Scientists Chart the Destructive Power of Hurricanes

August 16, 2023

Environmental health scientists Robbie M. Parks and Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou provide expert insights into the health consequences of hurricanes.

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Environmental Health
Hurricanes Have Become Deadlier, Especially for Socially Vulnerable

August 16, 2023

Landmark study reveals how excess deaths after hurricanes varied greatly by hurricane season, geography, and social vulnerability.

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Environmental Health
Deconstructing Aging in Pursuit of a Unified Theory of Health

August 14, 2023

Q&A with Allan Cohen, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center

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Aging and Healthy Longevity
Arsenic Levels Decline for Highly Exposed U.S. Communities Following Regulation

June 27, 2023

Reductions in arsenic exposure among the U.S. population were reported for users of public water systems

Topic

Community Health
Chronic Exposure to Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

June 12, 2023

A review of evidence shows exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through air, water, soil, food, and common household items is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Chronic Disease
Expert Testimony Leads to Law on Toxic-Free Cosmetics

May 15, 2023

Ami Zota, professor of environmental health sciences, recently testified before Washington State Senate on the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act. The bill is now law.

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Environmental Health
Arsenic in Water Linked to Higher Urinary Arsenic

April 20, 2023

Water arsenic levels linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. population for users of both private wells and public water systems

Topic

Environmental Health
How Environmental Exposures Affect Cancer Risk

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Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

April 19, 2023

Dr. Navas-Acien sheds light on cancer-causing substances in drinking water, how certain groups are disproportionally affected, and the impact of climate change on cancer risk.

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Environmental Health
A Call for Energy Justice in Puerto Rico

By Catherine Eiref

April 13, 2023

An op-ed by MPH student Catie Eire argues for democratizing and greening the electric grid in Puerto Rico.

Topic

Community Health

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