News Search: Environmental Health Sciences

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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.

Topic

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.

Topic

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
What Science Says About the Health Risks of Gas Stoves

April 7, 2023

In the middle of a controversy around the potential regulation of gas stoves, news media turned to Darby Jack for insights into related health risks.

Topic

Environmental Health
Research Project Asks: What’s the Climate Impact of Your Grocery List?

April 6, 2023

Professor Lew Ziska speaks about his interdisciplinary project to develop an app to help consumers make healthy food choices that also support climate goals.

Topic

Environmental Health
How to Overcome Challenges in Forecasting Antimicrobial Resistance

March 15, 2023

A group of researchers discussed the utility of real-time forecasting models for antimicrobial-resistant organisms. The article appears in the peer-reviewed journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Topic

Infectious Disease
What ‘Chornobyl Dogs’ Can Tell Us About Survival in Contaminated Environments

March 9, 2023

Researchers found that two groups of dogs living within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone showed significant genetic differences between them. They rarely interbreed.

Topic

Environmental Health
The Colonial Roots of Violence Against Native American Women

March 2, 2023

Native American women in the United States are experiencing a crisis of violence and sexual abuse. Understanding the violence requires acknowledging the colonial roots of this crisis.

Topic

Community Health

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