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Telomere Length, a Longevity Measure, May Be Determined Early in Life
A NEW RESEARCH STUDY FINDS THAT TELOMERES SHORTEN MOST RAPIDLY DURING EARLY CHILDHOOD, REPLICATING, FOR THE FIRST TIME, STUDIES DONE IN ANIMAL MODELS
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Research Leads to Regulation on "Forever Chemicals", October 26, 2021
The Biden Administration announced regulations to limit exposures to PFAS, long-lasting chemical compounds... “Our research added to evidence showing that PFAS are ubiquitous and unavoidable, and present real risks to the health of children." says Dr. Herbstman, CCCEH Director
EPA Takes Action on Chlorpyrifos to Protect Children and Farmworkers, August 18, 2021
Results from the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health study on pregnant women which reported an association between fetal cord blood levels of chlorpyrifos and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Poor Academics in Childhood, July 13, 2021
“This study adds to a growing body of literature showing the deleterious health effects of prenatal exposure to air pollution on child health outcomes, including academic achievement,” says co-author Julie Herbstman, PhD, CCCEH Director.
