Study finds EPA misses mark in pesticide prevention
Photo Cred: Dan Meyers/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the journal Environmental Health examined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) risk assessments for 47 non-organophosphate pesticides since 2011,...
Read MoreResearchers find social determinants add up leading to poorer sleep
Photo Cred: Peter Oslanec/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Poor sleep habits and sleep disorders are very common in early childhood, especially in children exposed to multiple family and environmental risks like...
Read MoreVegetarian diet may lower risk of urinary tract infection
Photo Cred: Iñigo De la Maza/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A vegetarian diet may be associated with a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new study published...
Read MoreNew research supports reducing salt intake as important health strategy
Photo Cred: Joanna Kosinska/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Reducing sodium intake in adults with elevated blood pressure or hypertension decreased thirst, urine volume, and blood pressure, but did not affect metabolic...
Read MoreMore neurodevelopmental disability caused by flame retardants, pesticides than heavy metals
Photo Cred: Eduard Militaru/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Though adverse outcomes from childhood exposures to lead and mercury are on the decline in the United States, like due to restrictions on...
Read MoreBPA replacement hinders heart function
Photo Cred: Jonathan Chng/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Bisphenol S (BPS), a replacement for bisphenol A (BPA), can hinder heart function within minutes of a single exposure, according to a new...
Read MoreDepression, suicide risk, linked to air pollution
Photo Cred: Holger Link on Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury People exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to experience depression or die by suicide, according to new...
Read MoreStudy explores environmental “footprint” of obesity
Photo Cred: veeterzy/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The increasing average body size of people on Earth, in addition to the growing world population, may further challenge attempts to reduce man-made carbon...
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