Food packaging linked with higher exposures to PFAS
By Katherine Shagoury Preparing meals at home can reduce exposure to harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are commonly found in take-out and fast food packing, according to a...
Read MoreExposure to BPA in the womb linked to poorer lung function in children
By Katherine Shagoury Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung...
Read MorePeople living near green spaces are at lower risk of metabolic syndrome
By Katherine Shagoury Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods are at lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those living in areas with less green spaces, according...
Read MoreLack of sleep affects fat metabolism, study says
By Katherine Shagoury A few days of sleep deprivation can make individuals feel less full after eating and metabolize the fat in food differently, according to a new study by...
Read MoreEarly life environment associated with higher risk of hypertension in children
By Katherine Shagoury Where a mother lives and the temperature outside while she is pregnant, among other environmental factors, can impact whether her child is prehypertensive or hypertensive during childhood,...
Read MorePlant-based diet associated with lower total and cardiac mortality
By Katherine Shagoury Higher plant protein consumption was found to be correlated to lower total and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine....
Read MoreHealthcare providers unprepared for climate change, study says
By Katherine Shagoury An epidemic of chronic kidney disease that has killed tens of thousands of agricultural workers worldwide is just one of many ailments poised to strike as a...
Read MoreStudy finds link between long-term exposure to air pollution and emphysema
By Katherine Shagoury Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental...
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