Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers also found 31 proteins that were significantly altered by tPFOS, PFOA, and PFBS. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Congeners of polybrominated diphenyl ether that were significantly associated with cancer mortality were PBDE153 (HR= 4.2, P< 0.05), PBDE100 (HR= 3.81, P< 0.05), and PBDE47 (HR= 3.21, P< 0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this population-based cohort study show that participants living in closer relation to green spaces had a lower risk of ischemic stroke compared to individuals living with higher exposure to ambient air pollution. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides evidence that exposure to TDCIPP present in homes may be associated with feline hyperthyroidism. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study calculated the daily dose of benzene and formaldehyde being inhaled by drivers with commutes of at least 20 minutes per day. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that occupational UVR exposure may only slightly diminish the risk of breast cancer after the age of fifty. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study shows that dogs and humans can be predisposed to allergies in response to the same environmental risk factors. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that higher cadmium exposure is associated with higher mortality from influenza and pneumonia. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that impaired microbial detoxification pathways may play a role in the development of autism in children. (more…)
Read the Rodale Institute’s newest white paper that explores regenerative agriculture’s capacity to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a practical and cost-effective way—all while addressing our planetary water crisis, extreme poverty and food insecurity, protecting and enhancing the environment, and revitalizing food. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study supports evidence that living near major roadways is associated with a higher incidence of dementia. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study finds that chemical pollutant mixtures function as thyroid disruptors, with polychlorinated bisphenols (PCBs) and its metabolites specifically linked to hypothyroidism. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an increased association between exposure to higher levels of air pollution and dementia, with cardiovascular disease and stroke strengthened the association during the last five years of exposure. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that older residents of London living in areas with higher air pollution were more likely to be diagnosed with dementia in subsequent years compared to those living in areas of lower air pollution. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Acute and chronic exposure to iron-rich airborne nanoparticles contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction of heart tissue and the subsequent development of cardiovascular disease that has its origins in early childhood. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study suggests that prenatal exposure to certain phthalates including di-isobutyl phthalate (DiBP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DiNP), may contribute to the development of eczema in early childhood. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels above the World health Organization (WHO) guidelines; thus, achieving those air quality standards may help reduce CKD prevalence worldwide. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a major pollutant, were significantly reduced in response to lockdowns following the COVID-19 pandemic, while simultaneously a secondary pollutant called ground level ozone was significantly increased in China. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. First trimester urinary concentrations of six phthalate metabolites were inversely associated with the telomere length of newborn umbilical cord blood. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that our drinking water, and not just dietary sources, may be a significant contributor to the exposure of the general population to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOS). (more…)
