National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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NIH supports thousands of studies on new treatments for common diseases.
December 19, 2024

Of mice and medicine: Our favorite NIH research highlights from 2024

1. Could a new molecule prevent blood clots without increasing the risk of bleeding? Blood clots can form when substances in...

NIH Highlights, NIH Research
Pollen allergy symptoms include coughing, sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.
May 21, 2024

What triggers seasonal allergies?

Ah, spring! It's the time of year when the cold goes away, sunshine warms your skin, trees and flowers...

Allergy

Exposure to loud noise over a long time can have harmful consequences for your health.
March 28, 2024

Too loud and too bright!

Noise pollution Every day you are surrounded by sounds from your environment, including the TV, radio, appliances, and traffic. Noise...

Environmental Health
People living in major cities are likely to experience higher temperatures due to the urban heat island effect.
March 26, 2024

Hotter days put human health at risk

Extreme heat and unpredictable weather patterns are big news around the world. But did you know that climate change is...

Environmental Health

People living in communities where the air is more polluted can face increased health risks.
March 21, 2024

Researchers are exposing troubling consequences of air pollution

The air we breathe can sometimes contain tiny particles called particulate matter (PM). These particles come in different shapes and...

Air Pollution, Environmental Health
Air pollution comes from many different sources.
March 19, 2024

What are the health costs of air pollution, and what can we do about it?

Have you ever noticed the hazy smog that hangs over cities or the lingering smell of exhaust fumes from traffic?...

Air Pollution, Environmental Health

Sister Study participants’ data generated hundreds of research papers, and researchers are still finding new discoveries.
November 07, 2023

6 findings from the Sister Study you should know

Since 2003, the still ongoing Sister Study has followed more than 50,000 women from all 50 states and Puerto Rico to find causes...

Breast Cancer
Sister Study recruiters    : (front row, left to right) Catherine Andrews, Carrissa Dixon, and Mary Quezada; (back row, left to right) Lourdes Suárez and Sara Williams.
November 02, 2023

Voices of the Sister Study

For 20 years, the Sister Study has partnered with more than 50,000 women across the United States to learn about breast cancer...

Breast Cancer, Environmental Health

A researcher works in a lab.
January 25, 2023

Precision Environmental Health’s role in preventing disease

What is Precision Environmental Health? Precision Environmental Health is a research area that helps scientists learn how interactions between the...

Genetic Testing
A researcher measures water samples from a stream.
January 24, 2023

The future of water

What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the...

Environmental Health

Personal Story

Rashad Jennings performs with partner Emma Slater.
October 14, 2017

Outrunning asthma

National Football League (NFL) running back and reigning "Dancing with the Stars" champion Rashad Jennings battled childhood asthma with grit...

Asthma, Celebrity, Personal Story, Hero Feature
Sylvia Granados-Maready, right, pictured with her newborn son, Peter Ernesto, and her sister, Sandra.
October 13, 2017

Don’t let asthma define you

When Sylvia Granados-Maready was born, she was diagnosed with asthma. To this day, Sylvia lives with asthma without letting it...

Asthma, Personal Story