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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
9 tips to address COVID-19 at work
Heading back to your workplace soon? Here are some tips from the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease...
COVID-19
Autoimmunity in adolescents tripled in recent decades
Autoimmunity, which is when the immune system attacks the body instead of protecting it against disease, appears to be rising...
Autoimmune DisordersPersonal Story
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
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