Air Pollution Is Bad for the Brain
It’s well known that air pollution contributes to numerous health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and other respiratory disorders. But evidence is accumulating that exposure to...
View ArticleStaying Safe When Air Quality Is Poor
The following is a letter coauthored by John Balmes, MD, Kirk R. Smith, PhD, and Ajay Pillarisetti, PhD, in November 2018 during the devastating Camp Fire wildfire in Northern California, which led to...
View ArticleClimate Change and National Parks
Some of America’s greatest ecological and cultural treasures—our national parks—may be disproportionately threatened by climate change, according to recent research. The effects could be so dire that...
View ArticleLocal Green Spaces Improve Health
Contact with nature has a host of potential physical and psychological benefits, according to a growing body of evidence. Researchers have focused mostly on the health effects of spending time in parks...
View ArticleIs a Damp Home Causing Your Cough?
After water damage in your home, your first concern may not be your health—but perhaps it should be. Respiratory issues are among the most common health problems after a hurricane or flooding. They can...
View ArticleRadon: An Invisible Threat
Homeowners should test their homes for radon, advise the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Lung Association, and other health organizations. Radon, a chemical element, is an...
View ArticleMeal Kits: Eco-Friendlier Than You May Think
Boxed meal kit programs from companies such as Blue Apron and HelloFresh, which deliver pre-portioned ingredients and instructions to your door, have a bad environmental reputation because they use...
View ArticleWhat's in Your Nail Polish?
As we’ve reported before, it’s hard, if not impossible, to know exactly what’s in cosmetics and whether they are safe. Nail polish is no exception. In particular, nail polish contains plasticizers to...
View ArticleBug Bombers Bomb Out
Got a cockroach problem? Total release foggers are not the solution, warns a study from North Carolina State University, published in BMC Public Health. Also called “bug bombs,” these products send...
View ArticleUsing Cleaning Products Safely
As Covid-19 continues its sweep across the country, the CDC urges Americans to regularly clean and disinfect all high-touch surfaces to help slow the virus’s spread. In our zeal to clean and disinfect...
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