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EPA cracks down on toxins threatening those living near chemical plants
Are you one of the estimated 104,000 Americans who lives within six miles of factories that spew organic chemicals into the air?
Apr 9, 2024
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Hair relaxer use may affect ability to conceive
A first-of-its-kind study showed that use of chemical hair straighteners was associated with a slight reduction in the likelihood of pregnancy, and that Black and Hispanic individuals were more likely than other racial and ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Elderly, low-income residents most vulnerable to groundwater pollution from fracking in Appalachia
Communities with high proportions of lower-income and elderly people in rural areas are the most vulnerable to groundwater pollution from hydraulic fracturing in the Appalachian Basin, according to a new study in GeoHealth.
Apr 13, 2023
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Black, Latinx Californians face highest exposure to oil and gas wells, says study
More than 1 million Californians live near active oil or gas wells, potentially exposing them to drilling-related pollution that can contribute to asthma, preterm births and a variety of other health problems.
Mar 23, 2023
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Study links adoption of electric vehicles to less air pollution and improved health
Electric vehicles are widely hailed as a key way to mitigate climate change through reduced emissions, but research on the dual benefits of reduced air pollution and improved health has been largely hypothetical.
Feb 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How racialized beauty norms motivate the use of toxic beauty products among women of color
A new study sheds light on racialized beauty norms that motivate the use of chemical hair straighteners and skin lighteners linked to poor health outcomes. Among survey respondents, beauty was the leading reason for using ...
Jan 18, 2023
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ACP says policies needed to improve environmental health
Environmental pollutants can seriously harm human health, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new position paper published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, titled "Environmental Health: A Position ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Scientists identify cognitive impacts of mercury exposure on Peru's Matsigenka people
Indigenous peoples globally are disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution. The Matsigenka people of the Peruvian Amazon are one such Indigenous group. Fewer than 1,000 Matsigenka are spread across four villages ...
Oct 10, 2022
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The role of behavioral medicine in addressing climate change-related health inequities
An article published in Translational Behavioral Medicine explores the role of behavioral medicine in addressing climate change-related health inequities.
Aug 1, 2022
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A 'lifetime of burden': Older Black adults die from air pollution at three times the rate of white adults, study finds
Older Black adults are three times more likely to die of air pollution than older white adults, according to a new study.
Jun 15, 2022
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