Recent News
August 21, 2017
Lack of a significant association between pesticide bylaws and urinary 2,4-D might reflect small sample size, lack of recent acute exposure, or that 2,4-D exposure is primarily influenced by sources of exposure not addressed through bylaws. Food might be a route of exposure to 2,4-D, consistent with other studies. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology.
August 21, 2017
Lead exposure, IgE, and the risk of asthma in children.
Lead exposure is associated with both blood IgE and asthma in boys. Moreover, the effect of Pb exposure on asthma may be mediated by immunoglobulin E levels. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology.
August 20, 2017
Social determinant factors can negatively impact an individual's health.
Social determinants, including where an individual is born, lives, works, and ages, can negatively influence a person's health, and minimizing the negative aspects of these factors can greatly benefit individuals by improving access and outcomes while lowering costs, as a new report from America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) explains. AJCM.
August 20, 2017
Military bases' contamination will affect water for generations.
George is among at least 400 active and closed military installations nationwide where the use of toxic chemicals has contaminated or is suspected of contaminating water on bases and nearby communities with chemicals ranging from cleaning solvents and paints to explosives and firefighting foam, according to a News21 investigation.
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Recent News
August 21, 2017
Lack of a significant association between pesticide bylaws and urinary 2,4-D might reflect small sample size, lack of recent acute exposure, or that 2,4-D exposure is primarily influenced by sources of exposure not addressed through bylaws. Food might be a route of exposure to 2,4-D, consistent with other studies. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology.
August 21, 2017
Lead exposure, IgE, and the risk of asthma in children.
Lead exposure is associated with both blood IgE and asthma in boys. Moreover, the effect of Pb exposure on asthma may be mediated by immunoglobulin E levels. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology.
August 20, 2017
Social determinant factors can negatively impact an individual's health.
Social determinants, including where an individual is born, lives, works, and ages, can negatively influence a person's health, and minimizing the negative aspects of these factors can greatly benefit individuals by improving access and outcomes while lowering costs, as a new report from America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) explains. AJCM.
August 20, 2017
Military bases' contamination will affect water for generations.
George is among at least 400 active and closed military installations nationwide where the use of toxic chemicals has contaminated or is suspected of contaminating water on bases and nearby communities with chemicals ranging from cleaning solvents and paints to explosives and firefighting foam, according to a News21 investigation.
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