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Aug 30
2023

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Sivuqaq’s Community-Driven Science: Documenting Contamination in the Arctic

Due to a combination of global distillation processes and military contamination, the Yupik people of Sivuqaq (the traditional name for St. Lawrence Island) experience disproportionately high exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other chemicals — resulting in dramatic health disparities.  . . .

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Aug 21
2023

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Playing on Plastic: Artificial Turf Hazards and Safer Alternatives

By Rachel Massey, ScD and Lindsey Pollard, MS

From professional sports leagues to elementary schools and even day care centers, many communities have questions about the pros and cons of artificial turf. The National Football League’s Players Association president is advocating for natural grass fields, citing higher injury rates on artificial turf fields. Some communities have adopted moratoria on turf installation, while some are making plans to invest in new, sustainably managed natural grass fields.  . . .

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Aug 4
2023

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Webinars
Tracking chemical exposures in the office

In a recent webinar, Dr. Anna Young presented a new study which used silicone wristbands as a novel method to monitor exposures to chemicals in the office environment.  . . .

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Jul 26
2023

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How and Why to Close the Exposure Assessment Gap

By Rachel Massey, ScD
Senior Science & Policy Advisor, CHE

Quantitative risk assessments underpin most of our federal regulations related to chemicals. Therefore, it is important to understand how and why risk assessments can go astray.
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Jul 22
2023

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Webinars
Reducing breast cancer risk by reducing chemical exposures

Personal care products (PCPs) such as shampoo, deodorant, and fragrance often contain xenoestrogens. Xenoestrogens are industrial chemicals, such as parabens and phthalates, which have estrogenic activity. Estrogenic overstimulation can be carcinogenic in human breast tissue.
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Jul 18
2023

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Reflections on science, policy & prevention

By Rachel Massey, ScD
Senior Science & Policy Advisor, CHE

Since I joined CHE late last year, I’ve had the opportunity to learn and think about the role the Collaborative plays in the environmental health space. As we move that work forward in the months ahead, I'll periodically discuss emerging research and share perspectives here on the CHE blog.  . . .

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Jun 29
2023

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Kids and chemicals: PFAS exposure and the metabolism

In a recent webinar hosted by CHE-Alaska, Dr. Jesse Goodrich presented the results of a study that comprehensively examined effects of exposures to mixtures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on human metabolisms — with a particular focus on children and young adults.  . . .

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Jun 22
2023

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One fell swoop: Choosing solutions that address multiple crises

By Kristin Schafer, MA
Director, Collaborative for Health & Environment

I recently returned from some weeks in Canada, on Cape Breton Island at the old family farm. As always, it was lovely to connect with the land and woods, catch up with rural neighbors, hear the chorus of “peepers” in the evening, and enjoy periodic sightings of local foxes, coyotes and bears.  . . .

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Jun 7
2023

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Childhood glyphosate exposure linked to metabolic disorders

Use of the herbicide glyphosate has increased significantly over the past 20 years. With this increased exposure comes increased risk of human health effects.  . . .

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Apr 4
2023

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A Story of Health: Narrative in Public Health Training and Practice

By Ted Schettler, MD, MPH
Science Director, Science and Environmental Health Network; Science Advisor, Health Care Without Harm

Story telling has a long history in medical training and practice. 

Narratives describe a patient’s experience of illness, a clinician’s experience caring for them, or both. Yet, contemporary medical practice tends to de-emphasize narratives in favor of facts and findings gleaned from laboratory tests, imaging studies, and brief hospital or office visits.  . . .

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