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Most Recently Shared on October 25, 2010 at 4:07 pm By:
Dr. Emery was quoted in a River Oaks Examiner story on the SW Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at SPH: http://bit.ly/cAUaew
Low doses, big effects: Scientists seek 'fundamental changes' in testing, regulation of hormone-like chemicals — Environmental Health News
environmentalhealthnews.org — “Small doses can have big health effects. That is a main finding of a new report, three years in the making, published Wednesday by a team of 12 scientists who study hormone-altering chemicals. Dozens of substances that can mimic or block hormones are found in the environment, the food supply and consumer products, including plastics, pesticides and cosmetics. One of the biggest controversies is whether the tiny doses that most people are exposed to are harmful. Researchers led by Tufts Universit” View full resource at environmentalhealthnews.org
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 1:23 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Small doses can have big health effects, finds a new study on hormone-altering chemicals. http://t.co/2b6XhVCm
NY Assembly calls for fracking health impact study | The Ithaca Journal | theithacajournal.com
theithacajournal.com — “Environmental and health groups are praising the New York State Assembly for including an independent health impact study of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in its budget proposal on Monday.” View full resource at theithacajournal.com
Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2012 at 4:13 am By:
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Solar Industry Responsible For Lead Emissions In Developing Countries - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Solar power is not all sunshine. It has a dark side - particularly in developing countries, according to a new study by a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, engineering professor. A study by Chris Cherry, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, found that solar power heavily reliant on lead batteries has the potential to release more than 2.4 million tons of lead pollution in China and India. Lead poisoning causes numerous adverse health effects, including damage to the cent” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
Most Recently Shared on September 3, 2011 at 8:45 am By:
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Winter Conception Tied to Raised Risk for Autism - iVillage
ivillage.com — “MONDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children conceived in winter seem to have a greater risk of being diagnosed with autism, a new study suggests. Environmental factors -- including exposure to seasonal viruses such as influenza and changes in d” View full resource at ivillage.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2011 at 1:10 am By:
Babies conceived during the winter are at a greater risk for being diagnosed with autism, a study suggests. http://ow.ly/4Qpgu
Winter Conception Tied to Raised Risk for Autism - iVillage
ivillage.com — “MONDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children conceived in winter seem to have a greater risk of being diagnosed with autism, a new study suggests. Environmental factors -- including exposure to seasonal viruses such as influenza and changes in d” View full resource at ivillage.com
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People who travel extensively for business have high rates of health risk factors
news-medical.net — “People who travel extensively for business have increased rates of poor health and health risk factors, including obesity and high blood pressure, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2011 at 5:37 am By:
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Frequent Business Travel Linked to Increased Health Risks
newswise.com — “People who travel extensively for business have increased rates of poor health and health risk factors, including obesity and high blood pressure, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).” View full resource at newswise.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2011 at 8:02 pm By:
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Frequent Business Travel Linked to Increased Health Risks
newswise.com — “People who travel extensively for business have increased rates of poor health and health risk factors, including obesity and high blood pressure, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).” View full resource at newswise.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2011 at 5:32 pm By:
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Frequent Business Travel Linked to Increased Health Risks
newswise.com — “People who travel extensively for business have increased rates of poor health and health risk factors, including obesity and high blood pressure, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).” View full resource at newswise.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2011 at 4:44 pm By:
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Study ties smoke to mental issues | NewsOK.com
newsok.com — “LOS ANGELES — Children and teens exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to develop symptoms for a variety of mental health problems, including major depressive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and others, according to a study published in Tuesday’s edition of the journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.” View full resource at newsok.com
Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2011 at 1:58 pm By:
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Children exposed to 2nd smoke more likely to develop mental health and depressive disorders http://goo.gl/u18Bz #smoking #children #mental
Secondhand smoke may affect kids' mental health | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breathing secondhand smoke could increase a child's risk of mental and behavioral disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a new study.The” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2011 at 9:22 pm By:
Secondhand smoke may affect kids' mental health http://bit.ly/gLdyTe
Freeway air pollution linked to brain damage in mice | Greenspace | Los Angeles Times
latimesblogs.latimes.com — “ow, exposure to vehicle pollution particulates roughly one-thousandth the width of a human hair has been linked to brain damage in mice including signs associated with memory loss and Alzheimer--™s disease, according to a study to be published Thursday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.” View full resource at latimesblogs.latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2011 at 4:49 pm By:
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Freeway air pollution linked to brain damage in mice | Greenspace | Los Angeles Times
latimesblogs.latimes.com — “ow, exposure to vehicle pollution particulates roughly one-thousandth the width of a human hair has been linked to brain damage in mice including signs associated with memory loss and Alzheimer--™s disease, according to a study to be published Thursday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.” View full resource at latimesblogs.latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2011 at 2:38 pm By:
LA Times Environment Health News
Freeway air pollution linked to brain damage in mice http://lat.ms/eYJWlX
AACR Press Releases
aacr.org — “-- Arsenic acts as a co-carcinogen by inducing Hedgehog activity.-- Arsenic alters Hedgehog signaling and targets a transcription factor-- Exposure functions as a carcinogen for lung, skin and bladder cancers. PHILADELPHIA --" Researchers have found a new oncogenic signaling pathway by which the environmental toxin arsenic may lead to adverse health effects, including bladder cancer. These study results are published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. ” View full resource at aacr.org
Most Recently Shared on April 1, 2011 at 9:51 pm By:
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Workplace Design Changes Help Employees Keep Weight Off
newswise.com — “Some simple changes to promote healthy habits at work can help to prevent employees from gaining weight, reports a study in the March Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).” View full resource at newswise.com
Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2011 at 12:52 pm By:
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