Screen Could Offer Better Safety Tests for New Chemicals
Using specialized liver cells, a new test can quickly detect potentially cancer-causing DNA damage. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - December 17, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
EHP Names New Editor-in-chief
Joel Kaufman, M.D., M.P.H., has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), a journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - December 16, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Permanent Hair Dye and Straighteners May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don ’t use these products. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - December 4, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
USC Study Connects Air Pollution, Memory Problems and Alzheimer ’s-like Brain Changes
Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to fine particle pollution had declines in memory and physical brain changes that were not seen in women who breathed cleaner air. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - November 20, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Hygiene Products Associated With Presence of Chemicals in Women ’s Blood
Women who use a vaginal douche could be at a higher risk of exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals, according to a University of Michigan study that looked at the correlation between the use of female hygiene products and the levels of volatile organic compounds in women ’s blood. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - October 16, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Study Reveals How Mucus Tames Microbes
More than 200 square meters of our bodies — including the digestive tract, lungs, and urinary tract — are lined with mucus. In recent years, scientists have found some evidence that mucus is not just a physical barrier that traps bacteria and viruses, but it can also disarm pathogens and prevent them from causing infections. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - October 14, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Aspirin May Prevent Air Pollution Harms
A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - September 30, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Flavoring Ingredient Exceeds Safety Levels in E-Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco
A potential carcinogen that has been banned as a food additive is present in concerningly high levels in electronic cigarette liquids and smokeless tobacco products, according to a new study from Duke Health. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - September 16, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
NIH Partners With Apple and Harvard University on Women ’s Health Study
The National Institutes of Health, Apple, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health announced their research partnership for a major long-term study of women ’s health. The collaboration will permit researchers to study conditions including pregnancy, infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menopausal transition, and osteoporosis. Apple’s new Research App will help users participate in the study and will be a free download in the App Store lat er this year. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - September 10, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
E-cigarettes Disrupt Lung Function, Raise Risk of Infection
A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - September 4, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Graphene Shield Shows Promise in Blocking Mosquito Bites
An innovative graphene-based film helps shield people from disease-carrying mosquitos, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - August 26, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
