Study Finds Link Between Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution and Emphysema
Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Emphysema, usually associated with smokers, is a chronic disease in which lung tissue is destroyed and unable to effectively transfer oxygen in the body. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - August 13, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Sleeping With Artificial Light at Night Associated With Weight Gain in Women
Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - June 10, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Drug Makes Tumors More Susceptible to Chemo
Many chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells by severely damaging their DNA. However, some tumors can withstand this damage by relying on a DNA repair pathway that not only allows them to survive, but also introduces mutations that helps cells become resistant to future treatment. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - June 6, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Clean Air Taxis Cut Pollution in New York City: Study
New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - May 29, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Hypertension Found in Children Exposed to Flower Pesticides
In Ecuador, roses for Mother ’s Day sold around the world is major export crop, but pesticides used to grow and treat those flowers may be affecting health of children living nearby. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - May 22, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
New Research: Improved Air Quality Leads to Fewer Kids Developing Asthma in Nation ’s Most-Polluted Region
Improved air quality in the Los Angeles region is linked to roughly 20 percent fewer new asthma cases in children, according to a USC study that tracked Southern California children over a 20-year period. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - May 21, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
It's in the Weeds: Herbicide Linked to Human Liver Disease
Exposure to glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, correlates to more severe cases of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - May 14, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
It ’s in the Weeds: Herbicide Linked to Human Liver Disease
Exposure to glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, correlates to more severe cases of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - May 14, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
NIH Statement on World Asthma Day 2019
On World Asthma Day 2019 the National Institutes of Health stands with patients, families, advocates, researchers and health care professionals around the globe to raise awareness about this common chronic respiratory disease. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - May 7, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
UA to Study Link Between Prenatal Exposure to Pesticides and Childhood ADHD
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6.1 million children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as of 2016. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble concentrating, paying attention, staying organized and remembering details. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - April 29, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Healthy Hearts Need Two Proteins Working Together
Two proteins that bind to stress hormones work together to maintain a healthy heart in mice, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - April 16, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
