Pesticide exposure linked to teen depression in agricultural communities
Adolescents exposed to elevated levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of depression, according to a new study led ...
Tag: Environmental Health
DNA from tooth in Florida man’s foot solves 25-year-old shark bite mystery
Credit: Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When Jeff Weakley tweezed open a blister-like bulge on his ...
The state of multiple antibiotic resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Cape Coast, Ghana
This article by Dr. Olufunso O. Kwame K. Asare et al. is published in The Open Microbiology Journal, Volume 13, ...
Model predicts bat species with the potential to spread deadly Nipah virus in India
Findings can help guide surveillance and prevent deadly outbreaksCredit: Rajib Islam (Millbrook, NY) Since its discovery in 1999, Nipah virus ...
Local solutions to global climate challenges — NSF grant
Credit: Virginia Tech With extreme environmental events, such as drought, coastal and river flooding, and wildfires, increasing in frequency, there ...
Space station mold survives high doses of ionizing radiation
New research presented at the 2019 Astrobiology Science Conference in Bellevue, Wa. BELLEVUE, WA--The International Space Station, like all human ...
University at Buffalo scientist receives federal grant for “Jewels in Our Genes” follow up
Study seeks to identify genes that are unique to breast cancer in African American womenCredit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. ...
Restricted permit-only access to Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome summit, anticipated to improve hiker safety, did not
New study published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine assesses hiker safety before and after restrictions and found that hiking in ...
Significant UK air quality improvements over past 40 years cut death rates
Policies to improve air quality in the UK over the past 40 years have led to significant reductions in pollution ...
New unprinting method can help recycle paper and curb environmental costs
Rutgers-led study shows the benefits of removing toner with pulses of intense xenon lightCredit: Rajiv Malhotra/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Imagine if ...
Pine woodland restoration creates haven for birds in Midwest, MU study finds
Credit: University of Missouri. Millions of acres of pine woodlands once covered a large portion of the Midwest. But as ...
Researchers create first portable tech for detecting cyanotoxins in water
Credit: Qingshan Wei, NC State University North Carolina State University researchers have developed the first portable technology that can test ...
Exposure to air pollution in India is associated with more hypertension in women
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been previously associated with a higher risk of hypertension in high-income countries, where air ...
Lifelong ill-health after exposure to chemical weapons
Credit: Siri Sjolin People exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) often incur chronic damage to their lungs, skin and eyes, ...
Elevated air pollution could diminish health benefits of living in walkable communities
Researchers suggest healthy active lifestyles could be maintained with policies to limit traffic-related pollution The benefits of living in a ...
Be prepared: Prioritising invasive species for strategic prevention (Durban, South Africa)
Credit: Şerban Procheş While exploring the way alien species invade cities around the world, South African PhD student Ashlyn L. ...
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases attributable to heat and cold down 38% in Spain
Temperature-related mortality has been decreasing in Spain over the past four decades, according to a new study led by the ...
Researchers find link between exposure to world trade center dust and prostate cancer
(New York, NY - June 20, 2019) -- World Trade Center (WTC) responders with prostate cancer showed signs that exposure ...
US beekeepers lost over 40% of colonies last year, highest winter losses ever recorded
Results point to a need for increased research, extension, and best management practicesCredit: FarmersGov Beekeepers across the United States lost ...
Scientists demonstrate the advantages of diverse populations when compiling genetic data
Most data has come from those of European descent, could drive health disparities AURORA, Colo. (June 19, 2019) - Relying ...
