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Too loud and too bright!
Noise pollution Every day you are surrounded by sounds from your environment, including the TV, radio, appliances, and traffic. Noise...
Environmental Health
Hotter days put human health at risk
Extreme heat and unpredictable weather patterns are big news around the world. But did you know that climate change is...
Environmental Health
Researchers are exposing troubling consequences of air pollution
The air we breathe can sometimes contain tiny particles called particulate matter (PM). These particles come in different shapes and...
Air Pollution, Environmental Health
What are the health costs of air pollution, and what can we do about it?
Have you ever noticed the hazy smog that hangs over cities or the lingering smell of exhaust fumes from traffic?...
Air Pollution, Environmental Health
Voices of the Sister Study
For 20 years, the Sister Study has partnered with more than 50,000 women across the United States to learn about breast cancer...
Breast Cancer, Environmental Health
Dr. Shuai Xie is building a bridge between engineering and public health
As a postdoctoral fellow at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch, Shuai Xie, Ph.D., M...
Environmental Health
The future of water
What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the...
Environmental Health