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Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies obesity risk
Women exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first months
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Aircraft cabins may have lowest levels of aerosol particles, show’s study
If you're looking for an indoor space with a low level of particulate air pollution, a commercial airliner flying at
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Study investigates racial discrimination in home-renting process
Economists and urban planners generally agree that local pollution sources disproportionally impact racial minorities in the U.S. The reasons for
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What is Human Biomonitoring?
Human biomonitoring is a modern movement which aims to monitor and measure the exposure of humans to various environmental substances,
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Effects of air pollution in St. Louis separate and unequal, study finds
Residents of the city’s poor, segregated neighborhoods are at a greater risk of cancer from air pollutants, and proximity to
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Diabetics exposed to common household chemicals have lower heart disease rates, study finds
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic
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Environmental pollutants could impact cellular signs of aging
Researchers have linked some environmental pollutants with diseases, a decreased life span and signs of premature aging, such as wrinkles
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Current methods may inadequately measure health impacts from oil, natural gas extraction
An examination of peer-reviewed studies published over six years on hazardous air pollutants associated with the extraction of oil and
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Dragging? Blame the ‘time pollution’ of springing forward
How did it feel getting out of bed this morning? Ben Smarr has the idea that it likely was a
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