Tag: Exposure
Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5-times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes
New research shows that pregnant people who use cannabis have a higher rate of unhealthy birth outcomes at 25.9% vs…
PFAS exposure linked to decreased bone health in adolescents and young adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics,…
A Comprehensive Guide To Cold Exposure Therapy
Taking a plunge into icy cold water may seem daunting, but it offers an array of health and wellness…
Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known…
Communities of color suffer disproportionately higher pollution-related deaths, finds nitrogen dioxide exposure study
Credit: Environmental Science & Technology Letters (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.3c00500 In the United States, premature death associated with exposure to nitrogen…
Noise Exposure Can Cause Permanent Damage. Children Are At Highest Risk
Little boy covering his ears while exposed to loud noisegetty A policy statement published by the American Academy of Pediatrics…
Blue Light Exposure and Your Body
Does your average weekday look like hopping from your little screen when you wake up, to your medium-sized screen during…
Study shows long-term health impacts after exposure to environmental disaster
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Exposure to a large-scale disaster, such as a tsunami, impacts population health over a decade later.…