Tips to Reduce Harmful Exposures during the Holiday Season

Mount Sinai Launches Pioneering Women's Environmental Health Research Training Program

The Mount Sinai Life Course Exposomic Analytic Program (LEAP) is the first nationally to integrate exposomics into women's health research training.

Indoor Air Pollution Findings Offer Hope for Asthma Prevention

New research reveals that indoor air pollution — often hundreds to thousands of times higher than outdoor limits — can rapidly worsen asthma control in pregnant women.

Grant Awarded to Study the Effects of Exposures during Pregnancy on Risk of Postpartum Depression

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a major grant to Mount Sinai to study the effects of air pollution, noise and stress are linked to increased maternal depression risk.

Understanding PFAS "Forever Chemicals" and How to Reduce Exposures

Commonly known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in the environment, PFAS, which are present in thousands of consumer products, are associated with numerous health problems.

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Professor issues warning to anyone with 'microwave safe' products at home

Sunday Mirror

Shanna Swan, PhD, discusses the impact of chemicals in what we eat and drink and why she warns people never to trust the phrase “microwave safe.”

Does Your Cookware Contain Lead? Here's Everything You Should Know

Vogue

Maida Galvez, MD, MPH, discusses how you can be exposed to lead while cooking and the symptoms of lead exposure.

In the wake of wildfires, toxic smoke is a lasting health concern

PNAS

Diddier Prada, MD, discusses his research on how the metabolomic response to toxic smoke and air pollutants may influence bone health in postmenopausal women

Urban Heat and Air Pollution May Harm Developing Brains in the Womb, Study Suggests

Inside Climate News

Perry Sheffield, MD, MPH, discusses a study showing that low-income communities in New York City may face generational consequences from climate change.

Now on Substack: Exposome Perspectives

In an era marked by misinformation and societal distrust, understanding the nuanced interplay of simplicity and complexity in public health messaging is crucial. Dr. Wright argues that while effective communication often favors simplicity, it is essential to navigate the complexities of scientific data without oversimplifying critical information.

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