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In the News
Gizmodo – What Does the Evidence Say About Fluoride Lowering IQ?
Sarah Evans, PhD, MPH
There is a real but nuanced scientific debate ongoing about the risks and benefits of fluoridation. Read the article
Green Living with Tee Podcast: The Dangerous Chemicals Lurking in Your Home
Chase Moon, MD, MPH
A discussion on the adverse health implications of PFAS, current legislative efforts to reduce exposure, and practical advice to minimize PFAS in daily life. Listen to the podcast
American Academy of Pediatrics – Pollution and Children's Health
Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, FAAP, Philip Landrigan, MD, MSc, FAAP
A new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement and technical report, authored by Lauren Zajac, Philip Landrigan, and others, provides insights into pollution and child health. Read the summary article
Women’s Health – Americans Are Obsessed With Hydration. But Most People Have No Idea What’s Actually In Our Drinking Water
Dania Valvi, MD, MPH, PhD
Experts say it’s past time to pay attention to what you’re sipping. Read the article
Newsweek – Millions of Americans' Drinking Water Has Forever Chemicals or Other Contaminants
Maaike van Gerwen, MD, PhD
Nearly one-third of people across the U.S. may be exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water. Read the article
BMJ Paediatrics (UK) – Climate Change and Childhood Cancer Risk
Hannah Thompson, MD, MPH, Perry Sheffield, MD, MPH
Climate-related changes may impact not only childhood cancer incidence but also outcomes and survivorship. Read the article
Healio – Q&A: Prenatal chemical exposure linked to liver injury in mothers, children 10 years later
Dania Valvi, MD, MPH, PhD
Exposure to environmental chemicals during pregnancy may increase the risk for liver injury in children and mothers. Read the article
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