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- Mouse lungs after long-term exposure to atmosphere predicted by climate change https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP7305 103 comments
- Microplastic Contamination of Seafood Intended for Human Consumption[Full Paper] https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/EHP7171 3 comments
- Flaring from Oil and Gas Development and Birth Outcomes in the Eagle Ford Shale https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP6394 21 comments
- Prenatal Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Outcomes in Children https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp655/ 52 comments
- Is CO2 an Indoor Pollutant? (2012) [pdf] http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/120/12/ehp.1104789.pdf 2 comments
- Mixtures of Metals and Micronutrients in Early Pregnancy and Cognition in Early and Mid-Childhood: Findings from the Project Viva Cohort | Environmental Health Perspectives | Vol. 131, No. 8 https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP12016 2 comments science
- The Contribution across Three Generations of Mercury Exposure to Attempted Suicide among Children and Youth in Grassy Narrows First Nation, Canada: An Intergenerational Analysis https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP11301 4 comments science
- New study has suggested that long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water could be linked to an increased risk of developing prostate cancer, especially for more aggressive cancers and younger men, but high intakes of fiber, fruit/vegetables and vitamin C may lower this risk https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP11391 13 comments science
- Gathering data from 3.5 million Danes, researchers have found that the more traffic noise residents are exposed to in their homes, the more they are at risk of developing tinnitus. Tinnitus is most clearly manifested by annoying whistling tones in the ears, which are disturbing for many. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP11248 63 comments science
- Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Exposure and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case–Control Study in Pennsylvania, 2009–2017 https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP11092 2 comments science
- Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Exposure and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case–Control Study in Pennsylvania, 2009–2017 https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP11092 4 comments science
- Ozone Exposure, Outdoor Physical Activity, and Incidents of Type 2 Diabetes in the SALSA Cohort of Older Mexican Americans https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp8620 4 comments science
- Long-term exposure to air pollution (PM2.5) associated with dementia https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP9018 106 comments science
- 296 household chemicals were found to increase estradiol or progesterone hormones. 71 were found to increase both. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP8608 15 comments science
- The results of a new study show that the amount of green space surrounding children's homes has a influence for the risk of developing ADHD. The study is so far the largest of its kind. The study adjusted for gender, age, the child's year of birth, and the parents' psychiatric diagnosis, etc https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp6729 24 comments science
- Use of Shotgun Metagenomics and Metabolomics to Evaluate the Impact of Glyphosate or Roundup MON 52276 on the Gut Microbiota and Serum Metabolome of Sprague-Dawley Rats https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp6990 6 comments science
- Individuals living in areas defined by sparse green vegetation had an increased risk of developing ADHD, finds new large Danish study (n=814,689). The underlying benefits of green space could be due to facilitation of physical activity and social cohesion, and mitigation of air pollution. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp6729 4 comments science
- Higher air CO2 levels are associated with lower cognitive function https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.1510037 3 comments science
- Higher air CO2 levels are associated with lower cognitive function https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.1510037 4 comments science
- Folic acid supplementation during early pregnancy may offset the potential harmful effect of phtalates in regard to autistic traits in the newborn. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp5621 5 comments science
- Bisphenol S, which has been used as a substitute for BPA (bisphenol A), found to have a higher systemic availability in the body (using a porcine model) than BPA. This study suggests that bisphenol S may not be a suitable substitute for BPA after all. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp4599 46 comments science
- Long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM-10) in middle aged males/females (n=123,045) associated with developing depression. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp4094 3 comments science
- Prospective cohort study found that the use of solid fuels like wood/coal for household cooking/heating increased the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp2856 4 comments science
- Subchronic exposure to 87.5 decibel noise is associated with a 6% average increase in body weight and small disturbances to sleep. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp4045 3 comments science
- Why hasn’t London been able to reduce its NO2 levels? https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ehp.1409567.g002.png 5 comments askscience
- Higher Levels of Air Pollution in Cities Associated with Suicide in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp2223/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ehp2223 4 comments science
- Metal Concentrations in e-Cigarette Liquid and Aerosol Samples: The Contribution of Metallic Coils https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp2175/ 11 comments science
- A study has showed positive effects of exposure to residential green spaces and the attention span of children https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp694/ 161 comments science
- Inhalation exposure of the flavoring chemical diacetyl is found to be associated with “popcorn lung”. Researchers detect diacetyl in 39 of the 51 flavors tested in Flavored E-Cigarettes. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/15-10185/ 3 comments science
- Proximity of residents and agricultural pesticide use leads to lower IQ in childhood. http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp504/ 2 comments science
- A Review: Effects of Ambient Air Pollution Exposure on Olfaction. (Olfactory dysfunction is regarded as an early sign of neurodegenerative disease) http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp136/ 5 comments science
- Low-level arsenic exposure before birth associated with early puberty and obesity (Same level allowed in US drinking water) http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1509703/ 6 comments science
- Consumption of organically produced foods during pregnancy was found to be associated with a lower prevalence of penile birth abnormality (hypospadias). http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1409518/ 5 comments science
- New study shows that people are more likely to develop calcium deposits in their kidneys when average temperatures rose over 50 degrees. In fact, many cases of kidney stones cropped up roughly three days after a hot day. http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1307703/ 4 comments science
- Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; (Harvard, published on nih.gov) Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1104912. Conclusions: The results support the possibility of an adverse effect of high fluoride exposure on children’s neurodevelopment. http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1104912/ 7 comments science
- Paper investigating the toxicity of Roundup retracted because of inconclusive results is discussed in latest EHP editorial: "...represents a dangerous erosion of the underpinnings of the peer-review process" http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1408106/#r10 4 comments science
- Autism linked to air pollution: "Perinatal exposures to the highest versus lowest quintile of diesel, lead, manganese, mercury, methylene chloride, and an overall measure of metals were significantly associated with ASD" http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1206187/ 18 comments science
- Chemicals Linked to Obesity in Black Children http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/2013/02/1205526/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1205526 3 comments science
- Children in high-fluoride areas had significantly lower IQ scores than those who lived in low-fluoride areas according to study http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/2012/10/developmental-fluoride-neurotoxicity-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis/ 3 comments science