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- Cellphone radiation is harmful, but few want to believe it: researcher https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/moskowitz-cellphone-radiation-is-harmful-but-few-want-to-believe-it/ 116 comments
- Early malnutrition sets stage for poor growth and even death, researchers find. Children who experience early growth faltering before six months old are much more likely to die, and much more likely to have severe forms of growth faltering, by the time they’re 18–24 months old. https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/early-malnutrition-sets-stage-for-poor-growth-and-even-death/ 5 comments science
- Boys exposed to a group of common chemicals called phthalates while still in the womb may experience slowed development in childhood, according to a new study by researchers at UC Berkeley School of Public Health. https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/new-study-shows-prenatal-chemical-exposure-can-slow-development-for-boys/?mc_cid=502fcab346 23 comments science
- New study: Kids’ glyphosate exposure linked to liver disease and metabolic syndrome. https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/childhood-exposure-to-common-herbicide-may-increase-the-risk-of-disease-in-young-adulthood/ 7 comments environment
- Potentially carcinogenic chemicals more associated with conventional cleaning products, but also with some “green” products https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/carcinogenic-chemicals-associated-with-both-traditional-and-green-cleaning-products/ 26 comments science
- First-of-its-kind research shows dangers of secondhand cannabis smoke - UC Berkeley Public Health https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/first-of-its-kind-research-shows-dangers-of-secondhand-cannabis-smoke/ 2807 comments science
- The legacy of redlining means worse cardiovascular health for present-day Black Americans. New study finds that living in historically redlined neighborhoods is associated with worse present-day cardiovascular health among Black participants, but not other racial or ethnic groups. https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/the-legacy-of-redlining-means-worse-cardiovascular-health-for-present-day-black-americans/ 50 comments science
- Mark Canha Is Inspired by Class at UC Berkeley School of Public Health https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/school-news/pro-baseball-player-is-inspired-by-class-at-uc-berkeley-school-of-public-health/ 4 comments baseball
- Cellphone radiation is harmful, but few want to believe it - UC Berkeley Public Health https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/news-media/research-highlights/moskowitz-cellphone-radiation-is-harmful-but-few-want-to-believe-it/ 4 comments science