Environmental

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October 1, 2019

Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and

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September 27, 2019

Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods are at lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those living in areas with

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September 17, 2019

A few days of sleep deprivation can make individuals feel less full after eating and metabolize the fat in food differently, according to a new study

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September 4, 2019

Where a mother lives and the temperature outside while she is pregnant, among other environmental factors, can impact whether her child is

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August 30, 2019

Higher plant protein consumption was found to be correlated to lower total and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality, according to a new

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August 23, 2019

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease that has killed tens of thousands of agricultural workers worldwide is just one of many ailments poised to

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August 14, 2019

Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a new study funded by the National

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August 8, 2019

Fluoride exposure may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a new study published by Mount Sinai

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