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Exposure to fine particulate air pollution from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments for mental health conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard Chan School.
Firefighters who fought urban blazes during the January wildfires in Los Angeles County had significantly higher levels of mercury and lead in their blood than firefighters who tackled past blazes in less-populated areas, according to preliminary findings from a consortium of researchers conducting a long-term study of the fires’ health impacts.
A host of dangerous chemicals, including carcinogens, lead, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have been found in some of the most popular synthetic hair brands used in braided styles.
The Department of Environmental Health recently hosted a film screening of the award-winning documentary, Until the End of the World, which examines the environmental and community impacts of fish farming. The screening was followed by a panel discussion and lively Q&A featuring filmmaker, Francesco De Augustinis.
By pinpointing the link between arsenic exposure, folic acid, and spina bifida, research from Harvard Chan School’s Maitreyi Mazumdar is helping the government of Bangladesh take action to prevent the often disabling spinal condition.
Joe Allen, associate professor of exposure assessment science, describes four ways to reduce your health risk when returning to a burn zone after a fire
Extreme heat may lead to more hospitalizations among adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, especially those from racial minorities, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
