Nurses’ Health Study 3 ramps up its recruiting efforts
May 10, 2019 – As nurses in the U.S. celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2019), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers want them to know that they can contribute valuable information to improve the health…
High lead levels found in rubber playground surfaces
Rubber surface material on playgrounds may be exposing children to unsafe lead levels, according to a recent study. Researchers examined lead levels in the soil, sand, mulch, or rubber surfaces in 28 Boston playgrounds. They found that rubber…
Sludge used as fertilizer could be toxic; ban sought
Public health experts say that Maine should ban the use of municipal sludge as fertilizer after dangerous levels of toxic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs, were found at a farm near Portland where the sludge…
At Second Annual Yerby Fellowship Symposium, postdocs present research
March 12, 2019 – The health of particular groups of people—including caregivers for children, patient care workers, and people exposed to chemicals at work—was the focus of the Yerby Postdoctoral Fellows who spoke at a recent symposium at…
Some dental floss may expose people to harmful chemicals
People who use certain types of dental floss may absorb toxic chemicals that have been linked with heart disease and cancer, according to a new study. The study found that women who flossed with Oral-B Glide floss had…
Groundwater contamination near Georgia air bases worries experts, residents
Groundwater near three air bases in Georgia is contaminated with toxic chemicals that are linked with cancer and other health problems, according to recent tests by the Air Force—and experts and nearby residents are worried about drinking water…
Are foods in compliance with U.S. standards truly safe?
Pesticide levels in the U.S. food supply are generally in compliance with federal standards, according to a recent report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But scientific experts say that even though most foods tested contain only…
‘Probable’ carcinogenic herbicide found in breakfast foods
Traces of the common herbicide glyphosate were found in all but two of the cereals, granola bars, and oatmeal recently tested by the Environmental Working Group.