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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

WEBScience Education. NIEHS seeks to invest in the future of environmental health science by increasing awareness of the link between the environment and human health. Our …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBNIEHS has been a pioneer in conducting research on the health effects of endocrine disruptors for more than three decades, starting with the endocrine-disrupting effects of …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBNutrients give your body energy and enable bodily functions. They are usually classified in two major groups: Macronutrients, in the form of protein, …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBEnvironmental Health Science Basics. NIEHS’ mission is to discover how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives. NIEHS seeks to …

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Current State of the Science: Health Effects and Indoor …

WEBOur understanding of health effects related to the indoor environment has evolved over the past decade. In the past, discussions of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) focused on indoor air constituents (primarily particles, bioaerosols, and chemicals), and comfort factors (temperature, air flow, and humidity) (Samet et al. 1998).More recently, …

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WEBA resource for kids, parents, and teachers to find fun and educational materials related to health, science, and the environment we live in today. Explore Kids …

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WEBConditions & Diseases. These topics are common diseases and conditions that evidence shows may be strongly linked to environmental exposures. Asthma is a …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBNational Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences. Last Reviewed: October 18, 2023. Lung disease refers to several types of diseases or disorders that prevent the lungs from …

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Resilience is key to overcoming global health challenges

WEBThe cross-cutting NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative is an effort to reduce health threats from climate change and build health resilience in individuals, communities, and …

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WEBEnvironmental Health Science Education. Education outreach is a key mechanism for achieving the mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: …

WEBNational Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences. Last Reviewed: December 01, 2023. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and …

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The Interplay of Environmental Exposures and Mental Health: …

WEBBackground: To date, health-effects research on environmental stressors has rarely focused on behavioral and mental health outcomes. That lack of research is beginning to change. Science and policy experts in the environmental and behavioral health sciences are coming together to explore converging evidence on the …

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WEBPeople may be exposed to endocrine disruptors through food and beverages consumed, pesticides applied, and cosmetics used. In essence, your contact with these chemicals may occur through diet, air, skin, and water. Even low doses of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be unsafe. The body’s normal endocrine functioning involves very small

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: …

WEBA biomarker (short for biological marker) is an objective measure that captures what is happening in a cell or an organism at a given moment. Biomarkers can …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Inflammation

WEBWe are most familiar with short term (or acute) inflammation, such as when we get a cut and the skin swells up, turns red, and hurts. This effect usually goes away …

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Human Health Effects of Tetrachloroethylene: Key Findings and

WEBBackground: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed a toxicological review of tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene, PCE) in February 2012 in support of the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).Objectives: We reviewed key findings and scientific issues regarding the human health effects of PCE described in …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Obesity

WEBA BMI score of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal. For adults, “overweight” is defined as a BMI of 25 to 29.9, and “obese” is a BMI range of 30 to 34.9. A score of 35 …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Lead

WEBNational Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences. Lead, a metal found throughout the earth, has been used in a variety of products including gasoline, paint, plumbing pipes, ceramics, solders, batteries, and even cosmetics. It remains a significant public health concern for some children because of persistent lead hazards in the environment.

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Environmental health disparities, racism studies collected at EHP

WEBWe recognize that racism is a public health crisis with many roots — including those that stretch deeply into the interplay between environment and health. Joel Kaufman. Citations: Bell ML, Ebisu K. 2012. Environmental inequality in exposures to airborne particulate matter components in the United States. Environ Health Perspect 120(12):1699

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBNational Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences. Last Reviewed: March 11, 2024. Reproductive health refers to the condition of male and female reproductive systems …

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WEBHuman Health Impacts of Climate Change. Climate change impacts human health in both direct and indirect ways 1 , 2 . Extreme heat waves, rising sea level, …

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WEBIntroduction. Water is essential for life. People depend on safe water for their health and livelihood. But contaminated water leads to millions of deaths and even more illnesses every year. 1. Water pollution is any contamination of water with chemicals or other hazardous substances that are detrimental to human, animal, or plant health.

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