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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

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

WEBNIEHS seeks to comprehensively understand the role of environmental factors in human health and disease. In addition to analyzing chemicals in the air you …

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Remembering George Lucier Environmental Health …

WEBGeorge understood that public servants have an obligation to inform the public of what they do and why they do it. “We must remember who pays our salaries and …

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The Associations of Prenatal Exposure to Fine Particulate …

WEBBackground: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been shown to protect against fine particulate matter <2.5μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5)-induced …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBTraffic-Related Air Pollution (TRAP), a mixture of gasses and particles, has most of the elements of human-made air pollution: ground-level ozone, various forms of …

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Estimating Intervention Impact: Racial Disparities in …

WEBPreterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality and disability in the United States. 3 Preterm infants who survive may face such health problems as cerebral palsy, …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBClimate change impacts human health in both direct and indirect ways 1 , 2 . Extreme heat waves, rising sea level, changes in precipitation resulting in flooding and …

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Estimating Intervention Impact: Racial Disparities in …

WEBWelch BM, Keil AP, Buckley JP, Engel SM, James-Todd T, Zota AR, et al. 2023. Racial and ethnic disparities in phthalate exposure and preterm birth: a pooled …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBAbout the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS): NIEHS supports research to understand the effects of the environment on human health …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBThe Precision Medicine Initiative is a long-term research project at NIH. This initiative aims to understand how a person's genetics, environment, and lifestyle can …

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Evaluation of Lipids and Lipid-Related Transcripts in Human and …

WEBPrimary theca cell cultures derived from human and ovine ovaries were exposed to TBT, TPT, or DBT (1, 10, or 50 ng / ml).The effect of these chemical …

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12-Item Short-Form Health Survey version 2

WEB12-Item Short-Form Health Survey version 2. 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey version 2. 2. In general, would you say your health is: Good 3 Fair 4 Poor 5 Excellent 1 Very good …

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A Machine Learning Approach for Particulate Dust Forecasting in …

WEBBACKGROUND AND AIM: This study used Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks to develop a predictive model for PM10 and Aerosol Optical …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBPopulation Research. Certain populations may have more exposure or be more susceptible to health effects of environmental exposures. NIEHS supports …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBExplore the Climate Change and Human Health Glossary, with definitions of more than 375 highly relevant research and policy terms that are categorized by usage and concepts, …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBWater 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 …

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Erratum: “Associations of Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardant

WEBEHP is an open-access journal published with support from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health. All content is …

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Learn How To Boost Your Immune System With Healthy Foods

WEBMeats including red meat (beef and pork) and dark meat poultry. High fiber foods: fortified breakfast cereals, beans, whole grains, nuts seeds and wheat germ. Dairy products. …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBTemperature extremes most directly affect health by compromising the body’s ability to regulate its internal temperature. Loss of internal temperature control can result …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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

WEBChildren’s environmental health research is a priority for NIEHS funding and research-support activities. NIEHS has invested more than $1 billion in the past 10 …

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Occupational Health: Why the Environment Matters fact sheet

WEBOccupational health is a specialty that strives to keep people safe and well in the workplace. Work can afect physical, mental, and social well-being in many ways. …

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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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Climate and Health Outcomes Research Data Systems (CHORDS)

WEBClimate change is affecting not only our environment but also our health.For example, increased droughts, drier soils, and record high temperatures are all …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

WEBNational Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences. The causes and effects of climate change are inextricably tied to cancer outcomes. For example, fossil-fuel burning …

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Toxic Protein Linked to Muscular Dystrophy and Arhinia

WEBResearchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have found that a toxic protein made by the body called DUX4 may be the cause of two very …

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Lead

WEBLead, a naturally occurring metal, is abundantly found throughout the Earth. It has been used in a wide variety of products including gasoline, paint, plumbing pipes, ceramics, …

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Arsenic and Your Health fact sheet

WEBArsenic is a known human carcinogen associated with skin, lung, bladder, kidney, and liver cancer.3 Long-term exposure to arsenic, even at lower levels, can increase the risk of …

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