The Ugly Truth about Beauty Products
PFAS chemicals have been detected in high concentrations in a variety of cosmetic products and may cause harm to human health. Continue reading The Ugly Truth about Beauty Products
Tag: Public Health
Children of Chernobyl Survivors Don’t Show Excess DNA Damage from Disaster
The DNA from children of Chernobyl survivors has been sequenced and does not show higher levels of mutations than other children. Continue reading Children of Chernobyl Survivors Don’t Show Excess DNA Damage from Disaster
Internationally Banned Ozone-Destroying Pollutant Emissions in China have Declined
For years, banned air pollutants that damage the ozone layer have been coming out of eastern China. Using the same atmospheric monitoring network that first detected the pollution, scientists recently found that the emissions from the country have now largely stopped. Continue reading Internationally Banned Ozone-Destroying Pollutant Emissions in China have Declined
Dog Ticks Change Their Appetite with Rising Global Temperatures
Climate change is shifting the preference of ticks from dogs to humans, generating a spike in cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Continue reading Dog Ticks Change Their Appetite with Rising Global Temperatures
What Does a Public Health Scientist Do?
How do you introduce yourself, scientifically? My name is Daniel Arias and I am a public health scientist specializing in health systems and health financing. I think the inclusion of ‘scientist’ after public health is valuable—our work is grounded in theory, relies on systematic observation of the world, and is conducted with methodological rigor, yet many researchers who work in public health have to push … Continue reading What Does a Public Health Scientist Do?
The Reach of “Forever” Chemicals: Transport by Air, Water, and Soil
The impact areas of harmful “forever” chemicals continue to grow as scientist discover that environmental factors are helping to spread pollution. Continue reading The Reach of “Forever” Chemicals: Transport by Air, Water, and Soil
CRISPR and Droplets offer a new way forward in viral diagnostics?
Pregnancy test but for viruses? Mini droplet-based diagnostics tests combined with CRISPR may offer a way forward for fast, mass-testing of not just SARS-CoV-2, but hundreds of other viruses as the same time.
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Global Lockdown for All – Except Carbon Emissions
The global pandemic lockdown has contributed to declines in carbon emission and is shifting the way scientists and economists discuss climate change mitigation tactics, but it’s still not enough to prevent projected temperature increases past 1.5°C.
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How to Fight a Virus: Examples from COVID-19
Scientists from China and Germany have investigated the molecules that govern different parts of the infection producing COVID-19. Determining these molecular structures is an essential step in designing antiviral drugs for treatment. Continue reading How to Fight a Virus: Examples from COVID-19
House Plants Don’t Really Clean Indoor Air
There are many reasons why you might want house plants. Cleaning your indoor air probably shouldn’t be one of them. Read @Jordan Wilkerson’s article to learn why! Continue reading House Plants Don’t Really Clean Indoor Air