EnvironmentalToxicity
PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds
PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds Pregnant women who drink water from wells downstream of PFAS-contaminated sites are at a higher risk of having low-weight babies, preterm births, and infant mortality, according to a new study. The study found that women whose homes received water from wells […]
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Thirdhand smoke is a ‘silent threat’ to kids
Thirdhand smoke is a ‘silent threat’ to kids Thirdhand smoke, a phenomenon where chemical residue from smoking lingers in surfaces, may be underestimated by parents as a source of environmental tobacco smoke exposure to their children. A new study found that despite caregivers reporting no exposure to ETS, all children tested positive for low levels […]
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Kids exposed to higher ozone levels face higher asthma risk
Kids exposed to higher ozone levels face higher asthma risk Children exposed to higher ozone levels early in life are more likely to develop asthma, according to a new study. Asthma affects over 6% of US children, making it the most common chronic disease in kids nationwide, and air pollution is a major contributor to […]
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