Tag: Environment
One in Five Children Globally Has Excess Weight
Prevalence of obesity showed 1.5-fold increase in 2012 to 2023 versus 2000 to 2011
Nonwhite Adults With Cognitive Impairment More Likely to Live in Polluted Areas
Authors say clinical trials should take into account environmental exposures and injustices
Green Space May Benefit Mental Health in Early Childhood
Association seen between green space and fewer internalizing symptoms
EPA Sets Strict Limit on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in U.S. Drinking Water
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it has finalized a first-ever rule...
Social, Environmental Adversities Increase Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke
Even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors, environmental factors independently tied to higher risk
Diabetes Complications More Common in Patients Not Living in Urban Areas
Findings seen for residents of remote areas and small towns compared with those living in cities
EPA Will Spend $5.8 Billion to Help Clean Up U.S. Drinking Water
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly $6 billion in funding will soon be spread through every U.S. state...
Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke in Women
Stroke risk significantly elevated at concentrations ranging from 2 to 4 pCi/L, below the U.S. EPA Radon Action Level
More Cancers Linked to Contaminated Water at Camp LeJeune
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A much anticipated government study finds that military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune...
Prenatal Humidity, Temperature Exposure Linked to Childhood BP
Higher humidity associated with faster increase in systolic blood pressure, and higher temperature linked to slower increase
