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- One in four deaths related to environmental issues, according to the WHO Wed, 16 Mar 16, 9:00pmA new study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) says that nearly one in four deaths are linked to environmental causes and are avoidable. The agency’s new report is the first comprehensive evaluation of environmental...
- Researchers unlock technique for using skin cells to regrow heart tissue Tue, 15 Mar 16, 2:30amResearchers at the Ott Lab at Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully grown human heart tissue from stem cells created from adult skin cells...
- Air pollution causes more human deaths than other environmental causes Sat, 10 Jan 15, 5:00amA new study from EurActiv France has found that over 400,000 deaths annually around the globe can be linked to air pollution. That's more than any other singular environmental health concern. Cardiovascular disease and heart...
- Berkeley Passes the First Soda Tax in the United States Sat, 8 Nov 14, 9:28amVoters in Berkeley, California passed a historical measure earlier this week when they voted in favor of the first-ever soda tax in America, which will see sugary soft drinks taxed in response to their reputation for being...
- Berkeley Becomes First U.S. City to Approve a Tax on Soft Drinks Sat, 8 Nov 14, 6:30amVoters in Berkeley, California passed a historical measure earlier this week when they voted in favor of the first-ever soda tax in America, which will see sugary soft drinks taxed in response to their reputation for being...
- Is Your Neighborhood’s Urban Design Making You Fat? Fri, 22 Aug 14, 7:02am"What is the influence of street network design on public health?" This question prompted a recent study that has just been published in the Journal of Transport & Health...
- Is Your Neighborhood’s Urban Design Making You Sick? Fri, 22 Aug 14, 3:00am"What is the influence of street network design on public health?" This question prompted a recent study that has just been published in the Journal of Transport & Health...
- Southern California Has the Worst Pollution in the US According to the American Lung Association Thu, 1 May 14, 8:00pmEvery year the American Lung Association rates cities based on air quality, and this year Los Angeles tops the list. Despite having improved air quality over the past few decades, the city violates national air standards...
- New CDC Study Links Highway Noise Pollution to Widespread Sleep Disturbances, Risk of Heart Attack and High Blood Pressure Sat, 22 Sep 12, 3:50amA new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that 2.3 percent of people in Fulton County, Ga., where the city of Atlanta is, are exposed to significant levels of highway noise that can disrupt sleep....
- Researchers Connect Common Household Chemical PFOA to Heart Disease Thu, 6 Sep 12, 7:00amTeflon Frying Pan photo from Shutterstock Researchers from the West Virginia University School of Public Health in Morgantown have found a strong correlation between human exposure to a common household chemical and cardiovascular...
- New Study Reveals Any Amount of Red Meat Increases Your Risk of Premature Death Sat, 17 Mar 12, 6:50amLivestock production is one of the leading contributors to climate change — some studies have shown that it produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars — but have you considered the affect that red meat is...
- New Study Reveals Any Amount of Red Meat Is Bad for Your Health Sat, 17 Mar 12, 5:00amLivestock production is one of the leading contributors to climate change — some studies have shown that it produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars — but have you considered the affect that red meat is...