News Search: Environmental Health Sciences
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Landmark study reveals how excess deaths after hurricanes varied greatly by hurricane season, geography, and social vulnerability.
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Environmental Health
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Q&A with Allan Cohen, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center
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Aging and Healthy Longevity
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Reductions in arsenic exposure among the U.S. population were reported for users of public water systems
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Chronic exposure to low levels of metals associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
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Ami Zota, professor of environmental health sciences, recently testified before Washington State Senate on the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act. The bill is now law.
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Environmental Health
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Water arsenic levels linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. population for users of both private wells and public water systems
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Environmental Health
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Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Navas-Acien sheds light on cancer-causing substances in drinking water, how certain groups are disproportionally affected, and the impact of climate change on cancer risk.
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Environmental Health
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By Catherine Eiref
An op-ed by MPH student Catie Eire argues for democratizing and greening the electric grid in Puerto Rico.
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In the middle of a controversy around the potential regulation of gas stoves, news media turned to Darby Jack for insights into related health risks.
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Environmental Health
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Professor Lew Ziska speaks about his interdisciplinary project to develop an app to help consumers make healthy food choices that also support climate goals.
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Environmental Health