ACLM position statement links lifestyle medicine to planetary health
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has released a new position statement asserting that lifestyle medicine offers…
Planetary crisis heightens global inequality of health opportunities
The worldwide inequality of health opportunities is being further heightened by the triple planetary crisis – climate change,…
Polystyrene nanoplastics may threaten reproductive health and offspring development
Plastic pollution is increasingly being recognized as more than an environmental problem. Tiny plastic particles can enter living…
Why the fight against pollution depends on better data
Faulty environmental data is not merely an academic problem. It can lead to flawed policies, wasted resources and…
Wildfire smoke poses greater health risks than other pollution
As climate change drives more frequent and intense wildfires, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount…
Nighttime light exposure may alter heart structure and function
Exposure to light during the nighttime is linked to important and potentially harmful changes to the structure and…
Microplastics transport toxins and antibiotic resistance across ecosystems
Microplastics are often viewed as pollutants in their own right, but their environmental impact may extend far beyond…
A study of 60 popular Chinese teas found reassuring results and one important warning
All 60 teas met Chinese limits for the harmful elements tested, but conservative risk modeling highlighted cadmium as…
Does air pollution trigger arthritis flare-ups? | Health
(Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya via Pexels) By Stephen Beech Arthritis flare-ups may be triggered by smog, according to…
Hydrogen-powered shipping could deliver $284 billion in annual health benefits
Global modeling suggests that replacing conventional marine fuels with hydrogen could sharply reduce pollution-related mortality while generating substantial…
PFAS levels in shallow soils
The Innovation Platform spoke with the British Geological Survey about its collaborative study for the Environment Agency investigating…
Microplastics found at higher levels in heart attack patients’ blood
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Patients experiencing severe heart attacks may have significantly higher concentrations…