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Environmental

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Environment - (256) Environmental Medicine - (142)
Pollution Air - (162) Pollution Water - (28)

Recent Environmental Articles

Pregnant Rural Women More at Risk
Poverty, social deprivation among factors boosting odds of preeclampsia, hypertension

Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children
Trees, parks get inner city kids moving, study finds

Chemical in Plastics May Cause Fertility Problems
Exposure to BPA might lessen chances of successful pregnancy, research suggests

Vest Monitors ’Individual’ Air Pollution
Researchers in Detroit say it detected additional cardiovascular damage

Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise
But researchers are working on new therapies to combat the problem

Asthma ’Rescue’ Inhalers Are Changing
New types better for environment, but will require some adjustment, experts say

Gene Mutation May Cause Some Cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Finding could help identify people who'd respond to light therapy, study says

Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer
Having 4 or more of these 11 genotypes triples risk of disease, study funds

Rainy Areas in U.S. Show Higher Autism Rates
Researchers note that environmental toxins might trigger genetic vulnerability

FDA Faulted for Stance on Chemical in Plastics
BPA widely used in baby bottles, food containers; has been linked to diabetes, heart disease