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- Millions may face protein deficiency as a result of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions Fri, 4 Aug 17, 5:00amFrom Eurekalert Public Release: 2-Aug-2017 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Key Takeaways: Human-caused carbon dioxide emissions lower the nutritional value of staple crops, increasing the risk for dietary deficiencies...
- New Harvard Study Reveals Link Between Bee Colony Collapse Disorder and Neonicotinoid Pesticides Tue, 13 May 14, 10:00pmA new study by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) confirms what has long been feared: insecticides, in particular those in the neonicotinoid class, are causing the wide-scale collapse of bee colonies...
- Scientists Find that Nanoparticles in Clothing, Toys and Cosmetics May Damage DNA Fri, 11 Apr 14, 2:00amThe makeup, sunscreen and clothing and that you wear every single day could possibly be damaging your DNA, according to a new study from MIT. Nanoparticles like zinc oxide and nanoscale silver, used by manufacturers to kill...
- Scientists Find that Tiny Particles in Clothing, Toys and Cosmetics May Damage DNA Thu, 10 Apr 14, 8:00pmThe makeup, clothing and sunscreen that you use and wear every single day could possibly be damaging your DNA, according to a new study from MIT. Nanoparticles like zinc oxide and nanoscale silver, used by manufacturers to...
- Study Finds Sugar-Loaded Drinks Responsible for Over 180,000 Deaths Worldwide Wed, 20 Mar 13, 11:00pmPhoto via Shutterstock New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s ultimately unsuccessful efforts to ban the sale of super-sized sugary beverages within the city may have been met with skepticism by some, but a new study...
- Improvements in real air pollution problems Wed, 5 Dec 12, 1:09amFrom the Harvard School of Public Health some good news. Unlike the claim thatb Co2 is a pollutant, real air pollution problems and real related health issues continue to improve. Declining air pollution levels continue...
- 1°C – the silent killer Tue, 10 Apr 12, 8:30pmFrom the Harvard School of Public Health , news that an extra 1°C temperature swing in summer will kill the elderly. Summer temperature variability may increase mortality risk for elderly with chronic disease Large day-to-day...
- La Niña and flu Tue, 17 Jan 12, 1:53pmFrom the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Does the La Niña weather pattern lead to flu pandemics? Worldwide pandemics of influenza caused widespread death and illness in 1918, 1957, 1968 and 2009...