New Study: Ambient Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and its Composition: A Groundbreaking Web-Based Tool Sheds Light on Disparities
PM2.5 has long been recognized as a significant health concern, with strong links to increased mortality and morbidity. It often disproportionately affects minority and low-income communities.
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10 Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday Season
Top Tips for a Green and Healthy Holiday from the Children’s Environmental Health Center
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Mount Sinai Institute for Exposomic Research Unveils Name Change
The Institute for Exposomic Research has been renamed the Institute for Climate Change, Environmental Health, and Exposomics. This new name reflects the close integration of exposomic and environmental health research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and emphasizes our ongoing commitment to addressing public health issues driven by climate change.
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Pediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health Scholars Gather on NIEHS Campus
PREHS programs, first launched in 2021, have been established by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in partnership with the Pediatric and Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) at the three institutions: the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emory University, and the University of Washington.
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New Study: Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Identified as Potential Risk Factor for Thyroid Cancer
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a link between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) substances and an increased risk for thyroid cancer, according to a study published in eBioMedicine.
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15 Tips For A Healthy Halloween
Halloween is a fun time for kids: trick-or-treating, classroom parties, dressing up and costumes and more. But we understand safety is a concern for moms and dads, which is why we’ve come up with these 11 easy tips and tricks to make Halloween a safe and fun activity for all!
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Identifying Pre-Diagnostic Lipidomic Biomarkers for Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Molecular changes that may support the initiation of cancer are new prevention opportunities and can be identified by analysis of omics datasets from cancer epidemiology cohorts.
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Healthy World, Healthy You
Join Isabella and Joel as they explore how the environment affects their health. Learn along with them through stories, coloring, and hands-on activities that show you how to take steps to improve the health of your family and community.
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How “Smart” Compost Bins Across NYC Can Lower Carbon Emissions and Combat Climate Inequality
Guest writer, Ava Rubinstein, a Summer 2023 intern at Mount Sinai, writes about the new “smart” composting bins in New York City. She writes that they allow local communities to reduce their carbon footprint in their own neighborhoods and help lower our global emissions.
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Video: Francheska Merced-Nieves, PhD, discusses prenatal exposures to metal mixtures and child health
Dr. Merced-Nieves, PhD, is interviewed by Contemporary Pediatrics Editor Joshua Fitch, discussing her August 2023 study examining the association of prenatal exposures to a metal mixture and stress and the potential health effects.
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