Protecting Your Family From Ticks
Ticks are very small 8-legged bugs that can transmit diseases to humans (tick-borne diseases). It’s important to protect yourself and your family from tick bites
Tag: Sarah Evans
Examining the Impact of Air Pollution and Stress on Sleep Inequities in East Harlem Children: A Community-Engaged Pilot Project
A new study will examine the relationship between the built environment, community spread, and the likelihood of transmission of COVID-19 within school settings
WATCH: Stress and Childhood Asthma: How to Protect Children
Dr. Wright reviews evidence linking psychological stress to asthma expression in children. She highlights protective effects of nutrition and the early caregiving environment.
WATCH: Toxic Soup: Using Science to Guide Better Choices at Home and Beyond
An open discussion on the important role that the environment – from where you live, to the air you breathe, to the products you put on your body – plays in your family’s health.
FEATURED STUDY: The Link Between Phthalates Exposure and Children Play Behavior
Higher levels of exposure to phthalates in early pregnancy stages are associated with less masculine types of play.