Category: Toxins

Improving air quality in NYC would boost future earnings for children

Ashley May 8, 2014 Comments Off

From the Columbia University’s media release: Reducing air pollution in New York City would result in substantial economic gains for children as a result of increasing their IQs. The study… Read more »

Rural microbes could boost city dwellers health

Ashley April 25, 2014 Comments Off

From the University of Colorado at Boulder media release: The greater prevalence of asthma, allergies and other chronic inflammatory disorders among people of lower socioeconomic status might be due in… Read more »

9/11 linked to two heart disease culprits: Obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD

Ashley April 14, 2014 Comments Off

From the The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine media release: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers have linked high levels of exposure to inhaled… Read more »

Mounting evidence links toxic effects of lead to criminal behaviour

Ashley February 12, 2014 Comments Off

From the American Chemical Society media release: When crime rates drop, politicians like to give themselves pats on the back for being “tough on crime.” But a new theory explaining… Read more »