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Released: 23-Aug-2023 1:20 PM EDT
Severe COVID-19 twice as common among bus drivers
University of Gothenburg

Bus drivers were at double the risk of being hospitalized for severe COVID-19 in the later stages of the pandemic, and several occupations in education and healthcare were also at risk of serious illness.

Newswise: FAU Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality and Alzheimer’s Risks Study
Released: 23-Aug-2023 8:30 AM EDT
FAU Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality and Alzheimer’s Risks Study
Florida Atlantic University

Lake Okeechobee rural residents are subjected to repeated, intermittent exposures to air pollution during agricultural fires.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 12:30 PM EDT
New research shows link between climate and immune health
University of Bergen

In the study, conducted across five Nordic cities, researchers have delved into the intricate world of indoor microbial communities, shedding light on their connection to human health.

Newswise: Lung Disease Physicians and Researchers Disappointed by Environmental Protection Agency's  Slow-Motion Action to Curb Smog Ozone Air Pollution
Released: 22-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Lung Disease Physicians and Researchers Disappointed by Environmental Protection Agency's Slow-Motion Action to Curb Smog Ozone Air Pollution
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

In response to the Aug 21 announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the agency will delay action on lowering the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone pollution, American Thoracic Society President M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF, issued the following statement

Released: 21-Aug-2023 5:30 PM EDT
New ToxSci Papers on Effects of PFAS from Breastfeeding, How Genetics and Diet Influence Blood Lead Levels, and More
Society of Toxicology

New issue of Toxicological Sciences features a Systematic Review on PFAS exposure during breastfeeding, an In-Depth Review on PFAS toxicokinetics and modes of action, and spotlight articles on an in vitro rat airway epithelial model and on risk estimates for lead based on drinking water, genetics, and diet.

Released: 21-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Research aims to uncover genetic and environmental risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Wayne State University Division of Research

A $3 million, five-year award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the NIH aims to discover and validate the gene Х heavy metal (GXM) interactions in human livers and to understand their role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Newswise: FSU team receives $1.9M to examine stressors on child health in rural areas
Released: 21-Aug-2023 11:55 AM EDT
FSU team receives $1.9M to examine stressors on child health in rural areas
Florida State University

Chemical exposure and stressful or traumatic experiences during childhood both are known to have detrimental effects on human health, but little is known about how the two interact.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Study finds secondhand smoke may be source of lead exposure in children
Texas A&M University

Lead exposure has long been a known health risk, especially for young children. Research has found that even at low levels, chronic exposure to lead can cause damage to the brain and other organs and cause problems with cognitive and motor skills.

11-Aug-2023 8:25 AM EDT
Race-based variations in gut bacteria emerge by 3 months of age
Washington University in St. Louis

Variations in the gut microbiome are linked to the incidence and mortality of diseases. A new study highlights a critical development window during which these differences emerge. The findings are based on analysis of data from 2,756 gut microbiome samples from 729 U.S. children between birth and 12 years of age.

   
Released: 17-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Heredity and environment account for people’s love of nature
University of Gothenburg

Humans have a positive view of nature. But is this due to an approach we have learned while growing up, or is it something we are born with?

   
Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:10 PM EDT
Scientists find ‘concerning’ flaw in malaria diagnostics
Cornell University

Current methods can vastly overestimate the rates that malaria parasites are multiplying in an infected person’s blood, which has important implications for determining how harmful they could be to a host, according to a new report.

   
Newswise: Wildfire disaster and recovery in Maui will cause long-lasting community stress and trauma, says disaster resilience expert
Released: 17-Aug-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Wildfire disaster and recovery in Maui will cause long-lasting community stress and trauma, says disaster resilience expert
Virginia Tech

Hundreds of people are still missing and rubble scorched ground is all that is left after wildfires decimated parts of Maui. Lahaina is facing years of rebuilding, as very little is left of the tourist town.   Liesel Ritchie is a disaster resilience expert and associate director of the Center for Coastal Studies at Virginia Tech.

   
14-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Discovery of Chikungunya Virus’s “Invisibility Shield” May Lead to Vaccines or Treatments
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that the virus responsible for chikungunya fever can spread directly from cell to cell—perhaps solving the longstanding mystery of how the virus, now emerging as a major health threat, can manage to escape antibodies circulating in the bloodstream.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Society's Involvement Is Key in Advancing the Green Energy Transition
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Addressing climate change isn't just a technical issue; it's a societal one. A recent article in Nature Energy highlights the increasing urgency for engineers and social scientists to combine their expertise.

   

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Newswise: World’s Deepest Coral Calcification Rates Measured Off Hawaiian Islands
Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:55 PM EDT
World’s Deepest Coral Calcification Rates Measured Off Hawaiian Islands
University of Hawaii at Manoa

In the waters off the Hawaiian Islands, rates of calcification were measured in the deepest coral colonies and reported recently in a study led by a University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa oceanographer.

7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
ACS Fall 2023 media briefing schedule
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Recordings of media briefings will be posted by 10 a.m. Eastern Time on each day. Watch recorded media briefings at: www.acs.org/ACSFall2023briefings.

   


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