Apr 7, 2021Hannah Donart, MPH and Karen Wang, PhD
Updated for 2021!As childcare facilities and schools gear up for reopening, water quality is another area that can be affected by COVID-19 closures. Water stagnation in closed or sparsely used school facilities can lead to buildup of harmful pathogens and...
Mar 18, 2021Sophie Boisseau and Karen Wang, PhD
By now, you’ve probably heard of laundry stripping. With a viral TikTok video and lots of articles and videos showing the dirty water that gets left behind, we were ready to give it a try! But, most of the laundry stripping recipes call for ingredients that have...
Dec 2, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Artificial Christmas trees are becoming increasingly popular for families. They’re seen as being convenient since they don’t shed needles and can be reused year after year. Some even come with lights already on them! But is the convenience of artificial...
Sep 22, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Sigh… we’re spending a lot more time at home nowadays. And for some reason everything seems a lot dirtier than usual and we feel like we’re cleaning 24/7. That’s why we’ve been doing a ton of research into cleaning tricks and hacks! One subject...
Jul 25, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Please read more about our work in this short overview.Download the CHE and Because Health Summer 2020 OverviewCHE 2 pager designed.pdf
Jun 26, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Repost:
Jun 25, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
During long, hot days, water activities are basically a necessity for creating fun memories and staying cool ♂️. Unfortunately, water-related accidents are a leading cause of injury and death for young children. That’s why our latest article is all about water...
Jun 23, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
can help an elevate your look, but a lot of polish is made with harmful chemicals. That’s why we updated our nail polish roundup for 2020! While we don’t recommend wearing nail polish every day, these polishes are great for special occasions. All of these...
Jun 22, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
While some things might be different this summer, we’re still going to try to spend as much time outside as possible. That’s why we updated our sunscreen roundup for 2020! Our top 10 picks are all mineral sunscreen, non-toxic , and reef safe! Plus, a lot...
