Sep 10, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Even though we’re all hyper-aware climate change is happening and of the dangers it poses, it’s usually the last thing we want to talk about. Some of the time, a conversation about climate change can feel like an uphill battle about a polarizing topic. But...
Aug 4, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Have you ever been at the grocery store, flipped around a product and saw a Prop 65 warning, and thought to yourself “Hmmmm… I remember reading about this, but what does it actually mean? Do I have to pay attention to it? Why is it on everything I like?!”...
Jul 8, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Summer is here! But that means so are the biting insects…. Ugh. Mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, fleas, and biting flies seem impossible to avoid when the weather heats up. They’re really annoying and they can post a pretty big health risk. Mosquitoes and ticks...
May 24, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
As much as we’d like to be the type of person who wakes up early, grabs some buckets and a sponge at home, and spends a few hours giving their car a DIY wash, we often find ourselves pulling into a car wash business instead. It’s easy to feel guilty about...
Apr 26, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Starting a new garden comes with such a sense of excitement. It can brighten up the landscape, promote a healthier lifestyle, and become a lifelong hobby! But before you hit your local nursery, you might want to consider the soil contaminants. It’s always a good...
Mar 18, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Laundry isn’t our favorite thing to do, but unless you’re super fancy and have someone else do your washing, it’s just a part of life. The one good thing about doing laundry is that fresh laundry straight out of the dryer. The smell, the softness,...
Dec 10, 2020Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Whether you’re relaxing at the end of a stressful day, toasting the New Years, or eating a picnic brunch, chances are there’s wine involved! Wine is our go-to alcoholic beverage because it’s so versatile and delicious. But conventional winemaking...
Oct 9, 2020El'Gin Avila and Stephanie Brinker, MPH
We spend approximately one-quarter of our lives at work. And when you spend a lot of time at your workplace, it’s important you feel safe. That’s where occupational health comes in. Occupational health is the part of public health that works to prevent...
May 28, 2020Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Summer always feels like a great time to tackle a few DIY projects. Long days and warm weather inspire us to be renovation weekend warriors! But if your building was built before the 1980s there’s probably a good chance lead paint is somewhere in your home....
May 21, 2020Karen Wang, PhD and Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Updated May 21, 2020We don’t know about you, but the outbreak of the new coronavirus this year has us doing a lot of cleaning. And it seems like we’re going to be doing this for quite a while. Having cleaning on the brain makes us wonder: What’s the...
