Nov 24, 2020Because Health
The holidays are right around the corner, which means we’re on the hunt for cool and unique gifts! That’s why we’ve put together gift guides for everyone on your list. Looking for non-toxic, sustainable, eco-friendly, and fun gifts for him? Look no...
Nov 24, 2020Because Health
The holidays are right around the corner, which means we’re on the hunt for cool and unique gifts! That’s why we’ve put together gift guides for everyone on your list. Looking for non-toxic, sustainable, eco-friendly, and fun gifts for her? Look no...
Nov 24, 2020Because Health
The holidays are right around the corner, which means we’re on the hunt for cool and unique gifts! That’s why we’ve put together gift guides for everyone on your list. Looking for non-toxic, sustainable, eco-friendly, and fun gifts for kids? Look no...
Oct 22, 2020Andrew Hill
In today’s world, plastic is everywhere, buildings, cars, packaging, machinery – the list is nearly endless. There’s really no place you won’t find it. Despite its utility, there are a host of problems associated with plastics (1, 2)....
Oct 9, 2020Because Health
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many of us who are lucky enough to be able to work at home were thrilled by the flexibility, but also figured we’d be back to the office in a month or two. Fast forward six months later and we’re still working at our...
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...
Oct 6, 2020Katie Gao, MPH
Like many things this year, this election season has been anything but ordinary. With the emergence of COVID-19, the barrage of tropical storms hitting the Gulf and Atlantic coasts (1,2), in addition to the relentless wildfires raging in the Western US (3), the...
Jul 31, 2020Erica Chung, MPH
If you’ve ever wondered why you get fluoride treatments at the dentist and if fluoride that is added to drinking water is safe, then this article will answer all your questions. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral. In the early 1900s, a pair of dentists...
Jun 9, 2020Because Health
Environmental injustice plagues communities of color and needs to be tackled head on. Socioeconomic disparities and systemic racism are rooted in the past and continue to impact Black and ethnic minority communities, disproportionately exposing them to toxic and...
May 7, 2020Theo Loo, MS
Dying your hair is a fun way to mix up your look. You can brighten things up with a few highlights, or even channel your inner rainbow and dye your hair blue, purple, or pink! It’s estimated that 33% of women over the age of 18 use some sort of hair dye product...
