Sep 27, 2022Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH and Karen Wang, PhD
We all want our homes to be a safe haven for ourselves and the ones we love. The single easiest thing you can do for a safer home is to take your shoes off at the door. If you’re already doing it, congratulations! If you’re not, you can start today and...
Aug 19, 2022Rachel Massey, ScD and Lindsey Pollard, MS
Have you ever been at your kid’s soccer game and wondered if artificial turf is safe for them to play, snack, and lie on? What about those small black bits of infill that end up in every nook and cranny of your home or car? Turns out that scientists are studying...
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...
Nov 17, 2020Danielle Ramos
Are you someone who collects antiques or enjoys scrounging local flea markets in search of the perfect vintage collectibles? Or perhaps you keep ceramic dishware or crystalware in your kitchen cabinets that’ve been passed down from previous generations and get...
Nov 16, 2020Erica Chung, MPH
Real talk— polyvinyl chloride (or PVC for short), seems to be in practically everything, doesn’t it? If you walk down a random aisle in a store, you can find this material in upholstery, shower curtains, toys and even school supplies. You might be thinking, if...
Oct 28, 2020Katie Gao, MPH
Water filter pitchers are a commonplace household item that almost everyone has. These handy devices magically turn our tap water into crisp, fresh mountain spring water. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration, but it does make it taste better! Since many water...
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....
Feb 18, 2020Theo Loo, MS
Every year, over one million parade goers will fill the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday as it’s also known in the Christian calendar, is a day of feasting before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is known for many...
Feb 14, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
We’re all guilty of just letting our teething baby chew anything they can get their hands on. What’s the harm as long as it’s not a choking hazard? A little dirt is good right? Turns out, there are some common household items that you definitely...
Aug 6, 2019Hannah Donart, MPH
It’s almost the end of summer and time to start thinking about those back-to-school supplies. Backpack, lunch box, pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, NSF/ANSI 53 certified water bottles to filter lead…wait, what was that last one? Yep, many children in this...
