#sciencefriday Archives - Center for Environmental Health

It’s November, which means it feels like Holiday season is officially in full swing.

Nov 2, 2018Karen Wang, PhD

While we may be looking forward to all the cozy evenings in our future, we are taking just a minute to recap the wildfire season we had this summer. It was bad, and projections don’t see it improving any time soon – mostly due to the climate change...

It’s true! And that’s why we are here to help you figure out what those words mean and roundup a whole bunch of safer-for-you personal care products that don’t have any of these ingredients.

Oct 12, 2018Because Health

Finding healthy products shouldn’t be hard, and what you put on your body shouldn’t be known to lead to cancer. #breastcancerawareness#breastcancerawarenessmonth#becausehealth #thinkbeforeyoupink#keepabreast #nontoxic #nontoxicbeauty#nontoxicliving...

A new policy statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that different chemicals used in processed foods and food packaging that can get on food can be bad for kids.

Aug 3, 2018Because Health

The chemicals can lead to things like obesity, cause vaccines to work less effectively, and increase rates of ADHD. A few simple changes you can make are using wax paper instead of plastic wrap, switching from plastic to glass food containers, and washing hands before...

Sushi night!

Jul 27, 2018Because Health

Before you start ordering and getting all the spicy tuna rolls, check out how heavy metals like mercury can affect your health. Try some rolls full of crab or covered in salmon instead like a spider roll or salmon nigiri.⠀

There was a new study published last week that found cleaning your house more often and washing your hands more frequently greatly reduces the amount of flame retardants that get into your body on a regular basis.

Jul 6, 2018Because Health

We know, hearing you should clean more often kind of sucks, but the benefits of fewer chemicals that cause problems like infertility and cancer in your body (and your kid’s body) might be worth it. Try wiping down surfaces with a wet microfiber cloth, it’s...

Outdoor gear is great when you need it, and it has some pretty magical properties – like staying dry in 24 hours worth of rain.

Jun 22, 2018Because Health

But, how often are you hiking in a downpour for 24 hours? Chances are not very often. So, when brands can come up with great alternatives that are free of nasty chemicals like PFAS, we are all for it. Learn more about what brands like @columbia1938 and @marmot are...

Have you seen products saying “phthalate-free,” and wondered what it meant?

Jun 1, 2018Because Health

Phthalates are often added to plastics to make them more flexible (like in rubber duckies), but they also often are added to products designed to smell pretty in an effort to make the scent stick and last longer. Learn more about what they are and how to avoid them...

Are you ever standing in the produce section wondering if it’s worth the extra dollar for the organic carrots instead of the regular ones?

May 18, 2018Because Health

Now you don’t have to guess because we break down what organic really means. Link in bio.

Today on #internationalfiregightersday, we want to take a second to talk about flame retardants.

May 4, 2018Because Health

They aren’t as magical as they sound. Click through to learn why and help protect our fire fighters from dangerous chemicals. Also sending many thanks to all of the firefighters who work to protect us every day.

Ever wonder is BPA-free is good enough?

Apr 27, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH

We break it all down for you on the site (link in bio).