May 20, 2022Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH and Maria Williams
What is PFAS?PFAS, are synthetic man-made chemicals that have been used since the 1950’s. They are otherwise known as “forever chemicals” because they do not breakdown, so stay in the environment and can build up in the bodies of humans and animals...
May 28, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Whether you’re settling down for a cozy night of Netflix with a glass of wine or you’re building a cushion fort with your kids, we all want our couches to be comfortable and made of healthy and safe materials. Couches are usually the largest piece of...
Apr 12, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Congrats on making your next big #adulting decision! Your first foray into buying a real, large piece of furniture. Now come the big questions: where to look? How much does it really cost? How am I going to get it through the door (or up the stairs)? What color should...
Apr 11, 2018Maria Williams
Home isn’t home without comfortable furniture. When it’s time to find something new, we usually focus on what feels and looks good, and of course the price. But did you know that furniture can contain, and leak, various chemicals like flame retardants that...
