May 24, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
Nearly everyone has been bitten by a tick, mosquito, or flea, and can agree these pests are a damper on otherwise fun-filled summer activities. What most don’t know is that these pests are vectors: carriers of many harmful diseases. These diseases are on the...
May 20, 2019Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Heard of those sunscreen bans in Hawaii and Key West and thought “Well I’m never vacationing there so doesn’t apply to me?” Well, turns out the chemicals in the ban that are bad for coral reefs may not be great for human health either. New FDA...
Apr 24, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Let’s face it, the allure of screen time is hard to pass up for kids… and parents too (who can deny that those 30 minute of silence when Paw Patrol is on are pure bliss). As tempting as it is to have shows on repeat all day, getting your kids to play...
Jun 21, 2018Denise Patel, MPH
Summer’s officially here, and after some crazy winter weather, we are more than ready to pack up the camping gear for a weekend in the woods or head to the park for a picnic. As we humans keep putting more global warming gases into the air, there’s no...
May 29, 2018Denise Patel, MPH
With Memorial Day in our rearview mirrors, it officially means it’s time to break out the BBQ. While that may mean more time at the beach, or in the park, you might have noticed it’s been heating up for a few weeks already. Hate to break it to you, but...
