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...
Jul 7, 2021Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Parties are always great. You get to see friends, have a good time, and figure out how to eat delicious food off a paper plate while not spilling whatever may be in your cup. While the chips, cake, and booze may not be the healthiest, there are other things you might...
Jun 3, 2021Lizzy Ranheim
Summer has arrived! Cue the backyard BBQs, ice cream sandwiches (or DIY popsicles), and Will Smith jams. During long, hot days, water activities are basically a necessity for creating fun memories and staying cool. Unfortunately, water-related accidents are a leading...
May 25, 2021Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Headed to some white sand beaches, or snow-capped mountains sometime soon? Maybe it’s just a quick business trip. No matter what, flying is almost inevitable these days. While air travel in general has been proven to be pretty safe, we have a few tips to make...
May 24, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
As much as we’d like to be the type of person who wakes up early, grabs some buckets and a sponge at home, and spends a few hours giving their car a DIY wash, we often find ourselves pulling into a car wash business instead. It’s easy to feel guilty about...
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...
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...
Oct 23, 2020Because Health
Sometimes we take tap water for granted. If it comes out of our tap it has to be safe, right? Unfortunately, that’s often not the case. While our water treatment plants do a great job filtering out the obviously toxic stuff, harmful chemicals like lead,...
Aug 10, 2020Lizzy Ranheim
Let’s be real: sometimes we reach for sparkling water to make everyday life feel just a little bit swankier. We also do it for our health. For those of us who struggle with drinking enough water, it’s refreshing bubbles and flavors are an enjoyable...
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...
