Vitamin D: Risks of taking vitamin D in the wrong way and how to take it safely |

Vitamin D, often called the “sunshine vitamin,” plays a vital role in maintaining bone health, supporting immune function, and regulating calcium and phosphorus levels in

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HMPV Risks: Infants younger than 1 year have high risks of severe HMPV: Lancet study |

HMPV is not just another virus; it needs to be tackled carefully as it can easily target infants. Emergence of over 5 cases in India

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Himalayan Hydropower Projects: Earthquake and Flood Risks Ignored

In the essay “Who is responsible for Sikkim’s glacial lake outburst flood?” that appeared in Frontline on October 25, 2023, the author and researcher Mona Chettri wrote:

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Environmental Factor – March 2019: Chemotherapy workers face risks, reduced with safe handling

The National Toxicology Program (NTP) concluded in a final report released March 4 that researchers found a moderate level of evidence that workplace exposure to chemotherapy drugs

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Environmental Factor – November 2019: Toxicants can affect sperm and eggs, pose risks for offspring

Jill Escher, J.D, a research philanthropist and advocate for the autism community, visited NIEHS Sept. 24 to discuss a topic she says needs more attention

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Environmental Factor – April 2020: Environmental risks visualized through new online tools

“These groups pulled together data and layered it into accessible tools, increasing the potential for seeing the bigger picture,” said Heacock. (Photo courtesy of Steve

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Environmental Factor – September 2020: Predicting health risks is new frontier in toxicology, Berridge says

Brian Berridge, D.V.M., Ph.D., scientific director of the NIEHS Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP), discussed the state of toxicological risk assessment and how

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Environmental Factor – March 2022: Air pollution and forever chemicals continue to pose health risks

The impact of environmental pollutants on human health was the focus of a pair of recent talks by scientists with ties to NIEHS. Their work

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Environmental Factor – May 2023: Reducing phthalates in beauty products may lower health risks, disparities

Use of certain personal care products may affect pregnancy outcomes and breast cancer risk, according to  Tamarra James-Todd, Ph.D. The NIEHS grantee explained the health

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