Environmental Health Chat

Did you know that some products claiming to kill germs may actually be harming your health?

In this podcast, we take a close look at how climate change affects one particularly vulnerable population: children.

Children are particularly vulnerable to environmental contaminants, and three-quarters of American children under age five spend at least 20 hours per week at an out-of-home child care facility. In this podcast, we speak with an expert about ways to reduce harmful exposures and create healthy environments in child care settings.

Do you know what's in your cleaning supplies, automotive and home improvement products, garden supplies, and craft or hobby supplies? Exposure to the ingredients in many household chemicals can be hazardous to your health. In this podcast, Dr. Paul Blanc, author of How Everyday Products Make People Sick, discusses the health impacts of some common household chemicals and how to protect your family.

In Part 2 of this 2-part series, learn what NIEHS is doing to improve researchers' ability to collect data, track recovery, and inform future disaster preparation and response as part of a national disaster risk reduction effort.

In Part 1 of this 2-part series, hear about the types of health risks associated with disasters and how disaster research helps to reduce the health-related impacts of disasters.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many factors are known to raise the risk of heart disease, including diet, smoking, inactivity, and genetic factors. According to a growing body of research, air pollution also plays an important role in the development of heart disease and in triggering cardiac events. In this podcast, we'll hear about the latest research and offer tips to reduce your risk.

In this podcast, we take a look at how geographic information systems (GIS) and other spatial methodologies can illuminate environmental exposures and help researchers and communities communicate risks. Hear about recent developments in mapping technology, challenges with data management and training, and the potential for these technologies to improve our understanding of environmental health around the globe.

In this podcast, we take a look at how geographic information systems (GIS) and other spatial methodologies can illuminate environmental exposures and help researchers and communities communicate risks. Hear about recent developments in mapping technology, challenges with data management and training, and the potential for these technologies to improve our understanding of environmental health around the globe.

About 10 to 15 percent of couples experience trouble getting pregnant. In this podcast, hear research insights about the potential relationships between certain environmental chemicals and infertility in both men and women.

About 10 to 15 percent of couples experience trouble getting pregnant. In this podcast, hear research insights about the potential relationships between certain environmental chemicals and infertility in both men and women.

Air quality has a significant impact on our health. With new, low-cost sensor technologies and apps, everyday citizens can monitor air pollution on the go, where they live, work, and play - providing valuable information for individuals and communities, as well as troves of data for scientific research. But how accurate and appropriate are these technologies to meet the goals of the community groups? This podcast explores the potential and limitations of next-generation air quality monitors and offers strategies for citizen scientists as they get started.

Air quality has a significant impact on our health. With new, low-cost sensor technologies and apps, everyday citizens can monitor air pollution on the go, where they live, work, and play - providing valuable information for individuals and communities, as well as troves of data for scientific research. But how accurate and appropriate are these technologies to meet the goals of the community groups? This podcast explores the potential and limitations of next-generation air quality monitors and offers strategies for citizen scientists as they get started.

Do you want to help advance understanding of how the environment affects health? Learn how you can contribute to environmental health whether you're interested in science, health care, engineering, communication, community leadership, or many other areas. This podcast also offers tips on how to take advantage of the training opportunities available at NIEHS.

Do you want to help advance understanding of how the environment affects health? Learn how you can contribute to environmental health whether you're interested in science, health care, engineering, communication, community leadership, or many other areas. This podcast also offers tips on how to take advantage of the training opportunities available at NIEHS.