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Mar 20, 2025 | 
usrtk.org | Pamela Ferdinand
PFAS in drinking water is tied to a higher risk of multiple cancers, including some not previously linked to these toxic compounds, a recent study shows.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
usrtk.org | Pamela Ferdinand
Drinking water contaminated by PFAS appears to impair children's immunity, increasing the risk of common childhood infections, new research shows.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
childrenshealthdefense.org | Pamela Ferdinand
By Pamela FerdinandGlyphosate, a synthetic herbicide best known as the active ingredient in Roundup, has significantly harmed the health of babies in rural U.S. communities over the last two decades — especially those already at risk of poor birth outcomes, new research shows. Spurred by the introduction of genetically modified seeds by Monsanto in 1996, the use of glyphosate nationwide has increased by more than 750%.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
usrtk.org | Pamela Ferdinand
Low birth weight is strongly linked to long-term health problems. Photo by Christian Bowen on Unsplash. Glyphosate, a synthetic herbicide best known as the active ingredient in Roundup®, has significantly harmed the health of babies in rural U.S. communities over the last two decades—especially those already at risk of poor birth outcomes, new research shows.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
childrenshealthdefense.org | Pamela Ferdinand
By Pamela FerdinandExposure to outdoor air pollution in the month before birth dramatically increases the odds of newborns being admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in the U.S., new research suggests. Researchers found higher levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increase the likelihood of NICU admissions nationwide by 30-35% and 11-22%, respectively, according to a population-based study of 3.6 million single babies published Jan.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
usrtk.org | Pamela Ferdinand
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in the month before birth dramatically increases the odds of newborns being admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in the U.S., new research suggests. Researchers found higher levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increase the likelihood of NICU admissions nationwide by 30–35% and 11–22%, respectively, according to a population-based study of 3.6 million single babies published Jan. 2 in Scientific Reports.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
usrtk.org | Pamela Ferdinand
Recent research indicates that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a common product in plastic products, during pregnancy disrupts uterine development in mice—triggering preeclampsia, a serious and life-threatening condition. Preeclampsia (PE) involves dangerously high blood pressure that develops during pregnancy. It accounts for approximately 15% of all premature deliveries in the U.S. and is one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
usrtk.org | Pamela Ferdinand
Photo by Johnny McClung on UnsplashThe risk of developing certain cancers may be higher for people exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — also known as “forever chemicals” — in U.S. drinking water, according to a first-of-its-kind ecological study led by researchers at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. PFAS are endocrine disruptors widely used in consumer products that persist in the environment and human body.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
usrtk.org | Pamela Ferdinand
A new study reveals that tiny particles from our laundry, food packaging, tires, personal care products, and other items end up in West Coast seafood we commonly eat.
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Dec 26, 2024 | 
usrtk.org | Pamela Ferdinand
Exposure to a widely used herbicide called atrazine (AT) can make nerve cells age faster and harm the hypothalamus, an essential part of the brain, increasing the risk of neurodegenerative disease, according to a recently released study in mice. A complete nerve cell (neuron) structure and sufficient mature nerve cells are critical for the central nervous system to work properly. The study, published this month [Dec.
