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UW-developed rapid TB testing technique endorsed by World Health Organization

Tongue-swab testing developed by DEOHS faculty member Jerry Cangelosi could revolutionize screening for TB

| Deirdre Lockwood

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A global partnership for child health

DEOHS collaborates on a new project to study the cognitive impact of environmental toxicants on Kenyan children

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Air pollution and autism

New DEOHS study shows how exposure to air pollution early in life may lead to autism

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Can Roundup cause cancer?

New study from DEOHS researchers finds exposure to commonly used weed killer increases risk of some cancers

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Photo of Roundup herbicide product. Photo via Alamy.

Can Roundup cause cancer?

New study from DEOHS researchers finds exposure to commonly used weed killer increases risk of some cancers

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Image of the Pestisafe app on a cell phone.

Bilingual app to keep farmworkers safe

First-of-its-kind mobile app developed by DEOHS provides pesticide safety information in Spanish

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Feels like home

Brianna Willis, SPH master’s fellowship winner, forges a new path in One Health

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