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Q&A: Nail salon air is filled with fragrance chemicals — could they harm workers’ health?
Many fragrances are used to mask undesired smells, adding to the chemicals in the air
| Alden Woods
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“Off the charts” Navy jet noise threatens health on Whidbey Island
Navy Growler jet noise over Whidbey Island could impact 74,000 people’s health, according to new UW study
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From the ‘COVID years’ to belonging
Hannah McKinley named 2024 DEOHS Outstanding Undergraduate Student
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Revealing the hidden 'timeline' of chemical exposures in hair
DEOHS MS student Abbie Gilbert wins Castner Award to support research using zinc to measure hair growth rates
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How migration around King County affects health
DEOHS MPH student Pamela Lim explores migration and real-world public health data through Population Health Initiative fellowship
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A satellite view of climate impacts in cities
New DEOHS Assistant Professor Karen Chen uses remote sensing to observe urbanization and environmental change, informing policies toward healthier cities
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