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Statewide effort to put more whole grains on shelves and plates gets $19 million boost
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Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children
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Wildfire smoke linked to declines in sperm quality
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In the news

Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India
January 29, 2026 | ABC News | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz View

Funding cuts could put research into emerging threats to lung health at risk
January 28, 2026 | Nature | Featured: Joan Casey View

The best air purifiers are safeguards against smoke, smells and allergens
January 27, 2026 | Architectural Digest | Featured: Catherine Karr View

These wipes are a good way to detect lead in your house
January 26, 2026 | Futurity | Featured: Diana Ceballos View

How bad is your stove for your health? Look it up.
January 25, 2026 | The Washington Post | Featured: Magali Blanco View

Air pollution increase risk of childhood high blood pressure
January 16, 2026 | U.S. News and World Report | Featured: Catherine Karr View

UW scientists study health hazards of marijuana in workplaces
January 13, 2026 | Cannabis News Wire | Featured: Callan Krevanko View

Leading environmental health journal defunded by Trump administration has been saved
January 8, 2026 | Chemistry World | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Trump's exit from global climate treaty leaves U.S. without a voice in negotiations
January 8, 2026 | NBC News | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

Is your home trying to kill you?
January 6, 2026 | Architectural Digest | Featured: Catherine Karr View

New study investigates health hazards for cannabis workers
January 5, 2026 | Ganjapreneur | Featured: Callan Krevanko View

UW researchers tackle cannabis workplace health hazards
January 4, 2026 | Cascadia Daily News | Featured: Coralynn Sack View

Jesse Plascak and Marissa Baker on cancer mortality rates by occupation among US workers
December 29, 2025 | The Lancet Oncology | Featured: Marissa Baker View

As tetanus vaccination rates decline, doctors worry about rising case numbers
December 24, 2025 | NBC News | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

RFK Jr. says he'll work with federal agencies to wind down animal testing
December 22, 2025 | CBS News | Featured: Sally Thompson-Iritani View