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How contact with nature could make us healthier
Dr. Howard Frumkin gives Omenn Lecture in Environmental Health on May 26
Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops
Pollinator decline puts our health at risk, according to new research from DEOHS and collaborators
Sustaining food systems at the UW and beyond
DEOHS undergrad Angelina Durbin named to the Husky 100 for creative food recovery efforts on campus
Pesticides and health in Washington’s fruit basket
DEOHS MS student Adriana Riaño analyzes old dust for new insights into pesticide exposure in the Yakima Valley
How UW partnerships foster disaster resilient communities
UW center led by DEOHS faculty supports disaster preparedness alongside communities
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
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Press releases
Global scientists say regulators must address glyphosate’s strong links to health harms
Epidemiologists, toxicologists, cancer specialists meet in Seattle to review latest science tying widely used pesticide to disease, including cancer
Statewide effort to put more whole grains on shelves and plates gets $19 million boost
A statewide initiative to put more healthy, climate-friendly grains on people’s plates has received a $19 million boost, which will sustain every step in building a network from the field to the fork.
Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children
UC Irvine-led researchers urge continued monitoring, intervention to mitigate air pollution