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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

Commuting on a highway? Your blood pressure may pay a price
November 29, 2023 | HealthDay | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Rush-hour traffic in Seattle increases blood pressure, but not for the reason you think
November 28, 2023 | KUOW | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Driving or riding on a highway could raise your blood pressure for up to a day
November 28, 2023 | Northwest News Radio | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Breathing highway air increases blood pressure, UW research finds
November 28, 2023 | The National Tribune | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Thanks to pollution, being stuck in traffic can raise your blood pressure
November 27, 2023 | Healthline | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Breathing highway air can increase your blood pressure
November 27, 2023 | KCPQ-TV | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Surprisingly large effects from breathing traffic fumes inside your car
November 27, 2023 | Newsweek | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Subway saunas: NYC’s underground unbearably hot as outside temps fall
November 18, 2023 | New York Post | Featured: Jeremy J Hess View

Sitting in traffic triggers a blood pressure surge that lasts 24 hours
| New Atlas | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Wildfire Smoke Increases Dementia Risk, 10-Year Study Shows
| The Energy Mix | Featured: Joan Casey View

How to prepare for wildfire season in WA
| The Seattle Times | Featured: Coralynn Sack View

The strange reasons why people are more likely to die in the winter
| National Geographic | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

The Health Risks of These 4 Raw Foods Aren't What You'd Expect
| Right as Rain | Featured: Emily Hovis View

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