A new study, published in Nature Health, reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment and the risk of developing cancer. By combining environmental data, a ...

The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

"CAFOs are significant sources of environmental pollution with potential public health implications." ...

Family Health Centers, Inc. in Louisville is partnering with Vanderbilt University on a long-term study that will identify environmental cancer risks in the South. The study involves a survey and asks ...

An international study published across 34 countries shows that the biological age of the brain can be accelerated or delayed ...

Counties with higher concentrations of large industrial livestock operations show elevated cancer rates compared with counties with fewer such facilities, according to a new peer reviewed study that ...

For decades, the question of whether fluoride in tap water could harm children’s brains has fueled contentious debates in ...

Antibacterial soaps and cleaning wipes may contribute to antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests, with experts ...

Children living near petrochemical plants in Louisiana have a significantly higher risk of health issues like anemia and ...

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called "a scam." But repeated scientific studies ...

An open house to gather public comment on an upcoming local environmental health study runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the Butte Public Archives, 17 W. Quartz St. This phase of the ...