How youth can battle extreme heat in their communities
EHN spoke with heat equity experts about how young people can work toward protecting the most vulnerable from extreme heat and advancing climate justice.
TV dramas effectively prompt middle schoolers to talk about vaping dangers
“Something surprising, which we wouldn’t have known without these focus groups, is that although all of the students knew the term ‘vaping,’ several said they did not know what e-cigarettes were,” said Hoffman.
Federal air monitoring investment could lower southwest Pennsylvania cancer rates
Five new air monitoring projects will be community-led and could reduce cancer-causing exposures. The challenge? Turning data into action.
Sarah Annalise Sanders: We can improve Black maternal outcomes by enhancing access to community birth
Sanders, a postdoctoral associate, writes: "It is essential for advocates for racial health equity and access to birth center care to understand and respond to the racist history of maternal care in America."
Expert insights: Why gas stoves are under fire
Contributing to concern about the direct health risks of indoor gas appliances is the recognition that natural gas piped into homes brings with it some radon.
Certain neighborhoods in Allegheny County linked to greater risk of severe asthma, study finds
“We wanted to see if living in an EJ tract had a relationship to the severity and controllability of asthma,” said Dr. Sally Wenzel.
Muscle fat content predict risk of cognitive decline: Study
"Our data suggest that muscle adiposity plays a unique role in cognitive decline, distinct from that of other types of fat or other muscle characteristics," said Caterina Rosano.
A nurturing and ever-evolving path
A year after graduation, BCHS alumna Monica Henderson reflects on her personal and professional journey.
Healthy vascular fat during menopause may stave off dementia later in life
A new study shows how taking care of your heart helps take care of your brain.
The quantity and quality of fat surrounding the heart’s largest artery at midlife may predict a woman’s risk of developing dementia in her later years, according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health scientists that followed women through menopause and for more than a dozen years after.
Oral estrogen-only use riskier than patch or vaginal cream for menopausal women, study says
"The lack of information on weight was especially significant," said Samar El Khoudary.
When viewed as public art, gardens grow mental health
“This is a critical space to explore because it impacts people at individual levels, but also how we relate to others and build community," said Sara Baumann.
5 health science faculty members won 2023 Ascending Star Awards
Congratulations to associate professor of epidemiology Allison Kuipers on receiving the 2023 Ascending Star Awards.
Doctors call for changes to laws that criminalize drug use during pregnancy
"The intention of the law may not have been punitive, but the way it plays out in any particular community or in any particular child welfare office can sometimes feel punitive," said Dr. Marian Jarlenski.
To prevent heart attacks, doctors try a new genetic test
“I predict it will be part of routine care,” Dr. Christa Martin, Human Genetics alumna and Geisinger’s chief scientific officer, said.
Months after residents sound the alarm, Pennsylvania 'cracks' down on Shell plant
“If my car doesn’t pass inspection, I’m not really allowed to drive that car,” said James Fabisiak.