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Handwashing and House Cleaning May Protect Against Unhealthy Chemicals
Researchers saw exposures to the flame-retardant Tris, one of a class of chemicals linked to decreased fertility and thyroid dysfunction, fall by 43 percent among participants. […]
Childhood Exposure to Flame Retardant Chemicals Declines Following Phase-Out
After phase-out of PBDEs, blood levels of the toxic chemicals have declined but not disappeared NEW YORK (April 4, 2018)— Exposure to flame retardants once widely used in consumer products has been falling, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health. […]
Join Us For Our Annual Stakeholder Briefing on March 19th
S C I E N C E T O A C T I O N I N R E D U C I N G H E A L T H R I S K S Monday March 19th 2018, 8:30am to 12:00pm Registration & Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:00am Location: 50 Haven Avenue, Bard […]
Air Pollution May Shorten Telomeres in Newborns—A Sign of Increased Health Risks
Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health find babies exposed in the womb to high levels of air pollution had shortened telomeres. […]
Air Pollution and Poverty Stack the Deck for ADHD
A study of low-income children in New York City finds toxic pollutants and economic disadvantage combine to increase risk for ADHD behaviors NEW YORK (Oct. 4, 2017)—Scientists at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health report the first evidence that prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)—carcinogenic […]
Don’t Pollute My Future! New report from WHO
Don’t pollute my future! The impact of the environment on children’s health Press Release from the WHO: Background In 2015, 5.9 million children under age five died. The major causes of child deaths globally are pneumonia, prematurity, intrapartum-related complications, neonatal sepsis, congenital anomalies, diarrhoea, injuries and malaria. Most of these diseases and conditions are at […]
May 26, 2015: NYPOST
The Center’s finding on toxic combination of air pollution and poverty is featured in two pieces by the New York Post. The study found that the combined effect of prenatal exposure to air pollution and poverty related stress could lead to lower IQ scores at child age 7. Read a copy of each article here : “The […]
Urban Communities Organizing for Climate Resilience Conference
Join the CCCEH, WEACT, and the NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan for a conference where we will engage in conversation about how to shape climate resilient communities. Saturday, November 12, 2016, 9-4 PM 50 Haven Avenue, Bard Hall Columbia University New York, NY 10032 REGISTER HERE
July 1, 2016: Consensus Statement: Environmental Toxins Hurt Brain Development, Action Needed
Project TENDR Calls for Government and Industry to Reduce Toxic Exposures in the Environment NEW YORK (July 1, 2016)—An unprecedented alliance of leading scientists, medical experts, and children’s health advocates argue that today’s scientific evidence supports a link between exposures to toxic chemicals in air, food, and everyday products and children’s risks for neurodevelopmental disorders. […]
Mom’s Exposure to BPA During Pregnancy May Put Her Baby on Course to Obesity
94 Percent of Pregnant Women Studied Had Detectable Levels of BPA, a Chemical Used in Water Bottles, Canned Foods, and Paper Receipts NEW YORK (May 17, 2016)—Prenatal exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical used in plastic water bottles and canned food, is associated with measures of obesity in children at age 7, according […]
March 17, 2016: Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Impulsivity, Emotional Problems in Children
NEW YORK (March 17, 2016)—Exposure to common air pollutants during pregnancy may predispose children to problems regulating their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors later on, according to a new study led by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, within Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and New York State Psychiatric Institute. The […]
Lead in Water Action Kits ($12) Now Available to Detect and Reduce Exposure
Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health Supporting Healthy Babies Bright Futures Campaign to Provide Lead Test Kits to Families at a Low-Cost New York, NY (February 17, 2016) – Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) is making Lead in Water Action Kits available to families across America so they can test their tap water for the […]
How common pollutants affect a child’s risk of developing asthma
Sources Jung: Repeatedly high polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and cockroach sensitization among inner-city children Perzanowski: Early-life cockroach allergen and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposures predict cockroach sensitization among inner-city children
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Home Depot to Stop Selling Vinyl Flooring with Phthalates
Vinyl flooring in the home is a source of phthalate exposure. The Center’s work has contributed to evidence that prenatal exposure to phthalates is associated with adverse health effects in children such as deficits in IQ and mental development, asthma and lung inflammation, and eczema. “Home Depot, the world’s largest home-improvement chain, announced Wednesday that […]
Columbia’s Dr. Frederica Perera to Receive $250,000 Heinz Award
PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2015— A tireless champion of children’s health whose research has revealed how prenatal and childhood exposures to common environmental toxicants can cause neurodevelopmental problems, cancer and other diseases was today named as a recipient of a prestigious Heinz Award for the Environment. The accolade was announced by the Heinz Family Foundation and includes an unrestricted […]
Center Tip of the Month: Greening Your Indoor Air
The first day of spring, St Patrick’s Day; March is definitely the month of green. Celebrate the onset of March by adding a little green to your home! House plants are a great addition to any household. While they provide a burst of color, they also provide your home with cleaner air. Use these simple […]
Air Pollution and the Developing Brain
MRI Study of Pollutants’ Effect on Developing Brain Reveals Widespread Losses in White Matter Linked With ADHD NEW YORK (March 25, 2015)—Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues at the University of Southern California have found a powerful relationship between prenatal exposure to […]
Mar 25, 2015: Breathing Air Pollutants During Pregnancy Can Damage Child’s Brain, Raise Risk of Cognitive and Behavioral Problems
MRI Study of Pollutants’ Effect on Developing Brain Reveals Widespread Losses in White Matter Linked With ADHD NEW YORK (March 25, 2015)—Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues at the University of Southern California have found a powerful relationship between prenatal exposure to […]
Mar. 9, 2015: Pregnancy Weight Gain Tilts the Scales for Child Becoming Obese
March 9, 2015 — Unhealthy weight gain in pregnancy has been linked with infant size and body composition but until now little was known about its long-term association with childhood obesity among low-income and multi-ethnic youth. For the first time, researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health studied the effects of gestational weight gain on […]
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