...is the title of an article released today in "Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing" as part of this month's global publishing theme on poverty and human development. …
Environment
Just one word: Plastics
From the marvel of the 20th century to environmental health public enemy #1: The rise and fall of plastic? …
Get The Lead Out
Today's news of Mattel's huge recall of lead painted toys comes right on the heels of a scientific study demonstrating that no level of lead in our children is OK. Is this really 2007? …
Once Again: Our Children are Not Well
This week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) features an editorial with the ominous title, "Pediatric Chronic Diseases—Stealing Childhood." …
Green Pediatrics
What does it mean to be a "green" pediatrician? …
Conquering Obesity: The “Shape Up Somerville” Study
Everyone's concerned about the epidemic rise in childhood obesity. A recent study may point the way to a deceptively-simple yet powerful solution. …
Manganese: A Lesson in Environmental Neurotoxicity
Lead and mercury are the notorious "bad boys" of metallic elements, long associated with environmental neurotoxicity in children. Why is Manganese poised to join them? …
“Too Young” for Cancer
Not that there's an age at which it is good to have cancer, mind you, but as Amanda Schaffer points out in this morning's NYT Science Times, more and more young folks are diagnosed each year. …
ADHD and the Environment
An article in today's on-line version of Environmental Health Perspectives is creating quite a media buzz. …
Second-Hand Death
Today, U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona issued a comprehensive report, The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, which concludes (drum-roll please): "There is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke." …