Small daily changes can reduce cumulative exposure to potentially harmful chemicals found in food, household products, and personal care items.
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Alcohol Is One of the Most Dangerous Drugs, Yet Its Presence Is Ubiquitous in Social Settings and Celebrations
Despite its cultural acceptance, alcohol remains a leading cause of disease, addiction, cancer, injuries, and preventable deaths worldwide.
Despite its cultural acceptance, alcohol remains a leading cause of disease, addiction, cancer, injuries, and preventable deaths worldwide.
Why Denver Stopped Treating Sidewalk Repair as a DIY Project – Lessons for Other Cities and Homeowners
Denver made sidewalk repair a public responsibility, offering a safer, more equitable model for cities to maintain pedestrian infrastructure.
Denver made sidewalk repair a public responsibility, offering a safer, more equitable model for cities to maintain pedestrian infrastructure.
You’ve Never Heard of These Glaciers, but They’re Becoming Critical Climate Havens as America’s Iconic Mountain Glaciers and Their Water Fade
Hidden rock glaciers are emerging as vital climate refuges, sustaining cold-water ecosystems as traditional mountain glaciers rapidly disappear.
Hidden rock glaciers are emerging as vital climate refuges, sustaining cold-water ecosystems as traditional mountain glaciers rapidly disappear.
Americans Are Not as Well off as People in Peer Nations – US Safety Net’s Shortfalls Show up in Global Data
Global data suggests U.S. safety net gaps leave Americans worse off than peers despite the nation's immense economic wealth.
Global data suggests U.S. safety net gaps leave Americans worse off than peers despite the nation’s immense economic wealth.
Summer Camps Remain a Battleground Over What It Means to Be American
For many, attending summer camp is a rite of passage.
For many, attending summer camp is a rite of passage.
I Have Spent the Past 6 Months Reading Hundreds of Poems by Young People – I Was Surprised To Find Hope, Not Despair
If you’ve read any commentary about younger people, none of the following statistics will surprise you.
If you’ve read any commentary about younger people, none of the following statistics will surprise you.
Beyond Car Seats and Childproof Pill Bottles: A Child Psychologist Explains How to Empower Kids to Make Safer Choices
Unintentional injuries kill more than 7,000 children ages 1-19 in the U.S. each year – close to 20 deaths per day.
Unintentional injuries kill more than 7,000 children ages 1-19 in the U.S. each year – close to 20 deaths per day.
Heat Waves Can Leave Homes Dangerously Hot – Even for Young, Healthy Adults
Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous, but what they may not realize is that the heat indoors can be much worse than outdoors.
Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous, but what they may not realize is that the heat indoors can be much worse than outdoors.
Everyone Experiences Loss and Grief – But That Doesn’t Make It Any Easier to Talk With Kids About It
One of my roles at this time, in 2015, was helping teachers and administrators respond to preschool students’ social and emotional needs.
One of my roles at this time, in 2015, was helping teachers and administrators respond to preschool students’ social and emotional needs.
Childhood Experiences of LGBTQ+ Stigma Can Harm Romantic Relationships Decades Later – Psychologists Explain How to Reconnect With Yourself and Your Partner
Many LGBTQ+ people encounter difficult experiences as children, including abuse, neglect and challenges at home, because of their sexuality or gender.
Many LGBTQ+ people encounter difficult experiences as children, including abuse, neglect and challenges at home, because of their sexuality or gender.
Where Nature Draws the Map – Here Are 5 Ways to Look At the US, Without State Boundaries
These kinds of maps show us how connected we all are by nature, since it transcends state boundaries.
These kinds of maps show us how connected we all are by nature, since it transcends state boundaries.
Why Many Older Americans Are Losing Ground Even With an 80‑Year‑Old President
We are experts in elder law who have been following the legal treatment of older Americans for decades.
We are experts in elder law who have been following the legal treatment of older Americans for decades.
First New Us Sunscreen Ingredient Since 1999 Approved by FDA – A Skin Scientist Explains How Bemotrizinol Works
Bemotrizinol isn’t new – consumers in Europe and Asia have used it for decades.
Bemotrizinol isn’t new – consumers in Europe and Asia have used it for decades.
Heat Waves Increase Wildfire Risk – A New Study Explains How Much, and It’s Not a Small Number
Heat waves create conditions that favor wildfire ignition and spread in a few ways.
Heat waves create conditions that favor wildfire ignition and spread in a few ways.
Why Fatherhood Matters More Than Ever Before
As a parenting researcher who focuses on fathers, I’m pleased to see that dads are so invested in their kids.
As a parenting researcher who focuses on fathers, I’m pleased to see that dads are so invested in their kids.