Protecting your environment can lead to better health in a number of ways. For example, avoiding exposure to pollution and toxins can reduce the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular problems. Indoor air quality is also important, given that many people spend most of their time indoors. Proper ventilation, reducing humidity, Read more…
Following the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in the United Kingdom, where more than 50 nations pledged to step up their efforts to address climate change and health, the the National Health Service (NHS), England’s public healthcare system, World Health Organization, recently signed and approved a Memorandum of Understanding that Read more…
The Healthy People 2020 initiative, led by the federal government, has a number of health-related goals, one of which is improving environmental health, in an effort to ensure the program’s long-term viability and success. Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) is a non-governmental organization with a global focus on “responsible consumption Read more…
High amounts of air pollution can have a number of negative health effects.Heart disease, respiratory infections, and lung cancer, are all at risk because of it. Long-term and short-term exposure to air pollution has been related to detrimental health impacts. Those in poverty, the elderly, and children are more susceptible Read more…
Although it may not always be obvious, our surroundings have a profound impact on our health. The balance between a good and unhealthy lifestyle can be tipped by our living conditions, diet, and daily activities. That’s why we need people trained in environmental health, as well as policies and programs Read more…
You know that ringing sound in your ear? That ringing, buzzing, or whooshing sound only you can hear and others don’t. It’s called tinnitus and that sound does not come from any outside source but from somewhere inside your head. Tinnitus is an ear health issue that is very usual Read more…