Press

EHP is an open access journal. More information on EHP is available under About EHP. Members of the press receive full, free access to the articles and research on ehponline.

Approximately once a month, EHP announces to our list of registered media the results of the latest published studies. These are delivered via e-mail. A short synopsis of each release is followed by a link to the press release and the original research. There are also short descriptions of other interesting research from that month, along with links. Your contact information is never shared. Please complete the Press Registration Form to obtain EHP advance press releases, content updates, and more.

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Dr. James Burkhart, Science Editor, 919-541-3280

Press Releases and Breaking News

Below is a list of current and previous press releases.

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2004

Children's Exposure to Common Plasticizers Linked to Increased Risk of Asthma, Allergies
29 September 2004

Children's Exposure to Air Pollutants Most Influenced by Air in the Home
29 September 2004

Exposure to Common Mold Toxin In Food Impairs Growth in West African Children
1 September 2004

Exposure to DEHP in Neonates Doesn't Hurt Physical or Sexual Growth Years Later
1 September 2004

New York City’s 2000 Mosquito Pesticide Spraying Did Not Lead to Increase in Asthma Treatments
29 July 2004

"Buckyballs" in Aquarium Water Damage Brains of Largemouth Bass
1 July 2004

Tadpoles Exposed to Pesticide Atrazine Fare Worse at Lower Concentrations than Higher
1 July 2004

Panel Releases Recommendations Regarding Ethics of Pesticide Testing in Humans
3 June 2004

Variation in Diesel Exhausts Leads to Call for More Thorough Testing
3 June 2004

Effects of Environmental Exposure to Low-Level Magnetic Fields Are Cumulative, Could Be Hazardous to Humans
4 May 2004

Impact of Lead Exposure on Offspring Linked to Mother’s Stress Level
4 May 2004

Fish Consumption May Expose More Than 300,000 Newborns Per Year to Mercury
7 April 2004

Exposure to Pesticides in Utero May Lead to Smaller Head Size in Infants
2 March 2004

Fresh Worries about Extrapolation of Rodent Toxicology Data to Humans
11 February 2004

Sport-Caught Fish Potentially Linked to Breast Cancer in Premenopausal Women
11 February 2004

High Levels Of Arsenic In Chicken May Require Adjustment in Consumption
5 January 2004

2003

Major Study Finds Mixed Results in Review of Chemical Exposure to World Trade Center Firefighters
5 December 2003

Young Males Exposed to Pesticide Endosulfan See Delay in Sexual Maturation
1 December 2003

Exposure to Phthalates Commonplace in Pregnant Women; May Shorten Duration of Pregnancy by One Week
4 November 2003

Illnesses from Disinfectant Exposure on the Job Higher for Teens than Adults
1 October 2003

Nonchemical Prevention of Cockroaches Proves Successful in Low-Income Urban Environment
1 October 2003

More than 12% of Population Reports Extreme Sensitivity to Low Levels of Common Chemicals
11 September 2003

Mosquito Coils Help Control Certain Diseases, But Release High Levels of Carcinogens
3 September 2003

Illegal Mosquito Coils Still Sold in U.S., Likely Expose Users to Potent Lung Carcinogen
3 September 2003

Potentially Harmful Chemical Found in Mothers' Milk At Levels 10 Times Those Found In Europe
13 August 2003

Consumption of Toxic Oil in Spain Continues to Cause Neurologic Symptoms 18 Years Later
05 August 2003

EPA Study Suggests Possible Association Between Birth Malformations and Agricultural Herbicide
10 July 2003

Low Sperm Count, Quality in Rural Areas Tied to Herbicides, Pesticides
17 June 2003

Mother's Exposure to Pollutants May Contribute to Testicular Cancer Years Later
6 June 2003

EPA Study Provides Evidence that Metal Particles May Increase Severity of Asthma
29 May 2003

Childhood Leukemia Rates in California Linked to Levels of Air Pollutants
2 April 2003

Significant Amounts of Potentially Harmful Chemical Found in Blood of Mothers and Babies
10 March 2003

New Geographic Information System Tracks Military Herbicides Used in Vietnam
4 March 2003

Organic Food for Thought: Lessening Children’s Pesticide Exposure
21 February 2003

Mobile Phone Exposure Causes Brain Damage in Rats
29 January 2003

2002

Mercury in Dental Fillings Not Linked To Impaired Brain Function
13 November 2002

Sperm Quality May Be Damaged by Agricultural Practices
11 November 2002

New Study Finds Very Low Levels of Exposure to Common Herbicide Causes Sex Reversal, Hermaphroditism in Frogs
23 October 2002

New Study Finds Upper-Income Fish Eaters Exposed to Dangerous Levels of Mercury
22 October 2002

Exposure to Polluted Water Increases Risk of Cancer in Naval Divers
15 October 2002

New Study Finds Exposure to PCBs, Dioxins before Birth Changes Play Behaviors Years Later
7 October 2002

New Study Finds Levels of Perchlorate In Drinking Water Insignificant for Most
August 29, 2002