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When Floods Turn Toxic

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

Loud Noises, Louder Consequences

Fellow Jack Mellom

How Faulty Faucets Harm Fetal Health

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

From Farm to Bladder: The Hidden Food Chain Behind UTIs

Fellow Aidan Stotz

Receipt Still In the Hot Seat

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

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10.28.2025 Garbage truck dumping the garbage in a landfill. Pollution and superfund site concept

Superfund Divide: Who's Living Next Door to Toxicity?

Due to historical segregation and racism, communities of color and low-income populations live near the nation’s most hazardous sites.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

09.30.2025 PHPod host Jack Mellom speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

PHPod host Jack Mellom speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

Plants, People, and Public Health

PHPod speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

Fellow Jack Mellom

09.29.2025 Trash, plastic cups, and plastic bags washed up on the shoreline at the beach. Environmental problem concept and healing the world

Banning the Bag Saves the Sand

Areas with restrictive bag policies saw 25-47% fewer plastic bags in shoreline cleanups than areas without such policies.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

09.24.2025 Serene young black woman enjoying a moment of peace lying on vibrant green grass, hands clasped behind her head, and a gentle smile on her face. Connecting with nature concept

Serene young black woman enjoying a moment of peace lying on vibrant green grass, hands clasped behind her head, and a gentle smile on her face. Connecting with nature concept

Nature as Medicine

Public health research today reaffirms what intuition has long told us: contact with green and blue spaces is protective for health.

Editor Monica L. Wang

09.11.2025 Close-up of young girl drinking water from a glass outdoors

The Fluoride Debate: To Drink or Not To Drink?

Fluoride has long been added to water to fight tooth decay, but concerns over toxicity have fueled ongoing debates.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

09.08.2025 close up of woman applying a cosmetic self-tanning product onto a tanning mitt indoors

Glow Carefully: The Hidden Allergens in Self-Tanners

Self-tanners are safer and more convenient than sunbathing or tanning beds, but they may still cause health concerns like allergic reactions.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

08.29.2025 portrait of a young family walking on tree-lined street

Greener Streets, Healthier Beginnings

Planting trees in proximity to pregnant people’s homes is associated with improved birth outcomes, including higher birthweight.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

08.27.2025 A hot summer sun rises over Los Angeles during a summer heatwave

Heatwaves and Heartaches: The Cardiovascular Toll of Climate Change

From 2008 to 2019, 1,651 cardiovascular deaths were attributed to extreme heat. As temperatures rise, these numbers are expected to climb.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

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