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view article - Climate Policies Improve the Health of Mothers and Children in NYC 04.08.2025 view article - Climate Policies Improve the Health of Mothers and Children in NYC Environment Environmental Health Climate Policies Improve the Health of Mothers and Children in NYC Climate-related policies in New York City have improved air quality across the city, particularly benefitting mothers in polluted areas. Guest Author Frederica P. Perera
view article - Sip Happens: The Social Normalization of Wine Moms 04.01.2025 view article - Sip Happens: The Social Normalization of Wine Moms Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Sip Happens: The Social Normalization of Wine Moms Wine mom culture—the phenomenon of using wine as a coping mechanism—is widely accepted and is fostering concerning habits among some women. Fellow Dani Weissert