Rick Neitzel, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Michigan Public Health talks to CBC News about noise exposure as public health issue and the effects of noise on your hearing, as well as other parts of health.
Interactive maps highlighting Michigan cities and groups vulnerable to the effects of climate change offer policymakers and community organizations a resource to focus their efforts on strategies that help cushion the blow of changing climate.
From flooding, drought, and heatwaves to policy and health management to the unknown of a dynamic environment, climate change is placing increased pressure on public health practitioners to respond. How can the essential services we provide help our communities adapt to and thrive in these new climate realities?
Scientists seeking answers to what is behind high rates of preterm birth in Puerto Rico have found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly found in many consumer products and a shorter duration of pregnancy and increased risk of preterm birth.
The Apple Hearing Study will collect information to make sense of how exposure to sound over time can affect hearing.
Many hazardous chemicals that cause health issues continue to be used in industrial, commercial and private settings, despite well-documented harms.