Press & Media Mentions - PEHSU - Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units

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07/23/2025

Several Illinois Communities Show High Lead Levels in Water

WGN Radio Chicago

Region 5

Lead

07/22/2025

US children routinely exposed to harmful chemicals from packaging, researchers warn

Packaging Insights

Region 10

Phthalates and Bisphenol A

07/18/2025

About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research

The Conversation

Region 10

07/17/2025

New Analysis Shows 80% of Health Professionals Receive Questions About Environmental Impacts on Childhood Cancer Survivorship Rates. Only 25% Feel Comfortable Responding

PHI

National PEHSU

Childhood Cancer

07/03/2025

2 Cases of Lead Poisoning Reported in Oregon Linked to Recalled Target Baby Food

Statesman Journal

National PEHSU

Food Safety

07/02/2025

Researchers Tested 200 Toddlers — 96 Chemicals Were Lurking in Their Bodies

Science Daily

Region 10

Heavy Metals| Lead| Pesticides & Pests| Phthalates and Bisphenol A| Testing for Environmental Exposures

07/02/2025

US Preschoolers Exposed to Dozens of Potentially Harmful Chemicals

Newsweek

Region 10

Heavy Metals| Lead| Pesticides & Pests| Testing for Environmental Exposures

06/05/2025

Fort Mill School District Engages Citadel EHS for Environmental Review Near Silfab Solar Facility

WRHI.com

Region 4

06/03/2025

7 Articles Analyzing Fort Mill’s Response to Silfab Solar’s Site

The Herald

Region 4

05/30/2025

Clearing the Air: Protecting Pennsylvania’s Children from Diesel Pollution

Clean Trucks PA coalition

Region 3

Air Quality

05/09/2025

Tools for Clinicians Help Integrate Environmental Health Into Pediatric Care

Partnerships for Environmental Public Health Newsletter

Region 2

05/01/2025

Pediatrician Shares Keys to Reducing Wildfire Smoke Exposure

Environmental Factor

Region 10

Air Quality| Extreme Weather| Wildfires

05/01/2025

Contaminants Found in Baby Formula May Hurt Brain Development, Experts Say

NBC 5 Chicago

Region 5

Food Safety

04/29/2025

Se Publica Libro Sobre la Prevención del Cáncer Infantil, es de Acceso Gratuito

Gaceta

National PEHSU

Childhood Cancer

04/29/2025

Harvard Chan NIEHS Center and Region 1 PEHSU Foster Lead Exposure Awareness and Family Fun

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Region 1

Lead

04/28/2025

Beware Fast Fashion Baby Clothes, As Studies Find High Chemical Levels

NBC 5 Chicago

Region 5

Heavy Metals| Lead| Phthalates and Bisphenol A

04/22/2025

What the Science Says About Food Additives

Undark

Region 9

Food Safety

04/16/2025

Are You Being Exposed to EtO?

Grist

National PEHSU

Air Quality

04/15/2025

Fast-Growing Fort Mill is Seeing a ‘Mass Exodus’ Within 1 Mile of Silfab Plant

The Herald

Region 4

Healthy Schools

04/04/2025

Fort Mill Schools Considering Environmental Impact Study on Silfab Impacts After Hospital Letter

Queen City News

Region 4

Healthy Schools

04/03/2025

Children Exposed to Higher Ozone Levels Early in Life Are More Likely to Develop Asthma

UW News

Region 10

Air Quality

04/03/2025

Is Silfab Solar Plant OK Near Fort Mill Schools? District Could Pay for Study

The Charlotte Observer

Region 4

Air Quality| Healthy Schools

03/01/2025

Two Schools Cleared of Lead-Dust as Remediation Continues in MPS

620WTMJ Wisconsin Radio

Region 5

Lead

02/27/2025

Study Shows Higher Risk of Childhood Leukemia Tied to PFAS Exposure from Household Dust

UC Berkeley

National PEHSURegion 9

Air Quality| PFAS

02/01/2025

Mom Speaks Out on Dangers of Water Beads, Urges Ban After Daughter’s Injury: “It Breaks My Heart”

CBS News

Region 7

Testing for Environmental Exposures

01/23/2025

Childhood Cancer & the Environment: Opportunities for prevention

Collaborative for Health and the Environment

National PEHSURegion 9

Childhood Cancer

01/16/2025

What to Know About the Ban on Red Dye No. 3 in Food

NY Times

Region 10

Food Safety

01/01/2025

Parents Want to Know: After Wildfires, is My Child’s School Safe and Clean?

LAist

Region 9

Air Quality| Wildfires

12/01/2024

Rates of Lead Screening for Children Low in Kitsap, Health District Reports

Kitsap Sun

Region 10

Lead| Testing for Environmental Exposures

12/01/2024

Website with Key Information on Protecting Public Health During Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires

Chemical Insights Research Institute

Region 4

Extreme Weather| Wildfires

11/24/2024

Survey Reveals Knowledge Gap About Wildfire Smoke Exposure Among Pediatric Pulmonary Providers

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) November Newsletter

National PEHSU

Extreme Weather| Wildfires

11/01/2024

Eco-Nesting: How to Protect your Baby from Hidden Toxic Chemicals

ShareCare.com

Region 4

Testing for Environmental Exposures

10/21/2024

Public Health Institute Named as National Program Office for Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units for CDC and the EPA

National PEHSU

10/01/2024

The What, When, Why of a Moratorium on Artificial Turf in Montclair (Town Square)

Montclair Local

Region 2

PFAS

10/01/2024

Empowering City Leaders to Address Children’s Environmental Vulnerabilities

Data-Smart City Pod

Region 5

Lead

10/01/2024

BioLab fire: Rockdale County Continues Nightly Shelter-in-Place Order

Fox5News

Region 4

Extreme Weather

10/01/2024

Back-to-Back Hurricanes Intensify Anxiety over Extreme Weather

NBC Boston

Region 1

Extreme Weather

04/10/2024

The Best Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

NY Times

Region 9

Cleaning and Sanitizing

03/24/2024

Environmental Factors and Childhood Cancer

Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast

National PEHSURegion 9

Childhood Cancer