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We've known for a long time that chemicals and pollution lead to poor health outcomes, particularly in communities of color and lower income portions of our county and state. With lead, mercury, PFAS, and dioxane, we understand there is a potentially higher risk for cancer. But what if you are exposed to all of them? University of Michigan researcher Justin Colacino is leading a team and a newly launched, $13 million study to find out, and he discusses his project with WEMU's David Fair.
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Glyphosate, which is usually found in stores as the product Roundup, is the most frequently used herbicide in the world. While it is effective in killing…
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. So every February, we observe "American Heart Month" to bring…
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This week, "Art and Soul" is about the art of well being. Lisa Barry talks with Dr. Frank Anderson, a Michigan Medicine physician and professor bringing…
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This week, "Art and Soul" is about the art of well being, which is really being challenged in many people by everything going on in our world right now,…
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On its surface, there may not appear to be many connections between the coronavirus pandemic and the climate change crisis. You don’t, however, have to…
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Quarantine Fatigue Forces Closer Look Into When Stay-At-Home Orders Might Loosen, Says U-M ProfessorPeople are starting to get restless, and, as new cases of COVID-19 decline, people are getting more anxious to get back to their lives as they were before…
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The coronavirus pandemic has lead to major changes for homes and businesses, including more frequent use of chemicals and disinfectants. While they do…
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The appearance of the chemicals known as PFAs in local waterways has become a serious problem. Yet, a recent study determined that certain foods contain…
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Chemicals known as PFAs have found their way in Washtenaw County's drinking water, and that can lead to numerous health and environmental problems. In…