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Ladd Keith appointed to Governor Hobbs' Workplace Heat Safety Task Force

Aug. 8, 2025

Ladd Keith, PhD, has been appointed to Arizona Governor Katie Hobb's new Workplace Heat Safety Task Force.

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Resource-poor neighborhood conditions may increase gestational diabetes risk

Aug. 4, 2025

New research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health showed that living in resource-poor neighborhoods may raise the risk of women developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition with potential long-term effects on the health of both mother and child.

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New study links PFAS in firefighter gear to gene activity tied to cancer risk

July 25, 2025

University of Arizona researchers found PFAS exposure may alter microRNAs, triggering early biological changes that could help guide future prevention strategies

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New research uncovers gene impacts of PFAS exposure in firefighters

July 24, 2025

A study by center members on PFAS and how they correspond to epigenetic changes.

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The EPA set formal limits on PFAS in drinking water last spring. How has that affected Arizona?

July 24, 2025

The regulation came after years of research tying the human-made chemicals to a range of health issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says certain levels of exposure can lead to decreased fertility, prostate, kidney and testicular cancers, and weakened immune systems.

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NIH awards $2.8M to study environmental, chemical effects on women's fertility

July 23, 2025

Despite growing public awareness of the dangers posed by phthalates, exposure to these harmful chemicals remains widespread.

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Very high levels of toxic chemicals found in eco-friendly menstrual products, study says

July 22, 2025

Extremely high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in a small sampling of reusable menstrual pads and panties, according to a new study.

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Allergies seem nearly impossible to avoid — unless you’re Amish

July 20, 2025

In fact, an Amish community in northern Indiana is considered one of the least-allergic populations ever measured in the developed world.

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CAPLA Faculty Awarded $250K to Start Heat Consortium

July 14, 2025

Ladd Keith, PhD, will start a new consortium to address extreme heat in Arizona.

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Toxic metals linked to impaired growth in infants in Guatemala

July 10, 2025

The results of a new study could lead to novel approaches for limiting childbirth-related environmental risks.

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The mission of the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC) is to facilitate and implement innovative research aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying environmental health science risks and disease among people living in arid environments. The SWEHSC (P30 ES006694) is funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.


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