Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 – can wreak… Read more
Tag: public health
8 Billion People: Four Ways Climate Change and Population Growth Combine to Threaten Public Health, With Global Consequences
There are questions that worry me profoundly as a population – and environmental-health scientist. Will we have enough food for a growing global population? How… Read more
What to Know About Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
Moderna and Pfizer both announced they are researching whether a booster shot six to 12 months following the initial two-dose COVID-19 vaccine will offer lasting… Read more
A Small COVID-19 Shot Represented a Giant Public Health Leap to one of Pittsburgh’s Newest Residents
When the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health dean arrived at her appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, she expected it to be… Read more
Pitt Researchers Looking for Thousands of Participants for COVID-19 Study
“Excuse me, are you willing to answer a few survey questions about your experience with COVID-19? Will you provide a blood sample and a nasal… Read more