Areas of Environmental Health Environmental health is one of the largest fields within public health because of the myriad ways external forces can impact how people eat, live, and grow.

Environmental health issues can also increase susceptibility to respiratory illness, research studies say, as poor air quality can reduce lung functioning — how well the lungs are working. Respiratory ...

"Frankly we don’t know why they’re so vulnerable, but for people with schizophrenia, there's a level of disorganization, a ...

The water quality forum – which was hosted by the national nonprofit Food & Water Watch – comes on the heels of a spike in ...

The Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University has raised concerns about the potential health and environmental effects from the BioLab fire in Conyers which has been burning since Sunday.

More than a dozen beaches across the state measure high levels of E. coli. Fifteen beaches, all in Iowa, are either closed ...

For four years, the Environmental Protection Agency made environmental justice one of its biggest priorities, working to improve health conditions in heavily-polluted communities often made up ...

“The environment has a far greater impact on children’s health than what is generally known or appreciated,” said Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, a lead author of the AAP policy statement.

The Brief Santa Clara County Environmental Health received reports of sewage issues occurring over the weekend. County records show three areas of Topgolf were shut down, including the kitchen and ...

Residents and environmental advocates hope to find allies to tackle the issues among the new Dallas City Council that will be elected in the May 3 election.