Outdoors, things like pollen and air pollution can set off asthma. Understanding what worsens your asthma at home, at school, on the job, or outdoors is part of getting it under control. Learn more about managing asthma: go.nih.gov/Wbqx4CF #BreatheBetter

Dr. Thomas Kunkel at the NIEHS was elected to National Academy of Sciences for his research in understanding #DNA replication, a process important for cell division, growth, and repair. His work has led to discoveries of what happens when the process goes wrong, and what influences the

Yu-Ying Chen., Ph.D., discusses her path to becoming a decorated NIEHS research trainee and NIH communication challenge winner during a recent conversation with the Environmental Factor. bit.ly/3YBFWZV #NIEHSFactor

⚕️ Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are natural or human-made chemicals that may mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s hormones, which are part of the endocrine system. These chemicals are associated with a wide array of health issues. bit.ly/3mOVGb5

A new #NIEHSfunded study from University of Arizona Health Sciences found that increased rates of stillborn births were seen among people who lived near areas where pesticides were used during their first trimester of pregnancy or pre-conception. healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/releases/…

A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including an eye condition called diabetic retinopathy, according to new NIEHS-supported research. More at bit.ly/4dvaxfC #NIEHSFactor

This summer, NIEHS welcomed the NIH Tribal Advisory Committee, where leaders shared concerns and learned about environmental health. Read the full story at bit.ly/4dvT6vw #NIEHSFactor

SRP-funded researchers from across the country gathered with community groups, public officials, and others to talk PFAS. Their goal: to understand challenges and discuss strategies to protect the health of communities affected by the chemicals. tools.niehs.nih.gov/srp/news/view.…

15 NIEHS trainees ranked among the top 25% in the 2025 NIH Fellows Award for Research Excellence competition for their impressive scientific research projects. Fellows from across NIH competed for the annual award. bit.ly/4ddkDCp #NIEHSFactor

NIEHS Director Rick Woychik recently spoke with Dr. Colette Miller from the U.S. U.S. EPA about how short-term exposure to wildfire smoke may have lasting effects, including on future generations. bit.ly/3SBys5a #NIEHSFactor

Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Today we commemorate the lives lost to overdose and share overdose prevention resources. #NIEHSWTP has materials to support awareness, prevention & response to opioid/substance use disorders in workplaces. tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/index.cfm…

🧒 September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Obesity is a chronic disease that affects more than 17% of children and adolescents in the U.S. Read what NIEHS scientists are learning about the environment’s role in obesity development at bit.ly/4dG0epI

🤔 Considering the NIH EJ Scholars program? Check out the interest statements of Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs) looking to host a scholar. These write-ups will give you an idea of what the ICOs are looking for. nih.gov/sites/default/…

REGISTER: On 9/18 at 3pm ET Karsten Hueffer, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will discuss climate change and health in a melting North nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

📰 NIEHS summer interns test their science communication skills and NIH at the White House climate and health forum are among this month’s News in Brief stories. bit.ly/3Z6DL0r#NIEHSF…

.Arizona SRP showed that a method called portable X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy can be a cost-effective alternative to the "gold standard" method for screening soil samples for environmental contaminants doi.org/10.1007/s10661…

COLUMN: NIEHS Director Rick Woychik, Ph.D., recently spoke with UMBC professor Upal Ghosh, Ph.D., about how effective environmental remediation requires rigorous exposure science and engineering. bit.ly/3XcswRx #NIEHSFactor

📣 Join Dr Juarez Meharry Medical College Sept 30 as he discusses the role of exposomics in the field of environmental health & the health equity implications during our next HHEAR webinar. #EnvironmentalJustice #HealthEquity #Exposomics REGISTER: t.ly/R8mAl

Your September issue of the Environmental Factor newsletter is here! 🌎⚕️ bit.ly/3XsoDt2 #NIEHSFactor

REGISTER: On 9/18 at 3pm ET Karsten Hueffer, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will discuss climate change and health in a melting North nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…