12 Hidden Climate Change Health Effects
Learn more about all of the effects of climate change on human health.
Toxic Secrets: Shedding Light on Hidden Hazards through Laws Like California's Proposition 65
Explore what Proposition 65 is, why it's important, who it impacts both in and outside of California, and how it serves as a model for "right-to-know" legislation related to toxic chemicals in other states.
How Climate Change Affects Those with Disabilities
YMyHealth dives into the ways climate change affects people living with disabilities and what can be done to address the impacts of climate change on people with disabilities.
Health Foods That Are Bad for the Environment
YMyHealth dives into the negative impact some healthy foods have on the environment. This blog provides tips for how engage in healthy and sustainable eating at the same time.
Sustainable Textiles: Protecting Your Health and the Planet
YMyHealth looks at how we can buy more products made with sustainable textiles and how important they are for environmental health and human health. We talked with May Myo Myint of the California Product Stewardship Council and graduate student at University of California, Davis. Sustainable textile manufacturing prioritizes eco-friendly dyeing and printing techniques. These techniques not only reduce chemical exposure for consumers but also significantly decrease water pollution, making them an environmentally conscious choice.
The Impact of Fast Fashion on Fashion and Health
YMyHealth dives into the impact of fast fashion on the environmental health and human health, including microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and harmful skin irritations. We talked with Environmental Specialist May Myo Myint, of University of California, Davis.
The Health and Environmental Benefits of Plant-Based Diets
Learn more about the environmental and health benefits of following a plant-based diet.
What Environmental Factors Cause Thyroid Problems
How does the environment impact thyroid health? Learn from Dr. Max Blumberg of the University of California San Francisco what you can do to identify and lower your environmental risk factors for thyroid problems.
Pharmaceutical Pollution: How Medication Impacts the Environment
Learn more about the effects of pharmaceuticals in the environment with Dr. Alexandra Yarborough.
Environmental Health Education: New YMyHealth Series
YMyHealth’s kicks off its new series on environmental health and millennials.