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Lotions, Sunscreens Linked To Hormonal Disruptions In Children, Study Finds

Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds

Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds.

Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds.

Semaglutide May Raise Libido, Patients Say

A new College of Public Health study led by Raedeh Basiri in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies used new methods to help individuals with prediabetes who had obesity and overweight lose weight without following a weight-loss diet. The study didn’t focus on a reduction in calories or an increase in physical activity. Instead, it focused on healthy eating and personal goal setting based on how the body responds to different types of foods. They found that using continuous glucose monitoring devices (CGMs) along with personalized nutrition therapy doubled participants’ weight loss and fat reduction. This suggests that when participants can see the effects of foods on their blood glucose, they follow the recommendations more seriously.

Study Links Skin Care Products to Phthalate Exposure in Kids

This Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month (September), Daphne King, EdD, MSW, LCSW assistant professor in the Department of Social Work identifies signs to watch out for if you believe someone is at risk of committing suicide.

In a new study, George Mason researcher Michael Bloom has found associations between use of skin care products and exposure to potential developmental toxicants.

Another State Could Mandate Period Education. Will It Catch On?

Toxic metals in tampons: Should you be worried?

Megumi Inoue, an associate professor in George Mason's Department of Social Work, led a study-abroad program where students explored the policies, programs, and services in place in Japan to support its aging population.