Getting the Lead Out
An International Studies biology student delves into a health risk in rural Ecuador: lead contamination in local pottery.
Inspired stories from the edge of science
Getting the Lead Out
An International Studies biology student delves into a health risk in rural Ecuador: lead contamination in local pottery.
Native health
Stuart Harris can still remember the sights, scents and sounds of the autumn day when he gathered with his family as a boy and helped the adults smoke deer: crisp leaves, a dusting of frost and the laughter of children mingling with the smell of smoke in the air. For Harris, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), the preparation and flavor of smoked food have been familiar since childhood.
High to Moderate Levels of Stress Lead to Higher Mortality Rate
A new study concludes that men who experience persistently moderate or high levels of stressful life events over a number of years have a 50 percent higher mortality rate.