Articles in the Popular Press

2025

Microplastics linked to high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, HealthDay, Apr. 1, by Dennis Thompson.

Can air pollution make us more susceptible to diabetes? Deutsche Welle, Feb. 17, 2025, by Pracheta Sharma.

Pollution may promote stress, leading to obesity, study says, U.S. Right to Know, Jan. 22, 2025, by Pamela Ferdinand.

Study links air pollution exposure to type 2 diabetes susceptibility, Wayne State University, Jan. 14, 2025.

Higher radon exposure linked to increased odds of gestational diabetes, HealthDay, Jan. 10, 2025, by Elana Gotkine.

How air pollution affects insulin sensitivity? Doctor explains, OnlyMyHealth, Jan. 3, 2025 , by Manali Momaya.

Exposure to dioxins may increase obesity risk, Medscape, Jan. 2, 2025, by Vinod Rane.

2024

Study uncovers frightening new risk factor for gestational diabetes: 'This presents a new perspective' [on air pollution], The Cool Down, Dec. 31, 2024, by Mike Taylor.

Prenatal exposure to chemicals in food packaging, plastics may increase young children's body fat, raise obesity risk, U.S. Right to Know, Dec. 26, 2024, by Pamela Ferdinand.

Researchers make concerning connection between diesel exhaust and obesity- here's what you need to know, The Cool Down, Dec. 17, 2024, by Mandy Carr.

Experts answer: How air pollution affects insulin sensitivity, Indian Express, Dec. 10, 2024.

The link between air pollution and increased type 2 diabetes risk, The Weather Channel, Dec. 5, 2024, by Stephanie Quick.

New study links "safer" BPA alternatives to obesity, diabetes, and hormone disruption, SciTech Daily, Dec. 4, 2024, by Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche.

How air pollution increases the risk of diabetes, DoctorNDTV, Nov. 22, 2024, by Aayushi Singh Chauhan; and in Times of India Nov. 21, 2024.

Air pollution linked to rising type 2 diabetes: Research, Times of India, Nov. 13, 2024, by Sheezan Nezami.

High phthalate, plasticizer metabolite concentrations tied to metabolic syndrome in young, Healio, Nov. 7, 2024, by Erin Welsh.

Genetic and environmental drivers shape early type 1 diabetes risk in children, News Medical, Nov. 5, 2024, by Vijay Kumar Malesu.

Exposure to flame retardants during pregnancy may affect childhood obesity risk, News Medical, Nov. 4, 2024.

Study links household air pollution with onset of diabetes in pregnancy, DT Next, Nov. 4, 2024.

Can air pollution lead to obesity? The Morung Express, Nov. 4, 2024.

Household air pollution can significantly raise the risk of gestational diabetes: Study, The Tribune, Nov. 2, 2024.

Air pollution linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes: 5 ways to stay protected, Onlymyhealth, Oct. 23, 2024, by Tanya Srivastava.

Does diesel exhaust trump diet when it comes to gaining weight? Deseret News, Oct. 10, 2024, by Lois Collins.

Beyond diet: New BYU study links diesel exhaust to obesity and diabetes, BYU News, Oct. 9, 2024, by Melissa Jenson.

Prenatal PFAS exposure may be linked to childhood obesity, study shows, U.S. Right to Know, Oct. 7, 2024, by Pamela Ferdinand.

Exposure to toxic metals linked to faster increases in glycemia, Health Day, Sept. 23, 2024, by Elana Gotkine.

Diabetes warning issued as experts say it's not only linked to food, Express, Sept. 22, 2024, by Lauren Haughey.

Exposure to styrene and ethylbenzene elevates diabetes risk, News Medical, Sept. 18, 2024

Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas population, Science Daily, Sept. 16, 2024.

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy could lead to obesity, heart issues, Baltimore Sun, Sept. 7, 2024, by Geoff Harris.

Common chemical affects gut microbiome and contributes to diabetes and obesity, Environmental Health News, Aug. 31, 2024, by Katherine McMahon and Sarah Howard (me).

The link between air pollution and increased type 2 diabetes risk, The Weather Channel, Aug. 29, 2024, by Stephanie Quick.

Babies exposed to common chemical may face higher risk of diabetes, obesity, Newsweek, Aug. 14, 2024, by Pandora Dewan.

Early life exposure to common chemical permanently disrupts gut microbiome, EurekAlert! Aug. 14, 2024, Penn State.

COVID may affect type 1 diabetes in kids, and not in a good way, Medpage Today, July 15, 2024, by Kristen Monaco.

Study highlights the impact of prenatal ozone exposure on early childhood growth and obesity, News Medical, Jul. 11, 2024, by Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Common chemical linked to reduced insulin sensitivity in healthy adults, Diabetes.co.uk, Jul. 9, 2024, by Conor Seery.

BPA may increase risk of diabetes, Everyday Health, July 8, 2024, by Ross Wollen.

BPA exposure may impact diabetes risk, even at "safe" doses, Environmental Health News, July 1, 2024, by Katherine McMahon and Sarah Howard (me).

BPA in plastic bottles linked to type 2 diabetes risk, researchers say, Medical News Today, June 28, 2024, by Paul Ian Cross.

Exposure to plastics chemical BPA may raise diabetes risk, U.S. News and World Report, June 26, 2024, by Dennis Thompson.

Drinking from plastic bottles can raise type 2 diabetes risk, study warns, The Independent, June 25, 2024, by Vishwam Sankaran.

A call for stronger EDC regulations as more studies establish links to human health, Healio, June 20, 2024, by Michael Monostra.

Exposure to particulate matter 2.5 increases the risk of "diabesity," Clinical Trials Arena, June 10, 2024.

Fine particulate matter raises type 2 diabetes risk in women, Medscape, June 6, 2024, by Manasi Talwadekar.

Prenatal exposure to EDCs may increase metabolic syndrome risk for children, Healio, May 31, 2024, by Michael Monostra.

Prenatal expousre to 'forever chemicals' may increase obesity and hypertension risk in children, Euronews, May 28, 2024.

Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals affects child's metabolic health, HealthDay, May 24, 2024, by Elana Gotkine.

World Heart Report: Air pollution-related deaths from heart conditions, obesity, diabetes are growing- and climate change partially to blame, Forbes, May 24, 2024, by Arianna Johnson.

Polluted air can raise type 2 diabetes risk: New studies, Times of India, May 26, 2024, by Malathy Iyer.

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol and phthalate linked to increased child obesity, study finds, News Medical, May 9, 2024, by Dr. Sushama Chaphalkar.

20% type 2 diabetes cases linked to air pollution, says Lancet study, NDTV, Apr. 29, 2024.

Air pollution and the risk of diabetes, The Daily Star, Apr. 21, 2024, by Dr. Shahjada Selim.

Untangling the causes of obesity, Environmental Health News, Mar. 19, 2024, by Jerry Heindel, PhD.

Literature review on obesogens highlights the long-term metabolic impacts of pesticide exposure, Beyond Pesticides, Mar. 1, 2024.

Pesticide exposure linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic disease in seniors, Beyond Pesticides, Feb. 27, 2024.

Latest science shows endocrine disrupting chemicals in plastics, pesticides, and other sources pose health threats globally, EurekAlert, Feb. 26, 2024.

Another study points to dangers of PFAS; Fetal exposure causes altered metabolic, liver function, Food Safety magazine, Jan. 25, 2024, by Bailee Henderson.

Arsenic may raise diabetes risk for males, Science Daily, Jan. 9, 2024, via Cornell University.

PFAS may increase the risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests, University of Aberdeen, Jan. 9, 2024.

2023

WSU epigeneticist posits that obesity may be caused by ancestors' exposure to toxic chemicals, The Spokesman-Review, Dec. 10, 2023, by Amanda Sullender.

World Diabetes Day: Study from Delhi and Chennai finds alarming link between type 2 diabetes and air pollution, The Weather Channel, Nov. 14, 2023.

The silent threat: Exploring the link between air pollution and diabetes, Observer Research Foundation, Nov. 14, 2023, by Shoba Suri.

Inhaling air pollution can increase risk of diabetes: Explained, Forbes India, Nov. 10, 2023, by Pankti Mehta Kadakia, Naini Thaker, Manisha Isa Dass.

Grim warning for Delhi residents as air pollution found to increase diabetes risk, Times of India, Nov. 3, 2023, by Maitree Baral.

Air pollution can heighten risk of diabetes - study, Personnel Today, Nov. 3, 2023, by Nic Paton.

Air pollution raises risk of type 2 diabetes, says landmark Indian study, The Guardian, Nov. 1, 2023, by Swagata Yadavar.

New study links prenatal chemical exposure to childhood obesity trajectories, News Medical, Oct. 20, 2023, by Dr. Liji Thomas.

Air pollution: Study finds link between diabetes and PM 2.5; experts call for more details, News Nine, Oct. 16, 2023, by Unnati Gusain.

Endocrine disruptors and diabetes: An emerging area of study, Diabetes in Control, Sept. 27, 2023.

Exposure to air pollution early in pregnancy increases risk of gestational diabetes, study finds, USC News, Aug. 22, 2023, by Leigh Hopper.

Pollution linked to higher cholesterol, blood sugar in 9/11 responders, The Messenger, Aug. 21, 2023, by Sarah Braner.

Opinion: What I've learned from hanging out with obesity scientists, Environmental Health News, July 27, 2023, by Matt Kayhoe.

Penn State researchers examine how environmental chemicals affect gut microbiome, Morning AgClips, July 24, 2023.

As COVID-19 cases rose, so did diabetes-- no on knows why, Nature, July 21, 2023, by Clare Watson.

'Forever chemicals' and acids used in plastic production connected to poor pregnancy outcomes: Study, The Hill, July 19, 2023, by Sharon Udasin.

Air pollution can increase the risk of diabetes, SWI, July 6, 2023.

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy may increase risk of obesity in children, HealthSite.com, June 24, 2023, by Longjam Dineshwori.

'Forever chemicals' in water linked to weight gain, study finds, WebMD, Apr. 26, 2023, by Jay Croft.

PFAS has more effect than type of diet on weight gain: Study, Environmental Health News, Apr. 19, 2023, by Douglas Fischer.

Prior COVID-19 infection increases risk for incident diabetes by 17%, Healio Endocrinology, Apr. 18, 2023, by Michael Monostra. 

Plastics touching our food may be making us gain weight, The Guardian, Apr. 7, 2023, by Adrienne Matei.

Can COVID lead to diabetes? Medpage Today, Mar. 29, 2023, by Jennifer Henderson.

Childhood obesity: Are forever chemicals to blame? MDLinx, Feb. 27, 2023, by Claire Wolters.

Op-ed: The FDA needs to start protecting us from obesity-promoting food chemicals, Environmental Health News, Feb. 22, 2023, by Jerry Heindel.

'Forever chemicals' disrupt key metabolic processes in children and teens: Study, The Hill, Feb. 22, 2023, by Sharon Udasin.

Chemicals in household products could cause cancer, diabetes in kids: Study, New York Post, Feb. 22, 2023, by Emily Lefroy.

Chemical found in plastics linked to risk of diabetes in women, Diabetes.co.uk, Feb. 20, 2023.

Obesity and diabetes: Is air quality to blame? Medical Republic, Feb. 20, 2023.

The role of bisphenol A in the risk for developing type 2 diabetes, Diabetes in Control, Feb. 13, 2023.

Phthalates may increase diabetes risk in women, but which women and why? Medical News Today, Feb. 13, 2023, by Katharine Lang.

Phthalates up type 2 diabetes risk in midlife white women, Medscape, Feb. 10, 2023, by Marlene Busko.

Hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics may raise diabetes risk in women: study, The Hill, Feb. 8, 2023, by Sharon Udasin.

Phthalates exposure tied to higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in white women, Medpage Today, Feb. 8, 2023, by Kristen Monaco.

2022

Are everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity? Chemistry World, Dec. 19, 2022, by Anthony King.

Obesogens: Chemicals that cause weight gain, Environmental Health News, Dec. 7, 2022, by Gwen Ranninger.

Gestational diabetes mellitus linked to early particulate matter exposure with high BMI, News Medical, Dec. 6, 2022, by Dr. Liji Thomas.

Is there a correlation between diabetes and pollution? Find out, News 18, Nov. 11, 2022, by Swati Chaturvedi.

Exposure to air pollution may raise risk of incident diabetes and its progression, Medical Dialogues, Nov. 4, 2022, by Dr. Kartikeya.

Obesity in middle-aged women triggered by air pollution, evidence reveals, Diabetes.co.uk, Oct. 29, 2022, by Conor Seery.

Air pollution 'contributes to obesity in middle aged women' study says, The Independent, Oct. 17, 2022, by Aisha Rimi.

Link between commonly used chemicals, gestational diabetes, Kaiser Permanente. Oct. 13, 2022, by Jan Greene.

Air pollution tips the scale for obesity in women, Science Daily, Oct. 13, 2022.

Type 1 diabetes risk higher for children with COVID-19 vs other respiratory infections, EndocrineToday, Sept. 23, 2022, by Erin Welsh.

Plastics might be making you obese, Washington Post, Sept. 12, 2022, by Mark Buchanan. 

Raising babies in polluted areas increases allergy, diabetes risk, Colorado study finds, CBS News, Sept. 4, 2022, by Michael Abeyta. 

Air pollution has been linked to diabetes (again), Air Quality News, Aug. 29, 2022.

How obesogens cause weight gain, Psychology Today, Aug. 12, 2022, by Dr. Franchell Richard-Hamilton.

Unborn babies at diabetes risk if exposed to "forever chemicals": Study, Newsweek, Aug. 9, 2022, by Martin Barillas.

More data needed to determine COVID-diabetes link in kids, Medpage Today, July 25, 2022, by Elizabeth Short.

Research Examines Effects of Embryonic Exposure to Environmental Pollutants on Risk of Diabetes, University of Massachusetts Amherst, July 22, 2022.

Doctors advocate for treating obesity as an environmental problem, Environmental Health News, July 14, 2022, by Grace van Deelen.

Environmental pollutants play a role in development of type 1 diabetes, Mirage News, June 21, 2022.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals elevate risk for gestational diabetes, Healio, June 17, 2022, by Brian Ellis.

Microplastics may increase risk for obesity, NIEHS Global Environmental Health Newsletter, June 2022, by David Richards.

Environmental toxins are worsening the obesity pandemic, say scientists, The Guardian, May 19, 2022, by Damian Carrington.

OpEd: The medical community is missing a major piece of the obesity puzzle, Environmental Health News, May 19, 2022, by Jerry Heindel.

High exposure to PFAS more than doubles risk of developing diabetes in women, Clinical Trials Arena, Apr. 28, 2022.

Incident diabetes risk increased in COVID-19 survivors, Endocrinology Advisor, Apr. 28, 2022, by Colby Strong.

Study: Possible link between "forever chemicals" and diabetes in middle-aged women, North Carolina Health News, Apr. 26, 2022, by Will Atwater.

Chemicals in everyday products are spurring obesity, warns a new review, Environmental Health News, Apr. 25, 2022, by Grace van Deelen.

Many household products contain obesity-promoting chemicals, study says, Yale Environment 360, Apr. 25, 2022.

Long term exposure to air pollution tied to diabetes in Indian population: JAPI, Medical Dialogues, Apr. 25, 2022, by Medha Baranwal.

US air pollution levels may boost risk for type 2 diabetes, Medscape, Apr. 14, 2022, by Miriam Tucker.

High concentrations of PFAS in blood may be linked to higher diabetes in middle-aged women, University of Michigan News, Apr. 12, 2022.

Greater exposure to PFAS endocrine-disrupting chemicals increases diabetes risk for women, Healio Endocrinology, Apr. 12, 2022, by Michael Monostra.

'Forever chemicals' exposures may compound diabetes risk, Medscape, Apr. 12, by Nancy Melville.

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' may raise diabetes risk in middle-aged women: study, The Hill, Apr. 11, 2022, by Sharon Udasin.

Exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk for type 2 diabetes, Endocrinology Advisor, Apr. 6, 2022, by Jessica Nye, PhD.

Studies link covid-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis, CNN, Mar. 28, 2022, by Tasnim Ahmed. 

Diabetes: Another piece of the long-COVID puzzle? Medpage Today, Mar. 22, 2022, by Kristen Monaco.

COVID-19 infection may cause new cases of diabetes in children, Endocrinology Advisor, Mar. 11, 2022, by Jessica Nye, PhD.

Chemicals found in plastic may lead to weight gain, Medical News Today, Feb. 3, 2022, by James Kingsland.

More than 1 in 10 people in US have diabetes, CDC says, Medscape, Jan. 26, 2022, by Miriam Tucker.

Type 1 diabetes diagnoses spiked during the pandemic, Medpage Today, Jan. 24, 2022, by Kristen Monaco.

Children with COVID-19 more likely to receive new diabetes diagnosis, Healio, Jan. 21, 2022, by Michael Monostra.

Benjamin Nwosu, MD, on vitamin D and partial remission in pediatric T1D, Medpage Today, Jan. 19, 2022, by Scott Harris.

COVID infection may significantly increase risk of diabetes in children: CDC study, Huffington Post, Jan. 8, 2022, by Sara Boboltz.

COVID-19 is a risk factor for new pediatric diabetes, Medpage Today, Jan. 7, 2022, by Kristen Monaco. 

2021

Bisphenol-A linked to insulin resistance in diabetic patients, HCP Live, Dec. 5, 2021.

Chemicals and the obesity epidemic, Living on Earth, Dec. 3, 2021.

Arsenic, uranium mix may increase diabetes risk in American Indians, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Nov. 2021.

Vitamin D and omega-3 supplements reduce autoimmune disease risk, Medscape, Nov. 7, 2021, by Neil Osterweil.

PFAS exposure may increase diabetes risk in Latina adolescents, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Oct 2021.

UCLA study reveals ozone pollution elevates risk of developing type 2 diabetes, UCLA Daily Bruin, Oct. 7, 2021, by Anna Novoselov.

UCI-led study links air pollution exposure while pregnant to higher gestational diabetes risk, UCI News, Oct. 4, 2021.

Air pollution linked with increased risk of severe hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic coma among pediatric type 1 diabetes patients, AJMC, Sept. 30, 2021, by Gianna Melillo.

Interventions needed to reduce exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals, Healio, Sept. 28, 2021, by Michael Monostra.

Ozone exposure puts people at risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds, The Swaddle, Sept. 28, 2021, by Devrupa Rakshit.

Researchers call for expanded regulations on chemicals that fuel obesity, SlashGear, Sept. 26, 2021, by Brittany Roston.

These everyday household chemicals may explain why you can't lose weight, Inverse, Sept. 25, 2021, by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira.

Researchers explore serious impact of obesogens on childhood and adult obesity, News Medical, Sept. 25, 2021.

UC study of Sacramento-area residents links air pollution to type 2 diabetes risk, Sacramento Bee, Sept. 24, 2021, by Cathie Anderson.

UCLA-led research finds ozone exposure contributes to the development of type 2 diabetes, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Sept. 24, 2021.

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemical have higher glucose level as adults, Healio, Sept. 22, 2021, by Michael Monostra.

Study discovers biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to cancer, diabetes, News Medical, Sept. 15, 2021.

'Forever chemicals' may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino (sic) girls, study finds, News Medical, Sept. 1, 2021.

Exposure to persistent environmental toxins in everyday products may increase diabetes risk in Latina adolescents, USC Keck School of Medicine, Sept. 1, 2021, by Jeremy Deutchman.

More and more U.S. kids being diagnosed with diabetes- rise seen in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, Medpage Today, Aug. 24, 2021, by Kristen Monaco.

Gestational diabetes rates climb among all racial, ethnic groups, Medpage Today, Aug. 17, 2021, by Amanda D'Ambrosio.

Camel milk: A centuries old 'superfood' as diabetes treatment, Medscape, Aug. 9, 2021, by John Watson.

Identifying metabolism-disrupting chemicals with machine learning, Technology Networks, Aug. 3, 2021.

Endocrine disrupting chemicals are an "under-appreciated" diabetes risk factor, Environmental Health News, July 19, 2021, by Elizabeth Gribkoff.

UCF receives $70M to continue research into causes of diabetes, WUSF, July 16, 2021.

Can COVID-19 lead to diabetes? Here's what you need to know, National Geographic, June 10, 2021, by Bill Sullivan.

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies' obesity risk, Science Daily, June 15, 2021.

Air pollutants associated with diabetes prevalence, HCP Live, May 1, 2021.

'If your dog is diabetic it's more likely that you have the disease too', Mirror, Apr. 30, 2021, by Miriam Stoppard.

Study shows that regular physical activity is an effective strategy to prevent type 2 diabetes, including for people in polluted areas, EurekAlert, Mar. 4, 2021.

New diabetes cases linked to COVID-19, Washington Post, Feb. 1, 2021, by Erin Blakemore.

Is there a link between type 2 diabetes and air pollution? Everyday Health, Jan. 20, 2021, by Kate Ruder.

Chemicals emitted from household objects are altering children's microbiomes, The Wire Science, Jan. 7, 2021, by Lila Westreich.

2020

A rise in new type 1 diabetes cases amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Diabetes Research Connection, Dec. 30, 2020.

Plastics pose threat to human health, report shows, Science Daily, Dec. 15, 2020.

Common flame retardants cause mice to give birth to offspring that become diabetic, study finds, Science Daily, Nov. 10, 2020.

Autoreactive T cells present in healthy pancreas, Medscape, Oct. 29, 2020, by Will Boggs.

6 unexpected things that can lead to diabetes, Bustle, Oct. 22, 2020, by Kristine Fellizar and JR Thorpe.

Exposure to man-made chemicals influences genes controlling aging, immune system and metabolism, The Conversation, Oct. 15, 2020, by Alexander Suvorov.

Could type 1 diabetes begin in utero? Medscape, Oct. 13, 2020, by Liam Davenport.

A global data effort probes whether covid causes diabetes, Wired, Oct. 7, 2020, by Megan Molteni.

Highly fluorinated chemicals can raise celiac disease and diabetes risk in children, Celiac.com, Sept. 28, 2020, by Scott Adams.

'We have more to learn': Data inconclusive on COVID-19 driving form of type 1 diabetes, Healio Endocrinology, Sept. 24, 2020, by Regina Schaffer.

Lack of key considerations in FDA food chemical safety process leaves consumers at risk of chronic diseases, The Endocrine Society, Sept. 23, 2020.

These everyday toxins may be hurting pregnant women and their babies, New York Times, Sept. 23, 2020, by Liza Gross.

Possible link connecting COVID-19 and new-onset diabetes, Diabetes in Control, Sept. 22, 2020, by Brianna Belton.

Interesting studies now reveal the unexpected triggers of diabetes, Newswire, Sept. 21, 2020, by Melissa Scott.

Highly fluorinated chemicals can increase risk for diabetes and coeliac disease in children, Medical Xpress, Sept. 3, 2020, by Örebro Universitet.

Could COVID-19 cause new onset T1D? Medpage Today, Sept. 2, 2020, by Molly Walker.

Air pollution can lead to type-2 diabetes, heart attacks, stroke finds new research, Firstpost, Aug. 26, 2020.

Barbara Davis Center wants to know: Does SARS-CoV-2 trigger diabetes? CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Aug. 20, 2020.

Research shows air pollution could play role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, Medical Xpress, Aug. 20, 2020.

Study Links COVID-19 to Rise in Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses, Medscape, Aug. 18, 2020, by Kate Kelland.

Growing evidence shows endocrine-disrupting chemicals drive obesity, infertility, diabetes, Healio, Aug. 6, 2020, by Regina Schaffer.

Toxins in non-stick cookware cause diabetes, infertility, and impaired brain development: study, International Business Times, July 25, 2020, by Vishakha Sonawane.

As evidence of 'hormone disruptor' chemical threats grows, experts call for stricter regulation, NYU Langone Health, July 22, 2020.

Smoking and air pollution increases childhood obesity risk, Diabetes.co.uk, July 10, 2020.

Indoor air pollution and heavy metals linked to child obesity, Environmental Health News, June 25, 2020, by Lucy Marita Jakub.

Childhood obesity linked to smoking, air pollution and other environmental factors, Medical Xpress, June 24, 2020, by Laura LeBlanc.

Mounting clues suggest the coronavirus might trigger diabetes, Nature, June 24, 2020, by Smriti Mallapaty.

Effects of exposures on the immune system, NIEHS Superfund Research Program, June 2020.

Updates on the environmental triggers of type 1 diabetes (ADA 2020), Diabetes Daily, June 15, 2020, by Maria Muccioli.

Chemical pollutant exposure linked to celiac disease in young people, Medical News Today, June 11, 2020, by Timothy Huzar.

Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health, Science Daily, May 21, 2020, via University of Illinois.

Is COVID-19 causing diabetes? A Sweet Life, May 12, 2020 by Ross Wollen.

Can't eat gluten? Pesticides and nonstick pans might have something to do with it, study says, Grist, May 13, 2020, by Zoya Teirstein.

Environmental chemical exposure linked to celiac disease, MedPage Today, May 12, 2020, by Jeff Minerd.

Celiac disease linked to common chemical pollutants, Medical Dialogues, May 12, 2020 by Hina Zahid.

Pesticides, teflon, and celiac disease: How they are linked, Healthline, May 12, 2020, by George Citroner.

Why T1D diagnosis rates continue to rise across the globe, Insulin Nation, Apr. 22, 2020, by Sara Seitz.

Fine dust increases risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, Korea Biomedical Review, Apr. 21, 2020, by Shim Hyun-tai.

Air pollution alters gut microbiome and increases risk for diabetes, Diabetes in Control, Apr. 7, 2020.

Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure during pregnancy influences obesity across two generations, Healio Endocrine Today, Apr. 1, 2020.

PFASs and obesity: Unto the third generation, Medpage Today, Mar. 31, 2020, by Elizabeth Hlavinka.

Exposure to ozone increases risk of obesity and diabetes, Air Quality News, Mar. 16, 2020.

O3 exposure in first trimester associated with pediatric diabetes, Endocrinology Advisor, Mar. 13, 2020, by Rose Reeb.

Breathing dirty air may boost risk of obesity, diabetes: Study, Deccan Herald, Mar. 13, 2020.

Can poor air quality make you gain weight? Science Daily, Mar. 12, 2020.

AHA News: Traffic noise might increase diabetes, blood pressure risks, Health Day, Mar. 9, 2020.

BPF and BPS found in food containers could increase your obesity risk, Men's Health, Feb. 21, 2020.

Effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals extend to obesity, osteoporosis, IQ and beyond, Healio Endocrine Today, Feb. 16, 2020.

Mother's beauty products might impact girls' weight gain, Reuters, Feb. 11, 2020, by Lisa Rapaport.

Can environmental change be linked to the rise of type 1 diabetes? Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, Feb. 3, 2020.

Type 1 diabetes geographic variability implicates environmental triggers, MedWireNews, Jan. 27, 2020.

Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to childhood blood sugar, AhramOnline via Reuters, Jan. 13, 2020.

Air pollution, evolution, and the fate of billions of humans, New York Times, Jan. 13, 2020, by Carl Zimmer.

Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to childhood blood sugar, Reuters, Jan. 9, 2020, by Lisa Rapaport.

2019

What triggers type 1 diabetes? Diabetes Mine, Nov. 25, 2019, by Dan Fleshler.

DDT linked to higher risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to US, Science Daily, Nov. 20, 2019, by Kat Kerlin.

Video: Exposure to common chemicals may lead to obesity, diabetes, Healio Endocrine Today, Nov. 9, 2019.

Here's how plastic could be linked to type 2 diabetes risk, Indian Express, Nov. 8, 2019.

Experts warn PFAS endocrine-disrupting chemicals may drive obesity, osteoporosis, Healio Endocrine Today, Nov. 6, 2019.

Exposure to common plastics could increase type 2 diabetes risk, Diabetes.co.uk, Nov. 4, 2019, by Benedict Jephcote.

Exposure to chemicals in plastic linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds, Fox News, Nov. 2, 2019.

Which environmental factors affect type 2 diabetes risk? Medical News Today, Nov. 2, 2019, by Ana Sandoiu.

Cumulative environmental exposures increase diabetes risk in rural populations, Science Daily, Oct. 30, 2019.

Pollutants and diabetes: Carleton lab makes new discoveries, Carleton University Newsroom, Sept. 27, 2019, by Leah Coppella. 

Ambient air pollution exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus in Guangzhou, China: A prospective cohort study, DocWire News, Sept. 19, 2019.

Study: Exposure to toxic metals in pregnancy may increase risk of type 1 diabetes, Diabetes Daily, Aug. 25, 2019, by Maria Muccioli.

Diabetes risk tied to common chemicals, curbed by healthy habits, Reuters, Aug. 8, 2019, by Lisa Rapaport.

BPA substitutes linked to obesity in children and teens, Environmental Health News, July 25, 2019, by Emily Makowski.

Plastics chemicals meant to replace BPA may not be any safer for kids, Healthday, july 25, 2019, by Amy Norton.

Food industry's switch to non-BPA linings still poses health risks, Healthline, July 25, 2019, by George Citroner.

PFAS chemicals move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes, National Science Foundation, June 22, 2019 [also see related UMass Press Release]

Diabetes: The history of a public health crisis, Bowdoin College, June 25, 2019, by Tom Porter.

Premature death, cancer, diabetes are the outcomes of air pollution, Market News Summary, June 25, 2019, by Daniel Mitchell.

New partnership examines effect of pollution on type 2 diabetes risk, Healio Endocrine Today, May 25, 2019.

Widely used PVC plastic chemical spurs obesity, prediabetes: Study, Environmental Health News, May 26, 2019, by Brian Bienkowski.

Exposure to common chemicals linked with type 2 diabetes and obesity, Diabetes.co.uk, May 21, 2019, by Jack Woodfield.

Obesity risk may be increased  by exposure to common environmental chemicals, EurekAlert, May 20, 2019, by European Society of Endocrinology.

Investigating the metabolic impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals, R&D Magazine, May 16, 2019, by Albert Braeuning, Alfonso Lampen, and Anna-Liisa Levonen.

Possible link between preservative and diabetes, Atlanta Jewish Times, May 15, 2019.

Does pollution influence diabetes? Santa Barbara Independent, May 12, 2019, by Skyler DePaoli.

Why we don't know if plastics are safe, Politico, May 7, 2019, by Ginger Hervey.

Maternal mercury ups risk for childhood obesity, Medpage Today, Apr. 30, 2019, by Elizabeth Hlavinka.

Common chemicals may play a role in childhood obesity, Medscape, Apr. 27, 2019, by Michael Vlessides.

Jerry Heindel: A new hub for the science of hormone disruptors, Environmental Health News, Apr. 17, 2019, by Jerry Heindel.

Household chemicals double diabetes risk in women, Apr. 17, 2019, Alternative Daily, by Susan Patterson.

Are toxic chemicals making you sicker, fatter and poorer? An interview with Dr. Leo Trasande on his new book, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, Apr. 12, 2019, by Mike Schade.

Should we be afraid of endocrine disruptors in cosmetics? Euronews, Apr. 11, 2019.

Air pollution raises diabetes risk in China: study, Phys.org, Mar. 13, 2019.

Gluten intake in toddlers not tied to risk of progression to type 1 diabetes, Medscape, Mar. 8, 2019, by Will Boggs.

A molecular biologist warns chemicals in plastic can seep into food and lead to major health effects like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, Business Insider, Mar. 5, 2019, by Shira Polan and Clancy Morgan.

Rotavirus vaccine may protect against type 1 diabetes, New York Times, Jan. 30, 2019, by Nicholas Bakalar.

T1D delay/prevention in at-risk children, Insulin Nation, Jan. 29, 2019, by Martin Hensel.

Rotavirus vaccination tied to lower rates of type 1 diabetes, Medscape, Jan. 23, 2019, by Lisa Rapaport.

Q&A: Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, Endocrine News, Jan. 2019

"Sicker, Fatter, Poorer": the cost of hormone-disrupting chemicals, CBS News, Jan. 3, 2019.

2018

Invisible pollutants and the tipping point for endocrine disruption, Environmental Health News, Dec. 14, 2018, by Leonardo Trasande.

More reports of diabetes tied to immune-checkpoint inhibitors, Medscape, Dec. 4, 2018, by Will Boggs.

Air pollution linked to diabetes in America, study finds, Komo News, Nov. 29, 2018, by Karina Mazhukhina.

Are environmental chemicals contributing to the obesity epidemic? Open Access Government, Nov. 27, 2018.

No link between pollution and the development of type 1 diabetes, study suggests, Diabetes UK, Nov. 26, 2018, by Jack Woodfield. 

Air pollution causing diabetes in India, 3.2 million people affected worldwide, India TV, Nov. 22, 2018. 

The everyday chemicals that trigger diabetes, Newswire, Nov. 6, 2018, by Melissa Scott.

Israeli researchers study effects of environmental pollution on abdominal fat, related diseases, Breaking Israel News, Nov. 5, 2018, by Judy Siegel-Itzkovich. 

Childhood obesity linked to air pollution from vehicles, The Guardian, Nov. 4, 2018, by Damian Carrington.

Just months of American life change the microbiome, The Atlantic, Nov. 1, 2018, by Olga Khazan.

Mom-to-be's high-gluten diet linked to type 1 diabetes in baby, Health Day, Sept. 19, 2018, by Serena Gordon. 

Common household cleaners can make your children fatter: Study, Tech Times, Sept. 18, 2018, by Diane Samson.

Human study suggests BPA could trigger insulin resistance, Chemical Watch, Sept. 13, 2018, by Dr. Emma Davies.

In a scientific first, researchers gave people BPA-- and saw a link to a precursor of type 2 diabetes, Environmental Health News, Sept. 12, 2018, by Lynne Peeples.

Chemicals in consumer products may promote weight gain. But there's an easy fix. Live Science, Sept. 1, 2018, by Rachel Rettner.

Can exercise and diet mitigate PFAS-related weight gain? Harvard School of Public Health.

PFAS exposure tied to weight gain, Medpage Today, Aug. 31, 2018, by Kristen Monaco.

Could a plastic chemical cause diabetes? Medium, Aug. 14, 2018, by Infinome.

Obesity and diabetes: 2 reasons why we should be worried about the plastics that surround us, The Conversation, Aug. 13, 2018, by Bruce Blumberg and Raquel Chamorro-Garcia.

What we eat and drink plays a role in diabetes. What about what we breathe? Courier and Press, Aug. 10, 2018, by Mark Wilson.

Chemicals in food may harm children, pediatricians' group says, New York Times, July 23, 2018, by Roni Caryn Rabin.  

12 surprising household items that could make you gain weight, Reader's Digest, July 21, 2018, by Amy Gorin.

Is BPA making us fat, anxious, and sick? Huffington Post, July 20, 2018, by Lindsay Konkel. 

Incidence of diabetes influenced by endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the environment, Endocrinology Advisor, July 11, 2018, by Suzanne Bujara.

Air pollution is triggering diabetes in 3.2 million people each year, ScienceNews, July 9, 2018, by Laurel Hamers.

Air pollution in emerging markets to benefit Novo Nordisk, Seeking alpha, July 9, 2018 [what a horrible title!]

Even low levels of air pollution increase risk of diabetes, Healio, July 7, 2018.

Air pollution may account for 1 in 7 new diabetes cases, Reuters, July 5, 2018, by Anne Harding.

A frightening new reason to worry about air pollution, the Atlantic, July 5, 2018, by Olga Khazan.

Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally, Science Daily, June 30, 2018.

Chemicals hidden in these everyday products could be making you put on weight, Nine.com, June 25, 2018, by Sam Downing.

Research suggests ways to avoid exposures to "obesogens," Beyond Pesticides, June 14, 2018.

How noise pollution could be putting you at risk of diabetes, Medical News Bulletin, June 11, 2018. 

Fracking may alter fat cells: Study, Environmental Health News, June 21, 2018, by Heather Mongilio.

Word of the week: Obesogen, The Guardian, May 24, 2018, by Steven Poole.

Widely used PVC plastic chemical spurs obesity, prediabetes: Study, Environmental Health News, May 22, 2018, by Brian Bienkowski.

The dust in your house could be making you fat, South African Sunday Times, May 22, 2018. 

How everyday products may contribute to obesity, Medical Daily, May 21, 2018, by Sadhana Bharanidharan.

Taking your shoes off when you come home could help you slim down by keeping chemicals out of your house that promote the build-up of fat, Daily Mail, May 21, 2018, by Harry Pettit.

Minimizing exposure to common hormone-disrupting chemicals may reduce obesity rates, EurekAlert!, May 19, 2018, European Society of Endocrinology.

What does BPA free mean? A thorough guide to BPA and your health, Health Insurance Fund of Australia, May 7, 2018, by Tammy George.

Eating out increases exposure to harmful chemicals linked to cancer and diabetes, Tech Times, Mar. 29, 2018, by Allan Adamson.

Toxic chemicals may increase chances of regaining weight after dieting, Environmental Working Group, Mar. 26, 2018, by Alexis Temkin. 

Why are we so fat despite our best efforts? Environmental Health News, Mar. 21, 2018, by Bruce Blumberg.

Another potential PFAS problem: Weight gain, Environmental Health News, Feb. 14, 2018, by Brian Bienkowski.

Environmental chemicals found in non-stick pans are linked to weight gain, Time, Feb. 13, 2018, by Amanda Macmillan.

Nonstick chemicals may disrupt metabolic function in women, Medpage Today, Feb. 13, 2018, by Kristen Monaco.

PFASs, chemicals commonly found in environment, may interfere with body weight regulation, Feb. 13, 2018, Harvard School of Public Health.

Triggers of diabetes type 2: what is the role of environmental toxins? ReportsHealthCare.com, Feb. 1, 2018, by Nancy Walker.

The famine ended 70 years ago, but Dutch genes still bear scars, New York Times, Jan. 31, 2018, by Carl Zimmer.

Scientists find link between group of pollutants and health problems in Inuit, CBC News, Jan. 19 2018, by Jimmy Thomson.

More than 90% of receipts contain dangerous chemicals linked to infertility, autism and type 2 diabetes, study reveals, Daily Mail, Jan. 28, 2018, by Alexandra Thompson.

2017

Chemical exposures may explain disparities in diabetes risk, Medscape, Dec. 1, 2017, by Liam Davenport.

Researchers link kids' weight gain to chemical exposures, Environmental Working Group, Nov. 30, 2017, by Alexis Temkin, PhD. 

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to diabetes disparities, Health Day Physician's Briefing, Nov. 29, 2017.

New diabetes research takes a page from the past with a drug from the 1950s, Miami Herald, Nov. 26, 2017, by Samantha Gross.

Analysis: The metabolic legacy of environmental injustice, Environmental Health News, Nov. 20, 2017, by Robert Sargis and Daniel Ruiz.

The hidden reason American minorities are so much more likely to have diabetes, Quartz, Nov. 17, 2017, by Zoe Schlanger.

Where you live could have an impact on whether you get diabetes, Business Insider, Nov. 17, 2017, by Hilary Brueck.

Unequal exposure to pollutants may be contributing factor to higher rates of diabetes among minorities, Medical News, Nov. 15, 2017.

Disparities in exposure to toxins may drive higher diabetes rates in minorities, Medical Xpress, Nov. 15, 2017.

Uncovering the Mysteries of Diabetes and Vitamin D (New Study Findings), Diabetes Mine, Nov. 14, 2017, by Sarah Howard.

Campaign launched to tackle air pollution and rates of type 2 diabetes, Diabetes.co.uk, Oct. 10, 2017, by Jack Woodfield.

Britain's toxic air 'could cause dementia and diabetes', Evening Standard, Oct. 9, 2017, by Safeeyah Kazi.

The list of diseases linked to air pollution is growing, Science News, Sept. 19, 2017, by Laura Beil.

Farmers' greater risk of diabetes linked to pesticide exposure, Beyond Pesticides, Sept. 2017.

Why do so many farmers have diabetes? The New Food Economy, Aug. 28, 2017, by Matt Kelly.

Air pollution ups stress hormones, alters metabolism, Reuters, Aug. 15, 2017, by Anne Harding.

Everyday plastic chemicals linked to type 2 diabetes risk, DiabetesUK, July 14, 2017, by Jack Woodfield.

Common chemicals in plastic linked to chronic disease, Medical News Today, July 14, 2017, by Tim Newman.

Dust triggers fat cell growth, WorldHealth.net, July 13, 2017.

Chemicals in medicines, food packaging and toys increase men's risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, The Daily Mail, July 13, 2017, by Alexandra Thompson.

House dust spurs growth of fat cells in lab tests, Science Daily, July 12, 2017.

Everyday chemicals linked to chronic disease in men, Science Daily, July 12, 2017.

Type 1 diabetes risk linked to intestinal viruses, Science Daily, July 11, 2017.

How air pollution is linked to type 2 diabetes, Science Daily, Jun. 29, 2017.

Transportation noise increases risk for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, EurekAlert!, Jun. 21, 2017.

Gardening chemicals may increase diabetes risk, Newsmax, Jun. 15, 2017. 

Obesity linked to chemical substitutes found in food containers? Tech Times, Jun. 9, 2017, by Andrew Norman.

Infant microbiome may influence type 1 diabetes development, Medscape, Apr. 20, 2017, by Liam Davenport.

Ask the doctors: Studies show surprising link between diabetes and pollution, Auburnpub.com, Apr. 3, 2017.

Exposure to air pollution may raise kids' risk for type 2 diabetes, Lawndale News, Mar. 2, 2017.

Common insecticides might create higher risk for diabetes and metabolic diseases, Knowridge Science Report, Feb. 26, 2017.

Study: Air pollution is linked to diabetes in overweight Latino children, NBC News, Feb. 8, 2017, by Catalina Gonella.

Exposure to bisphenol A while pregnant could increase children's risk of obesity, Yahoo News, Feb. 8, 2017.

Air pollution linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children, USC News, Feb. 7, 2017, by Zen Vuong.

Dangerous fruit: Mystery of deadly outbreaks in India is solved, New York Times, Jan. 31, 2017, by Ellen Barry.

Link between common synthetic chemicals and diabetes, Digital Journal, Jan. 30, 2017, by Tim Sandler.

The search for what triggers type 1 diabetes, CNN, Jan. 25, 2017, by Michael Nedelman.

Diabetes risk increases with insecticides, iTech Post, Jan. 23, 2017, by Rodney Rafols. 

Insecticides mimic melatonin, creating higher risk for diabetes, Science Daily, Jan. 19, 217. 

Common insecticides mimic melatonin, creating higher potential risk for diabetes and metabolic diseases, University at Buffalo, Jan. 18, 2017, by Ellen Goldbaum.

Common virus may have role in type 1 diabetes, UPI, Jan. 10, 2017, by Serena Gordon.

The search for what triggers type 1 diabetes, CNN, Jan. 10, 2017, by Michael Nedelman.

What does the environment have to do with diseases that affect the immune system? Ensia, Jan. 4, 2017, by Lindsey Konkel.

2016

Concern over EDCs continues to grow, MedPage Today, Dec. 23, 2016, by Kristen Monaco.

How plastics cause autism, diabetes, cancer, birth defects, The Guardian, Dec. 13, 2016, by Chukwuma Muanya.

Immune system, unleashed by cancer therapies, can attack organs, New York Times, Dec. 3, 2016, by Matt Richtel.

Household chemicals and diabetes: A surprising link, MD, Dec. 2, 2016, by Andrew Smith.

Arsenic metabolism linked to development of type 1 diabetes, Physician's Briefing, Dec. 1, 2016.

Could arsenic exposure contribute to type 1 diabetes in youths? Medscape, Nov. 30, 2016, by Liam Davenport.

Air pollution is a risk factor for diabetes, says study, Knowridge Science Report, Nov. 21, 2016.

Reducing environmental pollutants tied to drop in diabetes, Medscape, Nov. 1, 2016, by Becky McCall.

Avoiding endocrine disruptors drops diabetes risk: Study, The Scientist, Oct. 27, 2016, by Kerry Grens.

Reduced exposure to common chemicals could lower type 2 diabetes rates, Diabetes.co.UK, Oct. 27, 2016, by Jack Woodfield.

These common chemicals are linked to type-2 diabetes: Study, Time, Oct. 26, 2016, by Justin Worland.

Toxic chemicals tied to $340B in US health costs and lost wages, Fox News/Reuters, Oct. 18, 2016. 

Can gut microbiota changes lead to type 2 diabetes? Medpage Today, Oct. 12, 2016.

Exposure to chemicals tied to lower vitamin D levels, NewsMax, Oct. 4, 2016, by Sylvia Booth Hubbard.

Air pollution may increase insulin resistance over time, Renal and Urology News, Sept. 29, 2016.

Air pollution is linked to a diabetes marker, New York Times, Sept. 21, 2016, by Nicholas Bakalar.

Chemical exposure linked to lower vitamin D levels, Medical Express, Sept. 20, 2016.

Commentary: 25 years of endocrine disruption research-- great strides, but still a long way to go, Environmental Health News, Sept. 19, 2016, by Laura Vandenberg.

Babies have a microbial window of opportunity, Scientific American, Sept. 19, 2016, by B. Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta.

Bad air and blood sugar? Study attempts to link pollution and diabetes risk, MD Magazine, Sept. 16, 2016, by Andrew Smith.

Insulin resistance higher with long-term exposure to air pollution, Endocrinology Advisor, Sept. 12, 2016.

Air pollution a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers, Science Daily, Sept. 8, 2016.

How air pollution affects your health- infographic, The Guardian, July 5, 2016, by Paul Tinker and Tom Levitt.

Air pollution tied to impaired glucose, lipid metabolism, Endocrinology Advisor, June 15, 2016, by Tori Rodriguez. 

Educate your immune system, New York Times, June 3, 2016, by Moises Velasquez-Manoff.

Air pollution can increase blood glucose, LDL, and triglycerides, Cardiology Advisor, May 30, 2016.

More BPA exposure as a fetus leaves kids fatter at age 7- NYC study, Environmental Health News, May 17, 2016, by Brian Bienkowski.

Here's why kids are still getting more obese, while consuming fewer calories, Mother Jones, Apr. 28, 2016, by Tom Philpott.

Study says fast food contains industrial chemicals linked to health problems such as infertility, diabetes, KyForward, Apr. 18, 2016.

Doctor with diabetes speaks out against chemicals in plastic, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Apr. 7, 2016, by Harry Jackson Jr.

Breathing very dirty air may boost obesity risk, Student Science, Apr. 4, 2016, by Ashley Yeager.

Air pollution may increase diabetes risk, Newsmax, Mar. 17, 2016.

High-fat diets raise risk of obesity in offspring, Nature, Mar. 15, 2016, by Linda Geddes.

Traditional cosmetics, soaps drastically increase endocrine-disrupting chemicals in body, Medical Daily, Mar. 8, 2016, by Stephanie Kossman.

A chemical shell game: How DuPont concealed the dangers of the new teflon toxin, The Intercept, Mar. 3, 2016, by Sharon Lerner. 

Can exposure to air pollution lead to increased diabetes risk? MPR, Mar. 1, 2016.

I knew Beijing's bad air was killing me slowly. But is it making me fat too? Los Angeles Times, Feb. 23, 2016, by Julie Makinen.

Could air pollution be making us fat? CBS News, Feb. 23, 2016, by Ashley Welsch.

Study: Air pollution heightens risk of obesity and diabetes, Time, Feb. 22, 2016, by Sarah Begley.

Study: Air pollution increases risk for obesity, diabetes, UPI, Feb. 22, 2016, by Stephen Feller.

Air pollution causes weight gain in lab rats, Voice of America, Feb. 22, 2016.

Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of obesity, Duke Today, Feb. 19, 2016.

Air pollution's effects comparable to obesity in increasing type 2 diabetes risk, Healio Endocrine Today, Feb. 15, 2016, by Regina Schaffer.

Air pollution's damage starts hitting Utah children before birth, The Salt Lake Tribune, Feb. 12, 2016, by Brian Moench. 

Weight gain through plasticizers, EurekAlert, Jan. 18, 2016.

Could flame retardants in household items lead to obesity? Forbes, Jan. 7, 2016, by Bruce Lee.

2015

Type 1 still on the rise in US kids, CHE blog, Dec. 19, 2015, by Sarah Howard.

Type 1 diabetes prevalence on the rise in kids: Group complains about reports that lump type 1 together with type 2, Medpage Today, Dec. 18, 2015, by Parker Brown.

Emerging picture on role of EDCs, microbiome in obesity, diabetes, Medpage, Dec. 18, 2015, by Veronica Hackenthal.

More U.S. kids have type 1 diabetes, but researchers don't know why, Medical Express, Dec. 17, 2015, by Amy Norton.

Why living in a poor neighborhood can make you fat, Nautilus, Dec. 17, 2015, by Andrew Curry.

Is there a connection between in utero chemical exposure and obesity? Living on Earth, Dec. 12, 2015, by Adam Wernick.

Are household chemicals giving you diabetes? Newsmax, Dec. 8, 2015, by Sylvia Booth Hubbard.

Trauma may be an important cause of type 1 diabetes: Dan's story, Tumbling the Stone, Dec. 4, 2015, by Veronique Mead.

Simmons speaks on the origins of obesity, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Dec. 2015, by Virginia Guidry.

Air pollution hikes heart disease risks in women with diabetes, Endocrinology Advisor, Dec. 1, 2015.

Contaminating our bodies with everyday products, New York Times, Nov. 28, 2015, by Nicholas Kristof.

Endocrine disruptors cited as diabetes risk in Southeast Asia, Medscape, Nov. 25, 2015, by Miriam Tucker.

For women with diabetes, air pollution has higher heart risks, Reuters, Nov. 25, 2015, by Kathryn Doyle.

Teflon component tied to kids' weight gain, Discovery, Nov. 19, 2015, by Laine Bergeson.

World Diabetes Day: Why changing your lifestyle alone will not prevent the disease, DNAIndia, Nov. 14, 2015, by Santosh Andhale.

Pollutants in environment, consumer products may increase risk of diabetes, NYOOOZ, Nov. 13, 2015.

I am now a bionic woman, Collaborative on Health and Environment blog, Nov. 13, 2015, by Sarah Howard.

Chemical used in non-stick coatings may cause obesity in region's kids: Study, Cincinnati.com, Nov. 11, 2015, by Anne Saker.

Infants at risk of type 1 diabetes benefit from early probiotics, Medscape, Nov. 10, 2015, by Becky McCall.

Are pesticides contributing to the worldwide surge in diabetes? Fast Company, Nov. 4, 2015, by Lauren Zanolli.

Could antibiotics be making your child gain weight? Washington Post, Nov. 3, 2015, by Caroline Weinberg.

Why the United States leaves deadly chemicals on the market, In These Times, Nov. 2, 2015, by Valerie Brown and Elizabeth Grossman.

Air pollution levels linked to life expectancy, diabetes: Study, CTV News, Nov. 2, 2015, by Kevin Bissett.

Air pollution linked to diabetes, heart disease, Radio Canada International, Nov. 2, 2015, by Lynn Desjardins.

Obesogens, The Scientist, Nov. 1, 2015, by Kerry Grens.

Why millennials are fatter than their parents, testtube.com, Oct. 25, 2015.

Frequent antibiotics may make children fatter, New York Times, Oct. 21, 2015, by Tara Parker-Pope.

PCB levels rise in women with obesity after weight loss, Healio Endocrine Today, Oct. 20, 2015.

Common chemicals may cause obesity and diabetes, Diabetes in Control, Oct. 10, 2015.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to diabetes and obesity, Health24, Oct. 6, 2015.

Why losing weight today is harder than 30 years ago, The Globe and Mail, Oct. 5, 2015, by Leslie Beck.

Chemical exposure linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity, Diabetes.co.uk, Oct. 2, 2015, by Kurt Wood.

Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals Links to Rising Diabetes and Obesity Risk, The Famuan, Oct. 1, 2015, by Yemanja Murray.

Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s: A new study finds that people today who eat and exercise the same amount as people 20 years ago are still fatter, The Atlantic, Sept. 30, 2015, by Olga Khazan.

US Endocrine Society warns again on endocrine disrupters, Medscape, Sept. 30, 2015, by Marcia Frellick.

Endocrine Society Releases Statement That Diabetes and Obesity May Be Linked to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals, Obesity News Today, Sept. 30, 2015, by Daniela Semedo.

Daily-use chemicals put people at high diabetes, obesity risk, The Economic Times, Sept. 29, 2015. 

Diabetes and obesity epidemic may be caused by environmental chemicals, like BPA and phthalates, Medical Daily, Sept. 29, 2015, by Lecia Bushak.

Links between health problems and endocrine-disrupting chemicals now stronger, statement argues, Science, Sept. 28, 2015, by Puneet Kollipara.

More evidence chemicals linked to obesity and diabetes, group says, NBC News, Sept. 28, 2015, by Maggie Fox.

Experts link chemicals to diabetes, obesity, WebMD, Sept. 28, 2015, by Brenda Goodman.

Chemical exposure linked to rising diabetes, obesity risk, Medical XPressSept. 28, 2015.

Exposure to endocrine-disruptor chemicals linked to diabetes, Battle Diabetes.com, Sept. 28, 2015, by M. Tyler.

The link between diabetes, pesticides and PCBs, Endocrine Web, Sept. 25, 2015, by Hilary Macht.

Organic pollutant exposure may raise gestational diabetes risk, Endocrinology Advisor, Sept. 21, 2015, by John Schieszer.

Pesticide exposure linked to diabetes development, MedPage Today, Sept. 17, 2015, by Ed Sussman.

How chemicals like DDT and BPA may be affecting your health, Cleveland Clinic, Sept. 17, 2015, by Betul Hatipoglu.

Exposure to organic pollutants in early pregnancy associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes, Diabetes.co.uk, Sept. 17, 2015, by Kurt Wood.

Pesticide exposure tied to diabetes risk, US News and World Report, Sept. 16, 2015, by Mary Elizabeth Dallas.

Analysis of 21 studies shows exposure to pesticides is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes, EurekAlert, Sept. 15, 2015.

From DDT to BPA: How do endocrine-disrupting chemicals affect our health? US News and World Report, Sept. 10, 2015, by Betul Hatipoglu.

Fetal low-level arsenic exposure leads to early puberty and obesity in mice, Sept. 2015, NIEHS Environmental Factor, by Robin Arnette.

Even dust is fattening, thanks to phthalates, Building Green, Aug. 31, 2015, by Alana Fichman.

Pre-birth arsenic exposure linked to early puberty, obesity in mice, UPI, Aug. 26, 2015, by Stephen Feller.

The impact of air pollution on hospitalization in patients with diabetes, Diabetes in Control, Aug. 7, 2015.

Certain genes exposed to harsh environmental factors can increase diabetes risk, Medical News, Aug. 5, 2015.

Parma consensus statement on metabolic disruptors supported by NIEHS scientists, Aug. 2015, NIEHS Environmental Factor, by Kelly Lenox.

House dust chemicals activate receptor linked to obesity, Chemical Watch, July 23, 2015, by Emma Davies.

Can chemicals in plastics boost teens' risk of diabetes? Endocrine Web, July 20, 2015, by Kathleen Doheny.

Newer plastic chemicals may not be safer than older ones, Diabetes in Control, July 17, 2015.

"Safer" chemicals in plastics may be hazardous to kids, CBS News, July 9, 2015.

Is microwaving in plastic safe? Tips to reduce your risk, Today, July 9, 2015.

Phthalates: 'Safer' replacements for harmful chemical in plastics may be as risky to human health, Science Daily, July 8, 2015.

Microwaving food in plastic linked to diabetes, other problems: Study, New York Daily News, July 8, 2015, by Meredith Engel.

'Safer' plastics linked to health problems in kids, Live Science, July 8, 2015, by Agata Blaszczak-Boxe.

What's in your soda? An oil dispersant that might make you fat, Environmental Health News, July 2, 2015, by Brian Bienkowski.

Experts endorse Parma consensus on 'metabolic disruptors,' Chemical Watch, July 1, 2015, by Philip Lightowers.

Quiet, please! Researchers worry urban noise may be linked to belly fat, stroke, even death, The Washington Post, June 25, 2015, by Ariana Eunjung Cha.

Is phthalate alternative really safe? Science Daily, June 17, 2015.

An environmental perspective of the American Diabetes Association's 75th Scientific Sessions, CHE blog, June 12, 2015, by Sarah Howard.

Tiny particles, big impact? Researchers investigating how ingesting nanoparticles may influence health, Science Daily, June 8, 2015.

Do our bodies safely break down BPA? Fat chance, study suggests, Environmental Health News, by Brian Bienkowski, May 29, 2015.

No, you can't blame your belly on traffic, New York Times, May 29, 2015, by Nicholas St. Fleur.

Noise pollution linked to love handles, study finds, redOrbit, May 26, 2015, by John Hopton.

Why living on a main road could be making you fatter, The Telegraph, May 25, 2015, by Sarah Knapton.

The waiting game, Michigan Today, May 18, 2015, by Victor Katch.

Decade-long study wins Heinz Award after findings include link between air pollution, obesity, Pittsburg Post-Gazette, May 18, 2015, by Don Hopey.

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and hormone health, EndocrineWeb, May 12, 2015, by Amy Hess-Fischi.

Obesogens: The environmental link to obesity, US News and World Report, May 1, 2015, by Magaly Olivero.

Diabetes drug makes male minnows more female, Scientific American via Environmental Health News, Apr. 28, 2015, by Brian Bienowski.

Mystery and danger of type 1 diabetes, New York Times, Apr. 20, 2015, by Jane Brody.

Air pollution's effect on pregnant women and newborns is undeniable, Apr. 17, 2015, by Brian Moench.

Health food expert Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno on toxins and modern diet, The Sydney Morning Herald, Apr. 15, 2015, by Sarah Berry.

Household chemicals may be making Americans fat, Poughkeepsie Journal, Apr. 14, 2015, by EarthTalk.

Increase in inflammation linked to high traffic pollution for people on insulin: Tufts University, Stone Hearth News, Apr. 8, 2015.

Obesity and environmental chemicals, NRDC Switchboard, Apr. 3, 2015, by Kristi Pullen.

Arsenic metabolism linked to diabetes incidence, Physician's Briefing, Mar. 31, 2015, by HealthDay News.

Health study indicates pollution may result in more health conditions than we thought, Diabetes Insider, Mar. 26, 2015.

Traffic-related air pollution linked to type 1 diabetes in children, EurActive.com, Mar. 24, 2015, by Nicole Sagener.

US obesogen research programme to deliver new data, Chemical Watch, Mar. 17, 2015.

Your cellphone might be making you fat, Mother Jones, Mar. 17, 2015, by Gabrielle Canon.

Chemical exposure linked to billions in health care costs: Researchers conclude they are 99 percent certain that hormone-altering chemicals are linked to attention problems, diabetes, other health problems, National Geographic, Mar. 5, 2015, by Elizabeth Grossman, based on this press release from the Endocrine Society.

How lab rats are changing our view of obesity, Scientific American, Mar. 5, 2015, by Dina Fine Maron.

Recap: Institute of Medicine workshops on obesity, Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, March 5, 2015, by Sarah Howard.

BPA is fine, if you ignore most studies about it, Newsweek, Mar. 4, 2015, by Douglas Main.

Scientists find link between flame retardants and obesity, Medical Xpress, Mar. 4, 2015.

BYU researchers study effects of pollution on blood vessels, Deseret News, Mar. 4, 2015, by Ed Yeates.

Can family secrets make you sick? NPR All Things Considered, Mar. 2, 2015.

How emulsifiers are messing with our guts (and making us fat), Civil Eats, Feb. 25, 2015, by Elizabeth Grossman.

Food preservatives linked to obesity and gut disease, Nature, Feb. 25, 2015, by Sara Reardon.

Common household chemical may cause insulin resistance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, Diabetes.co.uk, Feb. 23, 2015. 

Flame retardants found to cause metabolic, liver problems, animal study shows, Science Daily, Feb. 19, 2015.

UNH researchers tie flame retardant chemicals to obesity and diabetes, New Hampshire Public Radio, Feb. 16, 2015 by Emily Corwin.

Novo Nordisk annual report takes diabetes battle to the cities, Triple Pundit, Feb. 12, 2015, by RP Siegel.

Descendants of Holocaust survivors have altered stress hormones, Scientific American, Feb. 12, 2015, by Tori Rodriguez.

Diabetes in the womb: Tobacco smoke can significantly escalate risk of developing diabetes in adulthood, Inquisitr, Feb. 10, 2015.

New research on gut microbiota and type 1 diabetes, DiabetesDaily, Feb. 9, 2015, by Scott Johnson.

Microbiome linked to type 1 diabetes: Shift in microbiome species diversity prior to disease onset, Science Daily, Feb. 5, 2015.

Live interview with Sarah Howard: Environmental factors and diabetes, TuDiabetes, Jan. 22, 2015.

Dirty water is leading to obesity and diabetes in California, Vice News, Jan. 15, 2015, by Colleen Curry.

Study: Diabetes drug found in Lake Michigan impacts fish, Detroit Free Press, Jan. 14, 2015, by Keith Matheny.

NIEHS scientists determine how environment contributes to several diseases, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Jan. 2015, by Robin Arnette.

Pollutants in salmon and our own fat, Care2.org, Jan. 2, 2015, by Dr. Michael Greger.

2014

Diabetes and dioxins, Care2.org, Dec. 31, 2014, by Dr. Michael Greger.

Common diabetes medication among drugs found in Lake Michigan, Mikwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 31, 2014, by John Fauber.

Obese people and those with diabetes or heart disease should stay at home during rush hour say scientists who warn 'traffic pollution aggravates health conditions' Daily Mail, Dec. 8, 2014, by Madlen Davies.

Phosphate flame retardants: Bad to the bone? Green Science Policy Institute, Dec. 4, 2014.

Seminar tackles inflammatory pathways in obesity-related diseases, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Dec. 2014, by Eddy Ball.

PPTOX IV meeting explores early-life exposures and long-term disease, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Dec. 2014 by Thaddeus Schug.

NIH scientists determine how environment contributes to several human diseases, NIH, Nov. 25, 2014.

Antibiotics during pregnancy may increase child's obesity risk, New York Times, Nov. 21, 2014, by Nicholas Bakalar.

Obesity is tied to pollutants, New York Times, Nov. 17, 2014, by Nicholas Bakalar.

Why are more American kids getting type 2 diabetes-- and what can we do about it? Healthline, Nov. 14, 2014, by Sandra Levy.

Exposure to tobacco smoke and roadway air pollution leads to obesity development in kids, Business Standard, Nov. 19, 2014.

Children exposed to secondhand smoke, highway air pollution are more likely to gain weight, Medical Daily, Nov. 12, 2014, by Lecia Bushak.

More fat, less bone? Flame retardant may deliver a one-two punch, Environmental Health Perspectives, Nov. 2014, by Wendee Nicole.

A heart risk in drinking water, New York Times, Oct. 30, 2014, by Deborah Blum.

Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, Oct. 30, 2014, Environmental Expert, by the European Commission.

New dietary advice: Count chemicals, not calories, Bangor Daily News, Oct. 30, 2014, by Dr. Michael Noonan.

Calls to ban toxic chemicals fall on deaf ears around the world, Newsweek, Oct. 30, 2014, by Luke Dale-Harris.

Chemicals used to make cash register receipts could raise the risk of developing diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cancer, Daily Mail, Oct. 22, 2014, by Ben Spencer.

Perinatal lead exposure linked to obesity, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Oct. 2014.

Council meeting- from tributyltin to tribal health disparities, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Oct. 2014, by Kelly Lenox.

Review of the evidence on developmental exposure to certain endocrine disrupting chemicals and obesity, Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, Sept. 26, 2014, by Sarah Howard.

Probiotics cut autoimmunity 33% in infants at risk for diabetes, Medscape, Sept. 19, 2014, by Becky McCall.

Are there environmental causes of type 1? Insulin Nation, Sept. 12, 2014, by Sarah Howard.

Epigenetics: Genes, environment, and the generation game, The Guardian, Sept. 6, 2014, by Angela Saini.

Environmental chemicals may boost diabetes risk, University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Aug. 25, 2014.

BPA, phthalates linked with teen obesity, insulin resistance, Huffington Post, Aug. 19, 2014, by Bahar Gholipour.

Giving antibiotics to babies may lead to obesity, researchers claim, The Guardian, Aug. 14, 2014, by Ian Sample.

Beyond asbestos: Autoimmunity, pollution, and particles, Medpage Today, Aug. 13, 2014, by Nancy Walsh.

BPA-free plastic containers may be just as hazardous, Scientific American, Aug. 11, 2014, by Jenna Bilbrey.

Pregnant women exposed to even small amounts of lead are 'more likely to have obese children,' Daily Mail, Aug. 9, 2014, by Sarah Griffiths. 

Environmental chemicals that may boost diabetes risk by disrupting circadian rhythms are being studied at UB, Phys.org, Aug. 7, 2014, by Ellen Goldbaum.

Could chemicals in consumer products be causing obesity epidemic? The Mercury, Aug. 1, 2014, by E, the Environmental Magazine.

Study says early DDT exposure may set up females for obesity, diabetes, LA Times, July 31, 2014, by Melissa Healy.

Pesticide exposure may trigger obesity and diabetes, The Telegraph, July 31, 2014, by Sarah Knapton.

Banned pesticide in obesity link, Press Association, July 30, 2014.

Exposure to pesticides while pregnant linked to 3 generations of disease, Newsweek, July 24, 2014, by Zoe Schlanger.

How cosmetics can harm you, Nigerian Tribune, July 24, 2014, by Oluwaseun Raheem.

Air pollution a risk factor for diabetes mellitus, FoodConsumer.org, July 22, 2014.

Environmental pollutants: A risk factor for obesity and diabetes, American Journal of Managed Care, July 21, 2014, by Dr. Surabhi Dangi-Garimella.

Mom's environment during pregnancy can affect her grandchildren, Science, July 10, 2014, by Jocelyn Kaiser.

Earth talk: growing number of scientists link everyday chemicals to obesity, Sacramento Bee (also published in numerous other papers), July 8, 2014, by Doug Moss.

The economic costs of environmental health impacts, NIEHS Environmental Factor, July 2014, by Deepa Singh.

Pregnant women should avoid BPA, phthalates, doctors say, CBC News, June 27, 2014, by Amina Zafar.

Man-made chemicals are hidden health hazards, Irish Examiner, June 23, 2014, by Ann Cahill.

"If I was a dog, they'd put me to sleep," The Daily Item, May 25, 2014, by Rick Dandes.

The stomach bacteria that could prolong your life, Huffington Post, May 21, 2014, by Lynne Peeples.

Toxin toxout- taking action on environmental chemicals, May 19, 2014, by Paula Goodyer.

Type 1 diabetes incidence skyrocketing in China, Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, May 16, 2014, by Sarah Howard.

Your food is poisoning you, Outside Magazine, May 12, 2014, by Devon Jackson.

The toxic brew in our yards, New York Times, May 10, 2014, by Diane Lewis.

Weight gain during pregnancy may protect babies from chemicals, Environmental Health News, May 9, 2014, by Lindsey Konkel.

Diabetes and dioxins (video), NutritionFacts.org, May 5, 2014, by Dr. Michael Greger.

Household chemicals linked to slight weight gain, Environmental Health News, May 5, 2014, by Lindsey Konkel.

Study reveals sizable increase in diabetes among children, New York Times, May 3, 2014, by Catherine Saint Louis.

Fish and diabetes (video), NutritonFacts.org, May 2, 2014, by Dr. Michael Greger.

New call for ban on BPA in plastic baby products, ABC News, May 1, 2014, by Samantha Donovan.

Low-dose arsenic: In search of a risk threshold, Environmental Health Perspectives, May 1, 2014, by Charles Schmidt.

Wetterhahn seminar highlights research on PCBs and type 2 diabetes, NIEHS Environmental Factor, May 2014, by Sara Mishamandani.

Toxicology: The plastics puzzle, Nature, April 16, 2014, by Josie Glausiusz.

Study says snack food ingredient reduced PCBs in Anniston residents, The Anniston Star, April 11, 2014, by Patrick McCreless.

Prospective evidence: BPA, phthalates, and type 2 diabetes, Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, April 8, 2014, by Sarah Howard.

Epigenomics starts to make its mark, Nature, April 2, 2014, by Ewen Callaway.

Scientists Reveal New Data That Explores the Connection Between Air Pollution Exposure With Increases in Risk Factors for Diabetes and Obesity, Society of Toxicology, Mar. 26, 2014.

Scientists Present Research on Environmental Chemicals’ Connection With Obesity and Other Health Concerns at Toxicology Conference, Society of Toxicology, Mar. 25, 2014.

Scientists condemn new FDA study saying BPA is safe: "It borders on scientific misconduct" Mother Jones, Mar. 24, 2014, by Mariah Blake.

Epigenetics: The controversial science behind racial and ethnic health disparities, National Journal, Mar. 20, 2014, by Janell Ross.

BPA-free does not always mean safe, Living on Earth, March 14, 2014.

Vietnamese men near old U.S. base highly exposed to dioxins, Environmental Health News, March 14, 2014.

You're drinking the wrong kind of milk, Mother Jones, March 14, 2014, by Josh Harkinson.

Epigenetics: The sins of the father, Nature, March 5, 2014, by Virginia Hughes.

The scary new evidence on BPA-free plastics, Mother Jones, March/April 2014, by Mariah Blake.

Pollution linked to soaring obesity rates, Asian News India, Feb. 28, 2014.

Air pollution linked to high blood sugar in pregnant women, Environmental Health News, Feb. 27, 2014.

Heavy Kids Exposed to Everyday Chemicals May Face More Heart Risks, Philly.com, Feb. 25, 2014.

Eating grilled meat 'increases risk of Alzheimer's and diabetes,' Medical News Today, Feb. 25, 2014.

Diabetes and the environment: Arsenic, Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, Feb. 18, 2014, by Sarah Howard.

True health impacts of food-packaging chemicals unknown, scientists warn, CTV News, Feb. 9, 2014.

Can car exhaust fumes cause dementia? Asthma. Heart attacks. Cancer. Even diabetes. Why experts fear traffic pollution may be linked to a list of health problems, Daily Mail, Jan. 27, 2014, by Jo Waters.

BPA among toxic chemicals driving up health care costs, experts say, Huffington Post, Jan 22, 2014, by Lynne Peeples.

Flame retardant linked to obesity in mice, Environmental Health News, Jan. 15, 2014.

Good news/bad news: Some phthalates down, some up, Environmental Health News, Jan. 15, 2014, by Lindsay Konkel.

Researchers conducting follow-up to Anniston PCB study, Anniston Star, Jan.12, 2014, by Patrick McCreless.

Air pollution and diabetes, Living on Earth, Jan. 10, 2014.

2013

The toxins that affected your great-grandparents could be in your genes, Smithsonian Magazine, Dec. 2013, by Jeneen Interlandi.

Stain and stick resistant products linked to diabetes, Allvoices.com, Dec. 13, 2013, by Debbie Nicholson.

Did trauma cause my diabetes? Huffington Post, Nov. 6, 2013, by Dan Fleshler.

Childhood obesity: Scientists explore pollution and sleep as possible causes, KPCC, Nov. 5, 2013, by Deepa Fernandes.

Ancestors' expsosure to DDT may contribute to obesity, study says, Los Angeles Times, Oct. 23, 2013, by Tony Barboza.

DDT exposure linked to obesity in later generations, Fox News, Oct. 23, 2013, by Amanda Woerner.

High BPA levels in children associated with higher risk of obesity, Ann Arbor Journal, Oct. 22, 2013.

Chemicals could be making you gain weight, Times-Call, Oct. 11, 2013, by David Epstein.

Uncertain inheritance: Transgenerational effects of environmental exposures, Environmental Health Perspectives, Oct. 1, 2013, by Charles Schmidt.

The arsenic in our drinking water, New York Times, Sept. 20, 2013, by Deborah Blum.

Study ties BPA in cans and bottles to childhood obesity but doesn't prove it's a cause, The Vancouver Sun, Sept. 18, 2013, by Mike Stobbe.

How tiny fish could reveal effects of chemical exposure, Yale Environment 360, Sept. 9, 2013, by Elizabeth Grossman.

Environmental pollution linked to long-term health effects, Headlines and Global News, Aug. 31, 2013, by Sam Goodwin.

Two chemicals commonly used in food packaging tied to obesity and diabetes risk in children, Growing your baby.com, Aug. 28, 2013, by Cathy Givans.

High BPA levels in urine linked to obesity in children: Study, International Business Times, Aug. 20, 2013, by Roxanne Palmer.

BPA, phthalates linked to teen health woes in study, CBS News, Aug. 19, 2013, by Ryan Jaslow.

Teen health problems linked with food chemicals BPA, phthalates, Live Science, Aug. 19, 2013, by Bahar Gholipour.

Are chemicals in food packaging making children fat? Daily Mail, Aug. 19, 2013.

BPA, phthalates tied to kids' weight, diabetes risk, Reuters, Aug. 19, 2013, by Genevra Pittman

What's in those plastics? Phthalates levels in teen urine linked to higher insulin resistance, Daily Rx, Aug. 18, 2013.

Hereditary link might explain child obesity, yo-yo dieting, PRI Living on Earth, Aug. 13, 2013.

Could air pollution cause autism and diabetes in children? Environmental Defense Fund, Aug. 7, 2013, by Dan Upham.

Mice harmed by low doses of BPA but not high doses, study says, Environmental Health News, July 25, 2013, by Brian Bienkowski.

Food contaminants worsen metabolic problems in obese mice, Mercola.com, July 13, 2013, by Dr. Mercola.

Study links food-packaging and obesity in girls, USA Today, June 12, 2013, by Fatimah Waseem.

What makes us fat? Toxins cause weight gain, Men's Journal, by Larry Washburn.

Diabetes is the price Vietnam pays for progress, New York Times, June 4, 2013, by Thomas Fuller.

Air pollution linked to insulin resistance, diabetes in children, Medical News Today, May 10, 2013, by Kelly Fitzgerald.

Air pollution increases risk of insulin resistance in children, Science News, May 9, 2013, 

Air pollution could raise diabetes risk, The Telegraph, May 9, 2013, by Nick Collins.

Pollution linked to pediatric insulin resistance, Medpage Today, May 9, 2013, by Kristina Fiore.

Air pollution raises risk of diabetes precursor in kids, Bloomberg.com, May 9, 2013, by Makiko Kitamura.

Traffic noise increases risk of diabetes, Environmental Health News, May 8, 2013, by Craig Butt.

Organic pollutants increase nephropathy risk in diabetes, Medwire News, April 29, 3013, by Sally Robertson.

Mercury exposure linked to raised diabetes risk, US News and World Report, April 8, 2013.

Mercury, diabetes link found by IU researchers, Stone Hearth News, April 8, 2013.

What are obesogens? And how to avoid them, Healthy Child Healthy World, April 3, 2013, by Alexandra Zissu.

Firemaster 550 identified as potential obesogen; linked to weight gain, early puberty, anxiety in rats, Environmental Health News, Apr. 1, 2013, by Craig Butt.

From great-grandma to you: Epigenetic changes reach down through the generations, Science News, March 20, 2013, by Tina Hesman Saey.

Transgenerational effects of prenatal exposure to environmental obesogens in rodents, Collaborative on Health and the Environment call, March 20, 2013.

Tributyltin promotes obesity in mice generations, Environmental Health News, Mar. 19, 2013, by Jennifer Wolstenholme.

The new "obesogens," Physicians for Social Responsibility, Environmental Health Policy Institute, March 2013.

Chemical creep: How toxic chemicals are sneaking into your food, and your body, Huffington Post, March 7, 2013, by Lynne Peeples.

Prospective human data link mercury exposure to diabetes, Physician's Briefing, March 5, 2013.

An obesogen over time: Transgenerational impact of tributyltin, Environmental Health Perspectives, March 1, 2013, by Wendee Nicole.

Chemical tied to intergenerational obesity, Science News, Feb. 9, 2013, by Erin Wayman.

Link found between pesticides and type 2 diabetes, The Times of India, Feb. 6, 2013.

Chemicals linked to obesity in black children, Environmental Health News, Feb. 4, 2013, by Brian Bienkowski.

You are what your great-grandmother ate? Transmission of obesity across generations, Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, Feb. 3, 2013, by Sarah Howard.

Chemical defects 'last generations', BBC News, Jan. 25, 2013.

Obesogens and canned tales: Lessons in corporate social responsibility, CSR Wire, Jan. 24, 2013, by Francesca Rheannon.

Jet fuel, plastics exposures cause disease in later generations; Reproductive diseases, obesity, Science Daily, Jan. 24, 2013.

Warnings from a flabby mouse, New York Times, Jan. 19, 2013, by Nicholas Kristof.

The all-new non-obesogen diet plan!!!, New York Times, Jan. 19, 2013, by Nicholas Kristof.

Chemicals that promote obesity down the generations, Living on Earth, Jan. 18, 2013.

How to make a fat mouse, Los Angeles Times, Jan. 15, 2013, by Karin Klein.

Press release: Fetal exposure to tributyltin linked to obesity in offspring and subsequent generations, UC Irvine, Jan. 14, 2013.

2012

The dirty link between obesity, children, and chemicals, Healthy Child Healthy World, Dec. 17, 2012.

Diabetes mellitus type 2, metabolic syndrome linked to flame retardant exposure, FoodConsumer.org, Dec. 2, 2012, by Jimmy Downs.

Can air pollution contribute to diabetes or weight gain? CHE blog, Nov. 29, 2012, by Sarah Howard.

Can pesticides make your kids fat? Huffington Post, Nov. 9, 2012, by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff.

Toxic chemicals and diabetes, Diabetes Self-Management blog, Nov. 7, 2012, by David Spero.

Subtle but potentially serious: health effects of low-level pesticide exposures, ScienceBlogs: The Pump Handle, Nov. 6, 2012, by Elizabeth Grossman.

Higher PFCs when pregnant linked to smaller daughters at birth, Environmental Health News, Nov. 7, 2012, by Lesliam Quiros-Alcala and Wendy Hessler.

NIEHS researchers gather to combat obesity, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Nov. 2012, by Thaddeus Schug.

Big sugar's sweet little lies, Mother Jones, Nov/Dec 2012, by Gary Taubes and Cristin Kearns Couzens.

Toxicology: the learning curve, Nature, Oct. 24, 2012, by Dan Fagin.

Hidden triggers of weight gain: researchers focus on air pollution, sleep deprivation, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 30, 2012, by Julie Deardorff.

BPA linked to obesity in white children, Environmental Health News, Sept. 18, 2012, by Brian Bienkowski.

Study ties BPA in cans and bottles to childhood obesity but doesn't prove its a cause, Associated Press, Sept. 18, 2012, by Mike Stobbe.

Link between BPA and obesity is unclear, National Public Radio, Sept. 18, 2012, by Jon Hamilton.

Big chem, big harm?, New York Times, Aug. 25, 2012, by Nicholas Kristof.

Diabetes study suggests link to viruses and toxins, The Sydney Morning Herald, Aug. 13, 2012, by Amy Corderoy.

Long-term outcomes after phthalate exposure: food intake, weight gain, fat storage, and fertility in mice, Environmental Health Perspectives, by Wendee Holtcamp, August 2012.

Skin cream: killing you softly? Sydney Morning Herald, Aug. 6, 2012, by Sarah Berry.

Scientists find vinyl plastic chemicals linked to diabetes, Center for Health, Environment and Justice, Aug. 3, 2012, by Mike Schade.

Plastics chemicals linked to diabetes in women; Blacks and Hispanics most exposed, Environmental Health News and Scientific American, by Crystal Gammon, July 30, 2012.

Pregnant women exposed to magnetic fields risk obese children, Medical Daily, by Amber Moore, July 28, 2012.

Cadmium causes both liver cancer, type 2 diabetes, Food Consumer, by David Liu, July 21, 2012.

Type 2 and environmental chemicals linked, Diabetes Self Management blog, by Diane Fennell, July 20, 2012.

Health and beauty: Would you like some diabetes with that manicure? The eyebrow-raising news, Glamour, July 17, 2012.

Phthalate chemicals in nail polish, hair sprays tied to raised diabetes risk in women, CBS News, by Ryan Jaslow, July 16, 2012.

Some personal care products may raise diabetes risk, Medical News Today, July 16, 2012.

Chemistry lessons: Living with Rachel Carson's legacy, Huffington Post, Lynne Peeples, July 16, 2012.

Applying diabetes to your skin, Daily Rx, July 15, 2012.

Chemicals in personal care products-- phthalates-- may increase risk of diabetes in women, Science Daily, July 13, 2012.

Chemicals in nail polish, hair spray may increase diabetes risk, Fox News, July 13, 2012.

Phthalate chemicals in common cosmetics linked to diabetes risk, Huffington Post, by Kyrsty Hazell, July 13, 2012.

Study ties chemicals in beauty products to women's diabetes risk, US News and World Report, July 13, 2012.

Common chemicals in nail polish, perfume could lead to diabetes, International Science Times, July 13, 2012, by Chelsea Whyte.

Childhood diseases on the rise- what you need to know, Healthy Child Healthy World, July 11, 2012.

What do we know about obesogens? With Bruce Blumberg, Environmental Health Perspectives, interview by Ashley Ahearn, July 2, 2012.

The new obesity, Down to Earth magazine, by Vibha Varshney, Dinsa Sachan, and Sonal Matharu, June 30, 2012.

Persistent organic pollutants play a major role in metabolic syndrome, News-Medical.net, June 27, 2012.

Crop fungicide linked to diabetes, UPI.com, June 26, 2012.

Pollutants may contribute to illness and overweight, The Research Council of Norway, June 26, 2012.

Environmental pollutants may also be to blame for rise in obesity and diabetes, Medical Daily, by Nikki Tucker, June 26, 2012.

Pollutants may contribute to illness and becoming overweight, Science Daily, June 26, 2012.

Pollutants may contribute to illness and overweight, Health Canal.com, June 26, 2012.

Commentary: As Silent Spring's 50th anniversary nears, what would Rachel Carson be saying now? Environmental Health News, by Paul Ehrlich, June 25, 2012.

Fungicide used on farm crops linked to insulin resistance, Science Daily, June 25, 2012.

Plastics chemical linked to obesity in kids, US News and World Report, by Barbara Bronson Gray, June 23, 2012.

Can exposure to toxins change your DNA? Mother Jones, by David Tuller, June 19, 2012.

A is for arsenic (pesticides, if you please), Wired, June 19, 2012, by Deborah Blum.

Dirty soil and diabetes: Anniston's toxic legacy, Environmental Health News, by Brett Israel, June 13, 2012. Also published in Scientific American.

New research says commonly used chemicals are partly to blame for obesity, Public Radio International, June 6, 2012.

Chemicals that make you fat, Living on Earth, June 1, 2012.

Low-dose effects of endocrine disruptors, with Laura Vandenberg, Environmental Health Perspectives, June 1, 2012 interview with Ashley Ahearn.

PCB exposure linked to increased abdominal fat, Science Daily, May 28, 2012.

Toxic flame retardant chemicals found on toddlers' hands, Wall Street Journal, May 23, 2012.

Can BPA make you fat? Mother Jones, May 30, 2012, by Tom Philpott.

National stroller brigade: Moms descend on congress to urge toxic chemical reform, Huffington Post, May 22, 2012, by Lynne Peeples.

WW2 chemical exposure spurs obesity, autism, researcher says, San Francisco Chronicle, May 21, 2012, by Ryan Flinn.

What is the relationship between childhood obesity and chemicals? Healthy Child Healthy World, May 21, 2012.

Harmful household chemicals must be banned-- health before commerce, The Guardian, May 15, 2012, by Andreas Kortenkamp.

Chemicals in household items are 'causing huge increase in cancer, obesity and falling fertility,' The Daily Mail, May 11, 2012, by Graham Smith.

Household chemicals' 'cocktail effect' raises cancer concerns for watchdog, The Guardian, May 10, 2012, by Fiona Harvey.

How chemicals affect us, New York Times, May 2, 2012, by Nicholas Kristof.

Is Atlantic salmon (farmed salmon) linked to obesity and diabetes? Huffington Post, Apr. 24, 2012, by Dr. Walter Crinnion.

Another common chemical linked to type 2, Diabetes self management blog, Apr. 20, 2012, by Diane Fennell.

Childhood and adult obesity, more to it than junk food, Examiner.com, Apr. 20, 2012, by Kimberly Lord Stewart.

Long-term air pollution linked to multiple diseases, DoctorsLounge, Apr. 19, 2012.

Women's chemical exposure during pregnancy promotes obesity in adult daughters, Environmental Health News, Apr. 19, 2012, by Glenys Webster.

Overexposed- the link between toxic chemicals and diabetes, Medical Observer, Apr. 17, 2012, by Melinda Ham.

Prenatal exposure to inner-city air pollution is linked to childhood obesity, study claims, The Daily Mail, Apr. 17, 2012.

Phthalates and diabetes: Is there a commection? Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, Apr. 16, 2012, by Sarah Howard.

Chemicals in cosmetics lead to diabetes and obesity- study, International Business Times, Apr. 15, 2012.

Chemicals in plastics, make-up latest cause of diabetes, The Pioneer, Apr. 13, 2012.

Chemicals in cosmetics linked to diabetes, study says, Fox News, Apr. 13, 2012.

New evidence of diabetes risk from everyday chemicals, Diabetes.co.uk, Apr. 13, 2012.

High levels of phthalates can lead to greater risk for type 2 diabetes, Science Daily, Apr. 12, 2012.

Chemicals in everyday products may increase diabetes risk, USAToday, Apr. 12, 2012.

Phthalates may double diabetes risk, WebMD, Apr. 12, 2012, by Denise Mann.

Common plastics chemical might boost diabetes risk, US News and World Report, Apr. 12, 2012, by Steven Reinberg.

Biologist claims certain chemicals can increase chance of obesity, KPCC89.3, Apr. 9, 2012, by Ilsa Setziol.

Chemicals in your food that may well cause heart disease, diabetes, BPH and cancer, OpEd News, Apr. 4, 2012, by Richard Clark.

Why the FDA hasn't banned potentially toxic BPA (yet), Time Magazine, Apr. 3, 2012, by Bryan Walsh.

FDA 'wrong' not to ban BPA, health advocates say, Huffington Post, Mar. 30, 2012, by Lynne Peeples.

Obesogens: is there a chemical link to obesity? Minnesota Public Radio, Mar. 29, 2012.

Packaging on the pounds: research says chemical in plastics and cans may contribute to obesity, The Daily, Mar. 26, 2012, by David Knowles.

2 more reasons to eliminate BPA: obesity and diabetes, GreenBiz.com, Mar. 26, 2012, by Jonathan Bardelline.

Exposure to chemicals leading to obesity and diabetes risk, Health Defense Organization, Mar. 22, 2012.

Mercury exposure linked to ramp up of thyroid antibody, Environmental Health News, Mar. 21, 2012, by Roxanne Karimi.

Tiny doses of gas drilling chemicals may have big health effects, InsideClimate News, Mar. 21, 2012, by Lisa Song.

Chemicals could be partly responsible for diabetes surge, Diabetes.co.uk, Mar. 21, 2012.

Chemicals are making us fat, say experts, New Zealand Herald, Mar. 21, 2012, by Martin Hickman.

Chemical food additives linked to skyrocketing obesity/diabetes rates, Pacific Free Press, Mar. 21, 2012.

Study warns chemicals in toys and tins fuelling obesity, diabetes, Digital Journal.com, Mar. 21, 2012, by Katerina Nikolas.

Daily chemical exposure adds to obesity and diabetes risk, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Mar. 20, 2012.

Chemicals in plastic linked to rise in obesity and diabetes, The Independent, Mar. 20, 2012, by Martin Hickman.

Everyday chemicals linked to obesity crisis: report, The Telegraph, Mar. 20, 2012, by Rebecca Smith.

Chemicals in toys, tin cans fuel obesity, The Times of India, Mar. 20, 2012.

Study links BPA and obesity, Plastics News, Mar. 20, 2012, by Anthony Clark.

Plastic link to obesity and diabetes, Fraser Coast Chronicle, Mar. 20, 2012, by Martin Hickman.

Everyday chemicals linked to obesity, diabetes, The Pioneer, Mar. 20, 2012.

Obesity fuelled by modern chemicals- study, IOL, Mar. 20, 2012, by Fiona Macrae.

Everyday chemicals may up obesity and diabetes risk, MyDiabetes.In, Mar. 20, 2012.

New report: Review of the science linking chemical exposures to the human risk of obesity and diabetes, Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, Mar. 19, 2012, by Sarah Howard.

Our contaminated world, Huffington Post, Mar. 19, 2012, by David Crews and Andrea Gore.

Scientists warn of low-dose risks of chemical exposure, Yale Environment 360, Mar. 19, 2012, by Elizabeth Grossman.

Obesity is being 'fuelled by gender-bending chemicals in toys and tin cans', The Daily Mail, Mar. 19, 2012, by Fiona Macrae.

The REAL cause of the global obesity epidemic, Washington's blog, Mar. 17, 2012.

The dose doesn't always make the poison, Living on Earth, Mar. 16, 2012, interview with Dr. Laura Vandenberg.

Low doses, big effects: Scientists seek 'fundamental changes' in testing, regulation of hormone-like chemicals, Environmental Health News, Mar. 15, 2012, by Marla Cone.

Opinion: 'There are no safe doses for endocrine disruptors,' Environmental Health News, Mar. 15, 2012, by Dr. Laura Vandenberg.

Could air pollution be making us fat? Discovery News, Mar. 15, 2012, by Emily Sohn.

Is there more to obesity than too much food? Smithsonian, Mar. 15, 2012.

Study links womb environment to childhood obesity, BBC News, Mar. 14, 2012, by Neil Bowdler.

The checkup: Do food chemicals make you fat?, Philadelphia Magazine, Mar. 12, 2012, by Emily Leaman.

The debate over what's really making us fat, MinnPost, Mar. 12, 2012, by Susan Perry.

Obesity may involve more than calories in, calories out, Diets in Review, Mar. 10, 2012, by Arleigh Aldrich.

'Obesogens': Another cause of weight gain? The Daily Meal, Mar. 9, 2012, by Marcy Franklin.

What's really making us fat? The Atlantic, Mar. 8, 2012, by Kristin Wartman.

Study strengthens link between common chemical and type 2, Diabetes self management blog, Mar. 2, 2012, by Diane Fennell.

The chemical marketplace: revisiting BPA and PFOA, Huffington Post, Mar. 2, 2012, by BIll Chameides.

Environmental obesogens make children and adults fat, Institute of Science in Society, Feb. 29, 2012, by Prof. Joe Cummins.

Trapped in a fat cell: How pollutants may be exacerbating the obesity crisis, The National Post, Feb. 28, 2012, by Jennifer Sygo.

How toxins make you fat, Huffington Post, Feb. 25, 2012, by Mark Hyman.

Toxic chemical BPA under attack, but alternatives may not be safer, experts say, Huffington Post, Feb. 23, 2012, by Lynne Peeples.

Environmental pollutant linked with overweight, HealthCanal.com, Feb. 20, 2012.

Does air pollution increase risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes? Food Consumer, Feb. 19, 2012.

'Cancer-causing' chemical used in plastics and food containers can also lead to obesity and diabetes, says study, The Daily Mail, Feb. 16, 2012.

India is burning: how rapid growth is destroying its environment and future, The Atlantic, Feb. 16, 2012, by Akash Kapur.

Obesity linked to food chemicals, Men's Fitness, Feb. 2012.

BPA's obesity and diabetes link strengthened by new study, Huffington Post, Feb. 15, 2012, by Lynne Peeples.

Diabetes clusters found in Boston suburbs, WCVB, Feb. 15, 2012.

Vets win payouts over Agent Orange use on Okinawa, The Japan Times, Feb. 14, 2012, by Jon Mitchell.

Downwind: big ag at your door, 100reporters.org Feb. 14, 2012, by Clare Howard.

New study into diabetes risk from packaging compound, Diabetes.co.uk, Feb. 10, 2012.

BPA fosters diabetes-promoting changes, Science News, Feb. 9, 2012, by Janet Raloff.

Gut microbiota and environmental chemicals in diabetes and obesity, Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, Jan. 20, 2012, by Sarah Howard.

Chemical in personal care products may contribute to childhood obesity, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Jan. 19, 2012. 

Programmed to be fat, Environmental News Network, Jan. 14, 2012, by Sara Stefanski.

Programmed to be fat: everyday chemicals linked to obesity and diabetes, The Ecologist, Jan. 12, 2012, by Tom Levitt.

The mother who exposed the links between obesity and common chemicals, The Ecologist, Jan. 12, 2012, by Laurie Tuffrey.

Which chemicals are making us fat? The Ecologist, Jan. 12, 2012.

Are chemicals, not calories, making us fat? The Globe and Mail, Jan. 10, 2012, by Adriana Barton.

Ubiquitous bisphenol A linked to adult obesity, insulin resistance, Environmental Health News, Jan. 4, 2012, by Steven Nesse.

Eight lazy ways to lose weight, New Scientist, January 2, 2012, by Emma Young.

Arsenic in your juice: How much is too much? Federal limits don't exist, Consumer Reports Magazine, January 2012.

2011

Effects of lead exposure on obesity and bone loss, NIEHS Environmental Factor, December 2011, by Ian Thomas.

Air pollution may give diabetes to otherwise healthy people: New study, Health, Medical, and Science Updates, Nov. 25, 2011, by Stone Hearth News.

Traffic pollution may be linked to diabetes risk, Reuters, Nov. 23, 2011, by Lindsey Konkel.

The weighty problem of POPs, Environmental Health News, Nov. 18, 2011, by Roxanne Karimi.

The effect of environmental chemicals on insulin production: Implications for all types of diabetes, Collaborative on Health and the Environment Blog, Nov. 15, 2011, by Sarah Howard.

Nunavut diabetes rate soars, NunatsiaqOnline, Nov. 14, 2011, by Nunatsiaq News.

BPA and type 2 diabetes: What do the human studies tell us? Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, Nov. 14, 2011, by Sarah Howard.

Pollution time bomb, Huffington Post, Oct. 25, 2011, by Edward Flattau.

Arsenic in Indian water tables can cause diabetes, other illnesses, Indian Country Today, Oct. 25, 2011, by Terri Hansen.

What I learned at the Chemicals, Obesity, and Diabetes conference: A mom's perspective, Environmental Health Strategy Center Blog, Oct. 21, 2011, by Reeve, Chace.

Farmed salmon diet fattens mice, Environmental Health News, Oct. 20, 2011, by Roxanne Karimi and Wendy Hessler.

Researcher: Link between chemicals and obesity, WCSH Portland, Oct. 18, 2011, by Vivien Leigh.

Chemical obesity conference proceedings, Oct. 14, 2011, from a conference at Colby College, Maine. Power point slides and podcasts are available. 

Obesity: Do chemicals play a role? Maine Public Broadcasting System, Oct. 14, 2011, interview with Dr. Bruce Blumberg, reported by Irwin Gratz.

Conference at Colby links chemicals to obesity, Bangor Daily News, Oct. 14, 2011, by Alex Barber.

Chemicals play role in obesity? The Portland Press Herald, Oct. 11, 2011, by John Richardson.

Toxins all around us, Scientific American, Oct. 11, 2011, by Patricia Hunt.

More proof for diabetes-pesticide link, Food Freedom, Oct. 11, 2011.

Two new reasons to worry about air pollution: obesity and diabetes, Forbes, Oct. 10, 2011, by Amy Westervelt.

Mercury in fish harms immune system, Environmental Health News, Sept. 28, 2011, by Roxanne Karimi and Wendy Hessler.

Autoimmune mysteries spark ongoing research, NIEHS Environmental Factor, July 5, 2011, by Josh Zeldin.

Is your meat habit giving you diabetes? Mother Jones, July 4, 2011, by Tom Philpott.

Pollutants linked to diabetes in new study, Reuters, June 29, 2011, by Genevra Pittman.

Is your shampoo making you fat? OnEarth, June 27, 2011, by Laura Fraser.

Flame retardants boost diabetes mellitus risk, FoodConsumer, June 26, 2011, by David Liu.

Still no regulation to keep poisons off our plate, Huffington Post, June 16, 2011, by Andrew Gunther.

Bisphenol A: A rift persists between safety assessments of the man-made estrogen mimic, Chemical and Engineering News, June 6, 2011, by Stephen Ritter.

Questions persist: Environmental factors in autoimmune disease, Environmental Health Perspectives (news item), June 1, 2011, by Charles Schmidt.

Diabetes and obesity: Evaluating the science on chemical contributors, Collaborative on Health and the Environment Partnership Call, available as a recording online, May 12, 2011.

Diabetes is a "time bomb" in the Arctic: expert, NunatsiaqOnline, May 6, 2011, by Jane George

Could these chemicals make my grandchild look fat? Environmental Defense Fund Blog, Apr. 20, 2011, by Richard Denison.

The toxicity panic, The New Republic, April 7, 2011, by Judith Shulevitz.

The obesogen hypothesis, Health and Environment, Mar. 24, 2011.

Medical profession 'oblivious' to role of chemicals in diabetes and obesity, The Ecologist, Mar. 22, 2011, by William McLennan.

Chemical review, Living on Earth, Mar. 11, 2011, interview with Professor Patricia Hunt.

Pesticide links lurk all over, Edmonton Journal, Mar. 5, 2011, by Warren Bell.

Causes of diabetes, GhanaWeb Health News, Mar. 5, 2011, by Teacher Baffour.

Chemicals as an emerging risk factor in developing type 2 diabetes: a short history, Health and Environment Feb. 21, 2011.

New study reveals danger of prenatal pesticide exposure, New America Media, Feb. 18, 2011, by Poornima Weerasekara. 

Newly identified chemicals leach into food packages, pose regulatory challenge, Environmental Health News, Feb. 7, 2011, by Emily Barrett.

National Toxicology Program workshop investigates links between chemicals and obesity, NIEHS Environmental Factor, Feb. 2011, by Thaddeus Schug.

Why the whole world is going to develop diabetes sooner or later, Diabetes in Control, Feb. 4, 2011, by Sheri Colberg.

The Vietnam War ended but a silent threat from Agent Orange remained: Unfinished business, Cleveland.com, Jan. 30, 2011, by Connie Schultz.

Toxins and type 2, Diabetes Self Management, Jan. 26, 2011, by Quinn Phillips. 

Hidden chemicals linked to increased obesity risk, WCVB Boston, Jan. 26, 2011.

Do chemicals contribute to obesity? Newsobserver.com, Jan. 24, 2011, by Sabine Vollmer.

Do these chemicals make me look fat? Environmental Defense Fund blog, Jan. 19, 2011 by Jennifer McPartland.

Study links chemicals to diabetes, obesity, AOL Health, Jan. 14, 2011, by Deborah Huso. 

Evidence suggests role for chemicals in diabetes, Reuters, Jan. 13, 2011, by Maggie Fox.

Much ado about environmental chemicals and diabetes, Diabetes Mine blog, Jan. 5, 2011.

2010

Tyrone Hayes and Penelope Jagessar Chaffer: The toxic baby, TED Talk, Dec. 2010.

Obesity caused by what you breathe? San Francisco Chronicle, Dec. 29, 2010, by Cameron Scott.

Obesogens, stem cells, and the maternal programming of obesity, a video presentation by Dr. Bruce Blumberg, Dec. 9, 2010. 

Lab animals and pets face obesity epidemic, NatureNews, Nov. 24, 2010, by Alla Katsnelson.

Genetics and the environment, Living on Earth, Oct. 22, 2010, Interview with Dr. Michael Skinner.

Sequencing the "exposome": Researchers take a cue from genomics to decipher environmental exposure's links to disease, Scientific American, Oct. 21, 2010, by Katherine Harmon.

Identify other chemicals known to cause obesity, Environmental Health News, Oct. 7, 2010, by Laura Vandenberg.

Pesticide in womb may promote obesity, study finds, ScienceNews, Oct. 5, 2010, by Janet Raloff.

Air pollution appears to foster diabetes, ScienceNews, Oct. 4, 2010, by Janet Raloff.

Polluted air and diabetes: A link, New York Times' Green blog, Oct. 4, 2010, by John Collins Rudolf.

Study: 'Safe' levels of soot linked to diabetes, New York Times, Oct. 1, 2010, by Gayathri Vaidyanathan of Greenwire.

Air pollution strongly linked to diabetes, Discovery News, Oct. 1, 2010, by Michael Reilly.

Smog may add to diabetes risk, USA Today, Sept. 29, 2010, by Mary Brophy Marcus.

BPA and a common phthalate may contribute to obesity, predicts a cell test, Environmental Health News, Sept. 15, 2010, by Laura Vandenberg

Childhood immune illnesses presage lifelong disease patterns, Environmental Health News, Sept. 10, 2010, by Thea Edwards and Wendy Hessler.

The pollution/diabetes link, Living on Earth, Sept. 3, 2010

Traffic may drive some people to diabetes, ScienceNews, Aug. 17, 2010, by Janet Raloff.

Are plastics making us fat? The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 13, 2010, by Allysia Finley.

Diabetes linked to traffic air pollution; Risk increases with inflammation, Environmental Health News, July 15, 2010, by Emily Barrett.

Mice moms, sons end up diabetic after short BPA exposure during pregnancy, Environmental Health News, July 1, 2010, by Emily Barrett and Wendy Hessler.

Can environmental contaminants contribute to the development of diabetes? The Collaborative on Health and the Environment blog, June 2, 2010 by Sarah Howard.

Inhaling diabetes? Study suggests link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes in women, Medical News Today, May 27, 2010.

Chemicals may increase diabetes risk, not just genes, weight and exercise, ABC News, May 25, 2010, by Courtney Hutchinson.

New mass screening method finds additional environmental risks for diabetes, Scientific American, May 21, 2010, by Katherine Harmon.

Processed meat linked to heart, diabetes risks. WebMD. May 17, 2010, by Salynn Boyles.

5 reasons that may explain why type 1 diabetes is on the rise, U.S. News, April 26, 2010, by January W. Payne.

Toxicology: The big test for bisphenol A, NatureNews, April 21, 2010, by Brendan Borrell.

Diabetes epidemic the price of China's growth, The Japan Times, April 19, 2010, by Cesar Chelala.

Can preventing pollution also prevent diabetes? Generation Green, the blog of the Center for Environmental Health, April 19, 2010, by Sarah Howard.

Diabetes, obesity, and cumulative stressors on health Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) blog, by Elise Miller, April 14, 2010.

Mercury linked to immune changes seen in autoimmune disease. Environmental Health News, Apr. 13, 2010, by Jennifer Nyland.

Chew on this: Persistent organic pollutants may promote insulin resistance syndrome, Environmental Health Perspectives, April 2010, by Tanya Tillett.

The perils of plastic, Time Magazine, April 1, 2010, by Bryan Walsh.

Obesity and chemicals: A matter of environmental justice, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Blog, Mar. 11, 2010, by Jose Bravo.

Chemicals in food can make you fat, CBS The Early Show, Feb. 11, 2010.

Bitter sweet or toxic? Indigenous people, diabetes, and the burden of pollution. The Dominion, Feb. 2, 2010, by John Schertow.

Diabetes and pollution? Native America, Discovered and Conquered blog, by Robert J. Miller, Jan. 30, 2010. 

2007-9

Chemicals and obesity: What if it isn't all your fault? Oct. 19, 2009, Acupuncture and Herbs blog, by Karen Vaughan.

Born to be big, Newsweek, Sept. 11, 2009, by Sharon Begley.

Study links diabetes to banned pesticide DDT. Green Right Now. July 24, 2009, by Melissa Segrest.

Do contaminants play a role in diabetes? Evidence is growing. Environmental Health News, July 20, 2009, by Andrew McGlashen. Also published in Scientific American.

Child obesity is linked to chemicals in plastics, The New York Times, April 17, 2009, by Jennifer Lee.

Arsenic in drinking water raises diabetes risk, Health Scout, Aug. 19, 2008, by Amanda Gardner.

Arsenic exposure could increase diabetes risk, Physorg.com, Aug. 19, 2008.

Long-term pesticide exposure may increase risk of diabetes, NIEHS Environmental Factor, July 2008, by Robin Mackar.

Growing data on the connection between low dose exposures to chemicals and the autoimmune epidemic, by Donna Jackson Nakazawa, June 26, 2008.

Research links common chemicals to obesity, Reuters, May 14, 2008, by Michael Kahn.

Can we prove a link between environmental toxins and autoimmune disease? by Donna Jackson Nakazawa, March 17, 2008.

Pollution is one major cause of diabetes and obesity, Wellness Resources, Jan. 25, 2008, by Byron Richards.

Are common chemicals feeding obesity epidemic? TheWashington Post, Mar. 15, 2007, by Amanda Gardner.

Chemicals may play role in rise in obesity, The Washington Post, Mar. 12, 2007, by Elizabeth Grossman.

Programmed for obesity: Early exposure to common chemicals can permanently alter metabolic system, ScienceDaily, Mar. 1, 2007.

Fetal exposure to common chemicals can activate obesity, Environment News Service, Feb. 16, 2007.

Books

Blumberg, B., 2018. The Obesogen Effect: Why We Eat Less and Exercise More but Still Struggle to Lose Weight. Grand Central Life & Style.

Colborn, T., Dumanoski, D., Myers, JP. 1996. Our Stolen Future. Penguin Books, NY.

Hurley, D. 2010. Diabetes Rising. Kaplan Publishing, NY.

Nakazawa, D.J. 2008. The Autoimmune Epidemic. Simon and Schuster, NY.

Moore, E. 2002. Autoimmune Diseases and Their Environmental Triggers. McFarland and Co., NC.

If you know of any more articles or resources, please let me know: sarah@diabetesandenvironment.org.