Tariffs Set to Expire July 24, But New Duties May Follow Quickly, Experts Say
NEWARK, N.J.—The sweeping 10 percent tariffs imposed by President Trump early this year under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 are set to expire this Friday,…
Environmental Factor – July 2024: NIEHS News in Brief
Director meets with global health leaders during Asia trip During a May trip to Asia, NIEHS Director Rick Woychik, Ph.D., met with leaders of the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI)…
Environmental Factor – July 2024: NIH offers training, resources to combat age discrimination
Employees who are 40 years and older are valuable members of the workforce, yet many are discriminated against based on their age, according to Patricia Fletcher, Ph.D., principal strategist for…
Environmental Factor – July 2024: NIEHS pathologist receives inaugural STP Mid-Career Excellence Award
The Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) has selected NIEHS Molecular Pathology Group lead Arun Pandiri, Ph.D., as its inaugural Mid-Career Excellence Award recipient. The award was presented at a June…
Environmental Factor – July 2024: Worker Training Program strives to protect those most vulnerable
The NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) is addressing disparities among workers in order to narrow the gaps that make some more vulnerable to getting sick or injured on the job…
Environmental Factor – July 2024: Environmental Career Worker Training Program improves lives
A relatively small federal investment in the Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP) results in vast societal and economic benefits, according to a new program evaluation report covering 2014 to…
Environmental Factor – July 2024: How can you reduce health effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals?
National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists recently gathered with researchers, clinicians, and community members to discuss emerging research focused on interventions — simple, accessible, and safe steps people can take…
U.S. Port Imports to Set Record in July, Global Port Tracker Reports
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to hit a new all-time record this month, according to the latest Global Port Tracker released by the…
Environmental Factor – July 2024: Lupus arises from complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors
Criswell also heads the Genomics of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Section of the National Human Genome Research Institute. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw / NIEHS) Few subjects in medical research are…
Environmental Factor – July 2024: Advisory Council considers military exposures, community-based research
NIEHS-supported studies of exposures among active-duty personnel and veterans, along with developments in community-based research and environmental justice, were among the topics discussed at the June 4 meeting of the…
