Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center

31/10/2025

10/11/2023

A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology shows that exposure to during pregnancy can affect the abundance of probiotic gut bacteria in late childhood. The study's lead researcher, Dr. Vishal Midya, noted that current guidelines in the United States and Mexico may not be sufficient to protect against the potential loss of probiotic benefits. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3sqcxUP

30/10/2023

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13/10/2023

A new study published in Child Development by Mount Sinai researchers offers insights into the complexity of multiple environmental exposures during pregnancy. The August 2023 study examines the joint association of prenatal exposures to a metal mixture and mother’s stress during pregnancy and the potential effects in child behavior. We must understand the health impacts of the stressors in our lives (our social environment) as well as toxic materials (our physical environment). This research offers insights into the complex interactions of many exposures, both chemical and non-chemical that occur in utero and opportunities to counsel pregnant women on ways to counteract the toxicity of stress and metal mixtures. Dr. Francheska Merced-Nieves, the lead researcher on the study, highlights the importance of , , and supports for parents to reduce stress both in and the postnatal period.

12/10/2023

Children’s Environmental Health Day is held on the second Thursday of October annually. The goal of is to increase awareness of how a child’s environment influences health across the lifespan. At Mount Sinai, we are committed to advancing research on how environmental exposures affect health and to translating that knowledge into new strategies for prevention and treatment.

20/09/2023

Renaissance School of the Arts (RSA) received over 400 hygiene kits donated by our department’s faculty and staff last week! Wishing everyone a great 2023-2024 school year.

03/02/2023

05/01/2023

Join us!

We're excited to announce our 2023 Lunchtime Chat Series with and experts! Join us on Wednesdays starting February 8 as we look into how the is shaping the health of generations. These webinars are free and open to all. Register at: https://bit.ly/3GH0N4n

03/11/2022

have been found in water, air, and soil–in urban environments and all the way to formerly pristine settings like the Arctic. How this impacts human health is currently being studied. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Siu4WH

01/11/2022

Did you know that you can recycle your pumpkins? You can create compost, donate them to a zoo, feed birds, and more. Here are some ideas: https://bit.ly/3f3sZUp

31/10/2022

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30/10/2022

With right around the corner, we'd like to remind everyone that you can recycle all kinds of candy wrappers through the "Trick or Trash" program.

While getting a personal use box comes at a cost, your school or local community organization can order one for free for everyone to use.

Link to the program: https://bit.ly/3gIxmo7
More tips at: https://bit.ly/3U1U5K2