Posts written by despres
Article of Interest: Damp Homes Causing Sickness in Babies, Toddlers
December 1, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Thousands of babies and toddlers falling sick from damp homes in Britain, NHS doctor warns” from The Guardian. Thousands of babies and toddlers are being admitted to hospital in England each year with […]
Article of Interest: The Need for U.S. Indoor Air Quality Guidelines
November 14, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “The Need for US Indoor Air Quality Guidelines” from RMI. Poor indoor air quality is one of the top five major public health risks, yet “healthy” indoor air quality is not well defined, […]
Video of Interest: Bedrock Rights
November 8, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external video: “Bedrock Rights: A New Foundation for Global Action Against Fracking and Climate Change.” The 2021 film, produced by the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University, explores how fracking and climate change violate […]
Article of Interest: Did You Know There’s a Fragrance Free Movement?
October 18, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Did You Know There’s a Fragrance Free Movement?” from Hello Allergies. 700 people falling ill at Camp Hill Medical Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia gave birth to the fragrance free movement. The year […]
Dr. Claudia Miller: Why Smoke Forced Me to Abandon My Condo
October 13, 2023
Two years ago, Dr. Claudia Miller, allergist/immunologist, professor emeritus, and leader of the Hoffman TILT Program at UT Health San Antonio, abandoned her condo in a 23-story building. The reason? A smoker moved into the unit directly above hers, connected by a large vertical chase to her unit. “It was horrid,” Dr. Miller said. Why […]
Article of Interest: Nearly Every Cleaning Product in Your Home May Release Hundreds of Toxic Chemicals
September 15, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Nearly every cleaning product in your home may release hundreds of toxic chemicals linked to cancer and infertility when used – and leave them lingering in the air for up to four HOURS, […]
Article of Interest: The Health Risks of Airplane ‘Fume Events’
September 11, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “The health risks of airplane ‘fume events’” from What Doctors Don’t Tell You magazine. It’s not supposed to happen, at least according to the airline industry, but there’s a growing acceptance by the […]
Toxic Molds, Fossil Fuels, Antibiotics Linked to Chemical Intolerance
September 1, 2023
What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)? In a newly released survey of thousands of U.S. adults, respondents most frequently cited exposures to biological sources, such as mold and algae “blooms,” and/or fossil fuels, their combustion products and synthetic chemical derivatives such as pesticides, plastics and persistent organic pollutants. Participants were queried about antibiotic use, as well. […]
Study of Interest: Landscape of Mast Cell Populations across Organs in Mice and Humans
August 22, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external study: “Landscape of Mast Cell Populations across Organs in Mice and Humans” from researchers at the Toulouse Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases with funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. […]
Interactive Poster: Do Fragrances Compromise Your Health?
August 10, 2023
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important interactive poster on fragrances and health: “Do Fragrances Compromise Your Health” from the Fragrance Free Coalition. View the interactive poster or download a version to print or share. We invite you to share this poster […]