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December 12, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, In 1858, when Lincoln was nominated for U.S. Senator, he said: “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” In the 1970s this song became popular: “United we stand, divided we fall, and if our backs should ever be against the wall, we’ll be together, together, you and I.” In 1996, Dr. […]
December 2, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external study: “Cognitive Benefits of Reducing Indoor Particulate Matter Exposure During Sleep: New Evidence from a Randomized, Double-blind Crossover Trial,” published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study, led by researchers at Peking […]
November 13, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Is Your Home or Environment Contributing to Chronic Illness or Chemical Sensitivity?” from NatureMed Integrative Medicine. “In a subsequent paper published by Dr. [Claudia] Miller in 2021, she reported the link between exposure […]
October 15, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Warning over unsuspecting household items that may be eroding your brain cells” from the Daily Mail. Your lovely smelling home could be wreaking havoc on your health. A small but growing body of […]
September 10, 2024
It has now been 23 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks and nearly two years since the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Both cataclysmic events represent stark reminders that toxic environmental exposures can lead to unexpected and lingering health concerns. Such events, along with milestones like the Gulf War (with its oil well […]
August 28, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Tim Walz’s son, Gus, has nonverbal learning disorder. What is that?” from the L.A. Times. After his heartfelt reaction to his father’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust him into the […]
August 20, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Illness Tied to Petrochemicals’ Impact on Body’s Essential Mast Cells (immune system regulators), Study Finds” from Beyond Pesticides, featuring TILT Program research. “A recently completed study (available in preprint before peer review) identifies […]
July 10, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important new tool: Airborne Risk Indoor Assessment from the World Health Organization. “ARIA is an online tool that enables users and building managers to assess the risk of SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) airborne transmission in residential, public, and […]
July 10, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important video: “After the Smoke Clears: Exploring the Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Indoor Surfaces” on YouTube by the U.S. EPA. The video provides information on the topic, “After the Smoke Clears: Exploring the Impact of […]
June 18, 2024
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system” from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Researchers at the National Institutes of Health observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a […]
