Video of Interest: Autism’s Rising Rates

April 24, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share two important external videos on autism: “Autism’s Rising Rates: A Deep Dive into the Data” by Jill Escher. “Five Things You Must Know About Autism — Reality Check Edition” by Jill Escher. Escher is a parent of […]

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Article of Interest: Ultrafine Particle Exposure Heightens Risk for Respiratory Mortality

April 19, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Ultrafine particle exposure heightens risk for respiratory mortality” from Healio. Individuals faced a high risk for respiratory mortality 5 to 7 days after being exposed to ultrafine particle pollution, according to results published […]

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Data of Interest: Autism Rates Higher among Latinos and Blacks than Whites

April 16, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share some important data on autism: A report from the CDC indicates that, for the first time, the percentage of 8-year-old children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder was higher among Black, Hispanic, and Asian or Pacific Islander (A/PI) […]

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Study: Parents Can Help Prevent Autism and ADHD in Children By Avoiding Toxic Exposures

March 27, 2024

Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be preventable if parents avoid toxic exposures and adopt interventions such as environmental house calls, according to a published study led by researchers from the Hoffman TILT Program at UT Health San Antonio. Using a validated, self-administered questionnaire now used worldwide to identify individuals with chemical intolerance – the Quick […]

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Article of Interest: Ford Creates a Car Fragrance of Gasoline, Rubber, Smoke

March 18, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share several important external articles: “Ford’s New Fragrance, Mach-Eau, Aims To Please With An ‘Animal Element’ Fused With Gasoline, Rubber, & Smoky Accords” from CleanTechnica and “Ford Motor Company Ventures into Fragrance” from LicenseGlobal. Here is an excerpt from […]

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Resource of Interest: Clean Air Indoors

February 28, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external resource: “Clean Air Indoors” from the American Lung Association. The website has a variety of resources, including information on signs of unhealthy indoor air, protecting yourself from indoor air pollution, and how to improve […]

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Article of Interest — The Autism Surge: Lies, Conspiracies, and My Own Kids

February 23, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share an important external article and podcast episode: “The Autism Surge: Lies, Conspiracies, and My Own Kids” by Jill Escher in The Free Press and “Jill Escher” on The Hamilton Review on Apple Podcasts. These pieces feature Jill Escher. […]




Article of Interest: How Zip Code Is Tied to Genomic Code

January 16, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Breast cancer researcher aims to uncover how ‘zip code is tied to genomic code’” from Healio via HemOnctoday. The article contains an interview with Dr. Neha Goel of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center […]




Studies of Interest: Volatile Organic Compounds in Groundwater Used for Public Water Supply

January 16, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share these important external studies: “Volatile organic compounds in the nation’s ground water and drinking-water supply wells” (2006) and “Volatile organic compounds in groundwater used for public supply across the United States: Occurrence, explanatory factors, and human-health context” […]