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” […]




Article of Interest: Walmart Bans 1,200+ Harmful Ingredients in ‘Clean Beauty’ List

January 4, 2024

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Walmart bans over 1,200 harmful ingredients from new ‘clean beauty’ list: ‘We can do better for our customers’” via Yahoo! News. The products, according to Walmart, are made without any ingredients included on […]




Study of Interest: Emission Dynamics of TVOC and Formaldehyde in Homes with Eco-Friendly Materials

December 8, 2023

Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important open-access study: “Preliminary Study on the Emission Dynamics of TVOC and Formaldehyde in Homes with Eco-Friendly Materials: Beyond Green Building” from researchers at Ajman University and University of Sharjah. The study, in the journal Buildings, […]