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Watch: Dr. Claudia Miller on Toxic Chemical Exposures, Pesticides
September 22, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share a presentation by Dr. Claudia Miller, allergist/immunologist, professor emeritus, and leader of the Hoffman TILT Program, for the Beyond Pesticides National Forum Series on Sept. 15, 2022. Watch Dr. Miller’s presentation. The 2022 National Forum Series […]
Chemical Exposures: Low Levels and High Stakes
September 9, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share free access to a book: “Chemical Exposures: Low Levels and High Stakes” (2nd edition, 1998). The book, which explores the issue of chemical intolerance, is authored by Nicholas A. Ashford and Dr. Claudia S. Miller, allergist/immunologist, […]
Article of Interest: Why Indoor Chemistry Matters
August 18, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Why Indoor Chemistry Matters” from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Despite research to date, very little is known about how exposures to indoor chemicals across complex chemical phases […]
Article of Interest: Hidden Dangers of Gas Stoves
August 15, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Why experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers of gas stoves” from Quartz. While many Americans might think illness linked to indoor cooking and heating is a problem confined to […]
Volunteer for a Study: Vitamin B12 and Chemical Intolerance
July 29, 2022
The Hoffman TILT Research Group from UT Health San Antonio would like to invite you to participate in a study aiming at investigating the relationship between vitamin B12 deficiency and the severity of symptoms for people suffering from chemical, food and drug intolerances. What problem is the study trying to identify? We would like to […]
Voluntario para un estudio: Vitamina B12 e intolerancia química
July 29, 2022
El Grupo de Investigación Hoffman TILT de UT Health San Antonio desea invitarte a participar en un estudio destinado a investigar la relación entre la deficiencia de vitamina B12 y la gravedad de los síntomas para las personas que sufren de intolerancias químicas, alimentarias y de medicamentos. ¿Qué problema está tratando de identificar el estudio? […]
Article of Interest: EPA Ups Formaldehyde Warning
July 27, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “EPA ups formaldehyde warning” by Science. A long-delayed assessment of the health effects of formaldehyde has concluded that the widely used chemical poses a greater cancer risk than had been estimated, which […]
Article of Interest: The Surprising Reason Perfume Prices Are Skyrocketing
June 27, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “The Surprising Reason Perfume Prices Are Skyrocketing” by CNN. Fragrance sales have boomed through the pandemic, fueled by robust demand for higher-priced eau de parfums — perfumes with a higher percentage of […]
Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance for Chemicals, Foods, and Drugs: A Global Phenomenon
June 20, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this presentation by Dr. Claudia Miller, allergist/immunologist, professor emeritus, and leader of the Hoffman TILT Program at UT Health San Antonio, to the World Asthma Foundation Microbiome First Summit on May 18, 2022. Watch the presentation […]
Tool of Interest: How to Create Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Schools
June 14, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external website: “Creating Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Schools,” from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The website has various tools to help you promote a healthy learning environment at your school to reduce absenteeism, […]