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Article of Interest: Woman with Chemical Sensitivities Chose Medically-Assisted Death after Failed Bid for Smoke-Free Housing
May 19, 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: “Woman with chemical sensitivities chose medically-assisted death after failed bid to get better housing,” from CTV News. A 51-year-old Ontario woman with severe sensitivities to chemicals died by medically-assisted suicide after her […]
Article of Interest: 7 Reasons Why IAQ is Changing the Commercial Real Estate Market
May 10, 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 on indoor air quality (IAQ): “7 Reasons Why IAQ is Changing the Commercial Real Estate Market” from senseware. A recent study released on February 16, 2022 by Pew Research found that 42% […]
Article of Interest: Car Sick? Hundreds of Toxic Chemicals Inside Cars
April 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: “Car Sick? Hundreds of Toxic Chemicals Inside Cars,” from the Defender. Americans spend an average of 6% of their time inside cars, creating a significant route of exposure to a host of […]
Article of Interest: Fragrances and Work-Related Asthma
April 13, 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: “Fragrances & Work-Related Asthma,” from the California Department of Public Health. Fragrance ingredients used in perfume, personal care products, cleaning products, and air fresheners can trigger asthma. Fragranced products are used in […]
Article of Interest: Cleaning Up After Pesticide Misuse
March 24, 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: “Cleaning Up After Indoor Pesticide Misuse,” from Pesticide Information Center. It is very difficult to tell how much pesticide residue is too much in order to protect the health of residents. It […]
Articles of Interest: Insecticides and Herbicides
March 14, 2022
Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share these important external articles on insecticides and herbicides. “Johnson v. Monsanto Co.” from Wikipedia about a herbicide that contains glyphosate, which is used to kill certain weeds and grasses: Johnson v. Monsanto Co. was the first […]
Article of Interest: Military Burn Pit Exposures and the ‘Mystery Illness’ the VA Still Ignores
February 28, 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: “Military burn pit exposures and the ‘mystery illness’ the VA still ignores,” from The Hill. According to a national survey of Gulf War-era veterans conducted by the VA, about 30 percent of […]
Article of Interest: Decades After Congress’ Orders, Toxics Still Contaminate Millions of Schools
February 8, 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: “Article of Interest: Decades After Congress’ Orders, Toxics Still Contaminate Millions of Schools,” from the Environmenal Working Group. More than 40 years ago, Congress banned harmful polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, from schools. […]
Study of Interest: The Unfavorable Clinical Outcome of COVID-19 in Smokers is Mediated by H3K4me3, H3K9me3 and H3K27me3 Histone Marks
January 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 article: “The unfavorable clinical outcome of COVID-19 in smokers is mediated by H3K4me3, H3K9me3 and H3K27me3 histone marks” in the journal Epigenomics, published on Jan. 13, 2022, according to Future Medicine. The role […]
Article of Interest: Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Essential Oils
January 10, 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: “Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Essential Oils,” from DermNet NZ. Allergic contact dermatitis to essential oils is a form of dermatitis (eczema) that develops as a result of a delayed hypersensitivity reaction when […]