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October 21, 2026
The PediQEESI™ is a new screening and tracking tool for earlier recognition of toxic exposure-associated health patterns in children, according to a video presentation by Dr. Rodolfo Rincon of the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio. Rincon presented an abstract and paper about the PediQEESI™ on Oct. 21, 2026, […]
September 16, 2026
In a draft risk evaluation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an industrial solvent called “1,1,2-trichloroethane” could harm workers’ health through skin contact and inhalation exposure, ICN reports. 1,1,2-trichloroethane is primarily used to make plastics, sealants, and other chemicals. While a risk to some workers and a likely carcinogen, the EPA did not […]
August 5, 2026
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external study: “Indoor Moldy Odor Exposure and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis Based on CLHLS Dataset in China” in the journal Indoor Air. Air pollution has been linked to a decline […]
July 13, 2026
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external study: “Air Quality Risks in Public Housing” in JAMA Health Forum. The study, led by researchers in Virginia and other states, compared indoor air quality in public housing with outdoor air quality in […]
June 3, 2026
Many children experience headaches, fatigue, mood changes, muscle aches, or other health problems that are difficult to explain by routine clinical evaluation alone. In some cases, these symptoms may vary in relation to environmental exposures, including foods, medications, fragrances, pesticides, cleaning products, mold, combustion products, or other triggers. The PediQEESI™ (the Pediatric Quick Environmental Exposure […]
May 21, 2026
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external study: “U.S. preschoolers exposed to broad range of potentially harmful chemicals” by multiple institutions alongside the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The […]
March 31, 2026
Indoor air quality is critically important for health and wellbeing, because people spend up to 90% of their time inside their homes, offices, schools, and cars. So, where you can you find the latest news, research, and resources on indoor air quality? Here is a list: Get the IAQ Research of the Month Newsletter by […]
February 23, 2026
Our team at the Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Research Program at UT Health San Antonio wanted to share this important external article: “Is autism preventable in certain cases after all? Some scientists say yes.” The article, written by Ariana Eunjung Cha for The Washington Post and re-posted by MSN, cites studies by the TILT […]
January 26, 2026
The health of Elon Musk, the famed entrepreneur and father, is often in the public eye. Musk has Asperger’s Syndrome (also called Autism Spectrum Disorder) and reportedly deals with depression, sleep deprivation, and an aversion to fragrances and drugs. He’s also said he has an autistic child. Is there an underlying reason for these conditions? […]
December 17, 2025
Did you know that household air pollution causes over 3 million deaths per year? Household air pollution is generated by the use of inefficient and polluting fuels (such as kerosene, wood, and charcoal) in and around the home that contains a range of health-damaging pollutants, including small particles that penetrate deep into the lungs and […]
