Recent research has identified a solid link between early-life exposure to wildlife smoke and the use of upper respiratory medication. Specifically, the study conducted by the UNC Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology centers around an individual’s exposure to wildlife smoke, in-utero. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Physician Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz shares […]
Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health in Budapest
The Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health was a success! Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialist, shares key takeaways from the recent event: The Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health took place July 5-7, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. Although Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz OEM was unable to attend this year’s […]
Research Suggests Pollution Impacts Neurodevelopment
Recent environmental medicine research conducted by Anja Majewska PhD of Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience strongly suggests that pollution can have a substantial impact on the developing brain. Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz discusses key points in Majewska’s study: Co-Director of the University of Rochester Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (UR-IDDRC) and professor at Del […]
MAEA Excellence Award for Environmental Health and Safety
This week, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz recognizes St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine for receiving the Excellence Award for Environmental Health and Safety from the Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association (MAEA). Congratulations, team! The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association (MAEA) is shining the spotlight on St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine! This Spring 2023, the organization has […]
Nature as an Antidote for Stress and Anxiety
According to a new study recently published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, spending time outdoors could positively affect an individual’s response to stress and anxiety. OEM Physician Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz highlights the study: They say nature is the best medicine. This time the people who are saying this age-old message of […]