As concerns grow over microplastics in drinking water and the environment, researchers at Penn are working to simplify how the tiny particles are detected – a mission now backed by new federal attention and funding.
Twelve students from different high schools across Philadelphia were given the opportunity to study environmental exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and for eight weeks.
Hosted as part of Earth Week at the University of Pennsylvania, this webinar focused on the impact of processed food and hidden dietary EDC exposure sources on children’s health.
The Romano Lab conducts original research at the interface of clinical/translational informatics and environmental health.
Ambient air pollution is associated with respiratory infection burden in the first year of life, according to preliminary findings from the Immune Development in Early Life (IDEaL) Rome Cohort
In Philadelphia, Penn has a microplastics lab that’s working on creating new detection methods and ways to clean up the potential toxins.
PRCCEH has been across the Philadelphia region this spring educating students, health professionals and partners about children’s environmental health issues and programs.
In this webinar, Dr. Stephanie Mayne from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will present results from a PRCCEH-funded pilot study examining the association of extreme temperatures with missed pediatric preventive visits.
The American Lung Association “State of the Air 2026” report ranks cities and grades counties based on their levels of ozone and two measures of particle pollution in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
CNN published an article titled “Millions of Preterm Births and Thousands of Infant Deaths Linked to Plastic Chemicals,” which highlighted a recent study co-authored by Dr. Leonardo Transande, director of the Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards at NYU Langone Health.
After five years, the Lead-Free Families initiative is proving the impact of a health system investing in safe homes.
After a study found that many popular headphones had trace amounts of chemicals linked to reproductive and neurobehavior problems, some European retailers pulled the products from their shelves.
Almost half were good choices, including some powdered, ready-to-feed, and organic formulas
Is it okay to store food in plastic bags in your freezer? Which foods have a lot of microplastics? This is what I tell my patients.
Two new studies show scope of contamination and need to regulate PFAS as a class. One of the studies was co-written by our PRCCEH Co-Director Aimin Chen, MD, PhD.
Megan J. Wolff, PhD, MPH, delivers dynamic and in-depth lecture on what is known – and what is being researched – about the impacts of plastics on human health.
PRCCEH has expanded to 50 research Center members – meet our two newest members!
Experts explain how to enjoy your fireplace safely this winter and protect yourself from indoor air pollutants.
This policy brief builds on the learnings from Penn Center for Public Health’s October 17, 2025, Healthy Housing Symposium. It outlines evidence-informed recommendations and practices to reduce the risks and burdens of unhealthy housing and to expand access to healthy homes.
Consumer Reports tested 41 types of powdered formula for a number of toxic chemicals, including arsenic, lead, BPA, acrylamide, and PFAS. We looked at established formulas , newer startups, popular store brands, and imported brands.
January is National Radon Action Month, a vital time to raise awareness about one of the most common – and preventable – environmental health risks facing children today.
Thank you for another great year at Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. We appreciate all our wonderful members, partners, and collaborators. Please enjoy this infographic of the year that was!
If you’re planning holiday gift purchases for loved ones this season, especially the children in your life, make sure you avoid harmful ingredients.
Community-based primary care clinicians who work in the Delaware River Valley are invited to participate in a study to assess how the ATSDR clinical information fact sheet is used in real-world applications of PFAS clinical prevention and management for children.
