Michael Bloom, Associate Professor, Global and Community Health, received $158,900 from the National Institutes of Health for the project: “Impact of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances on Weight Loss: A Pilot Study of Hispanic Children with Overweight/Obesity Participating in a Community-based Weight Loss Intervention Program.”
Study explores microplastic content in urban grown lettuces
Researchers examined the level of microplastics among lettuces cultivated in urban gardens in Lisbon.