environmental medicine
Americannoun
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the branch of medicine dealing with the effects of the environment on human health, especiallythe physical, mental, and emotional responses to environmental factors.
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the study of the causes of disease in an environmental context, and the development of methods of detection, control, and prevention of environmentally related disease.
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"From the perspective of inter-species competition, the observation that toxic exposures can offer an overall survival advantage offers a fresh paradigm for environmental medicine to examine the evolutionary roots of disorders linked to environmental exposures."
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2025
As it stands, undocumented immigrants face financial, legal and linguistic barriers to seeking healthcare, said Dr. Sheiphali Gandhi, a UC San Francisco assistant professor of occupational and environmental medicine.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025
The Falcon Law Firm brought on Jerald Cook, a retired Navy physician trained in occupational and environmental medicine, as an expert on numerous cases.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024
Dr. Shanna Swan, a professor of environmental medicine and public health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, told Salon by email that she is "in complete agreement" with the report.
From Salon • May 30, 2023
A professor of occupational and environmental medicine told the LA Times that people should “limit yourself to gentle walking if the air quality is OK.”
From Slate • Sep. 15, 2020
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