Toxic Secrets: Shedding Light on Hidden Hazards through Laws Like California's Proposition 65
Explore what Proposition 65 is, why it's important, who it impacts both in and outside of California, and how it serves as a model for "right-to-know" legislation related to toxic chemicals in other states.
Plant-Based Diets for Kids: A Dietitian's Perspective
Plant-based diets are a healthy and nutritious option for both moms and kids. Learn how to feed your child a plant-based diet and get tips for making mealtimes fun and easy for plant-based families.
How Climate Change Affects Those with Disabilities
YMyHealth dives into the ways climate change affects people living with disabilities and what can be done to address the impacts of climate change on people with disabilities.
Registered Dietitian Shares Her Story and Tips for Sustainable, Healthy Eating
YMyHealth speaks with a registered dietitian, Ashley Kitchens, about how to follow a sustainable diet.
Being a Labor and Delivery Nurse During COVID
Hear directly from L&D Nurse, Jessica Woon, about her experience working during the pandemic.
Health Foods That Are Bad for the Environment
YMyHealth dives into the negative impact some healthy foods have on the environment. This blog provides tips for how engage in healthy and sustainable eating at the same time.
Sustainable Textiles: Protecting Your Health and the Planet
YMyHealth looks at how we can buy more products made with sustainable textiles and how important they are for environmental health and human health. We talked with May Myo Myint of the California Product Stewardship Council and graduate student at University of California, Davis. Sustainable textile manufacturing prioritizes eco-friendly dyeing and printing techniques. These techniques not only reduce chemical exposure for consumers but also significantly decrease water pollution, making them an environmentally conscious choice.
The Impact of Fast Fashion on Fashion and Health
YMyHealth dives into the impact of fast fashion on the environmental health and human health, including microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and harmful skin irritations. We talked with Environmental Specialist May Myo Myint, of University of California, Davis.
How to Follow a Vegan/Vegetarian Diet without Compromising Your Health
Are you a millennial with a chronic condition and considering a vegan diet? Look no further! This guide provides tips on how to follow a vegan/vegetarian diet without compromising your health. Learn about nutritional needs, meal planning, and balancing your chronic health issues with a plant-based diet.
COVID and Dental Problems: What’s Changed Post-Pandemic?
Has our oral health declined since COVID? Learn more about how the pandemic has affected dental health here.
What is the effect of COVID-19 in orthodontics?
YMyHealth sits down with the Dr. Tyler Rathburn to discuss COVID-19’s impact on orthodontics.
The Health and Environmental Benefits of Plant-Based Diets
Learn more about the environmental and health benefits of following a plant-based diet.
Surviving Colorectal Cancer with Eleanor Ross
YMyHealth sits down with colorectal cancer survivor, Eleanor Ross, to learn more about her story.
What Environmental Factors Cause Thyroid Problems
How does the environment impact thyroid health? Learn from Dr. Max Blumberg of the University of California San Francisco what you can do to identify and lower your environmental risk factors for thyroid problems.
Pharmaceutical Pollution: How Medication Impacts the Environment
Learn more about the effects of pharmaceuticals in the environment with Dr. Alexandra Yarborough.
The Impact of Careers on Millennials’ Health
Learn more about the effect of work on millennial health.
Environmental Health Education: New YMyHealth Series
YMyHealth’s kicks off its new series on environmental health and millennials.
Dr. Alexandria Yarborough Answers Our Pharmacist Questions
Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD, has been working on the frontlines of healthcare long before the term, ‘frontline healthcare worker’ became popular during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Dysautonomia Awareness: Living with POTS
Summer Dashe always knew she was destined to be a journalist. While most kids do not become what they say they want to be when they grow up, Dashe’s decision was cemented when the foundation of her life was shaken, literally.