Why do these researchers want your baby teeth?
Why do these researchers want your baby teeth?
Researchers from Ohio State University are asking for baby teeth and toenail clippings
July 31, 2026
FILE- A sign for Ohio State University is seen on May 8, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio.( AP Photo / Angie Wang, File) By Ella Kitchens / the Reporting Project | AP
For more than four decades, oilfield brine has been spread across Ohio roadways, but its radioactive contents are known to cause serious health issues.
Oilfield brine, a byproduct of oil and gas development, is applied on roads in some townships in Licking County in order to melt ice and control dust. Researchers from the Ohio State University want to understand how exposure to oilfield brine could be impacting the long-term health of people who live in communities where it is spread.
That includes parts of Licking, Coshocton and Ashtabula counties.
Dr. Arbor Quist is an environmental epidemiologist and an assistant professor at OSU, and is the principal investigator on this exploratory study, leading and overseeing the team involved.