Clearing the Air: How Air Pollution Affects Your Patients, and What You Can Do About It You know that air pollution exacerbates asthma, but did you know that it’s also associated with heart disease, low birth weight, dementia, Parkinson’s, behavioral … Continued
Several Michigan, local, and federal agencies are responding to the presence of lead in the drinking water in Flint, Michigan. The National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services Division (NLM SIS) provides information on the medical and public health aspects … Continued
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use “Bentonite Me Baby” by Alikay Naturals because of a potential lead poisoning risk. “Bentonite Me Baby” is sold online and in retail outlets, including Target stores, Amazon.com, and … Continued
The archived webinar for the Oct 22-23, 2015 Clinical Lead Training: Enhancing Strategies to Protect Young Children from Lead Poisoning is now available. Oct 22 presentations by Ed Norman, David Eldridge, and Lakieta Sanders: https://ncnutrition.adobeconnect.com/p8zojx0yjc6/ Oct 23 presentations by Kate … Continued
Check out the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new video about smoke-free housing. What housing providers need to know to go smoke-free. This video covers benefits and obstacles and how to address them. It presents tips to enforcing … Continued
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) CDC and HHS share the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning in the United States. NLPPW occurs every year during the last full week in October. During NLPPW, CDC aims to: Raise awareness about … Continued
Registration is now open for the Oct 22-23, 2015 Clinical Lead Training at the State Laboratory of Public Health. Participants may also attend the live webinar. Registration should be completed by October 15: http://www.quia.com/sv/711168.html
Please join the NC State Lab and the NC Public Health Foundation for Clinical Lab Day 2015.
A brochure on the risks associated with Ayurvedic Medicine and Heavy Metals has been created in collaboration with the Refugee and International Health Program at the Minnesota Department of Health. The brochure is available in English, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, Nepali, … Continued
