The recent spread and concern over the Zika virus has encouraged several state and federal agencies to provide information on ways to protect individuals while traveling and in home settings. The CDC provides four simple tips to help protect yourself, … Continued
Before today, there was no federal law prohibiting retailers from selling e-cigarettes, hookah tobacco or cigars to people under age 18. Today’s rule changes that with provisions aimed at restricting youth access, which go into effect in 90 days, including: … Continued
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
The 2016 North Carolina Asthma Summit will be held at St. Mark’s Church in Burlington, North Carolina on Tuesday, May 17th. The purpose of this event is to enable the learner to study national guidelines for asthma, discuss population-based healthcare, … Continued
On Friday, February 26, UNC IE Environmental Resource Program educators Neasha Graves and Megan Hoert Hughes presented at the 37th annual UNC Minority Health Conference. They were joined by local partners Lorisa Seibel, Reinvestment Partners, and Lenora Smith, Partnership Effort for the Advancement … Continued
Consistent access to home-based services aimed at addressing lead exposure and improving asthma control is critical to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to live in safe and healthy housing, regardless of ZIP code. To increase understanding of the … 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
Christy Klaus, Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) with Wake County Lead Program, is an active member of the Lead and Healthy Homes Task Force. Christy and her colleague, Jason Dunn, REHS, work to uncover sources of lead in homes of … 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
