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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services awarded grant funding for lead poisoning prevention
A hard-fought battle by a broad coalition of child advocates culminated this week with the announcement of $11 million in new funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for lead poisoning prevention. The awards will go to … Continued
AHA: E-cigarettes threaten to addict next generation of smokers; regulation, further study needed
While much is still unknown about the rapidly growing electronic cigarette industry, e-cigarettes are dangerous because they target young people, can keep people hooked on nicotine, and threaten to “re-normalize” tobacco use, according to the American Heart Association’s first policy … Continued
NCHH and APHA Release National Healthy Housing Standard
Today, key public health and housing leaders, including U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, gathered in Washington, D.C. for the unveiling of a new National Healthy Housing Standard. The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) … Continued
FDA Moves To Regulate Increasingly Popular E-Cigarettes
The FDA proposed regulating e-cigarettes for the first time. Read about this story on NPR.
Reyna’s Story: Uncovering Hidden Hazards in Your Home
A healthy home assessment by a trained professional can help uncover hidden hazards in your home. Watch this video to see the Vazquez family’s story.