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Oct
03
0 comments Tags: community health, Educational resources, health equity, toolkit
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), with funding from the Government of Canada, created the “Climate Change Toolkit for Health Professionals.” The toolkit provides eight modules and factsheets about climate change, including; “Global Health Impacts of Climate Change,” “Climate Change Solutions with Immediate Health Benefits,” “Taking Action on Climate Change at Health… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Public Health
May
07
0 comments Tags: community health, consumer health, consumer health resources, health equity, national health observances
Each month in 2019, the American Lung Association will spotlight the lifesaving importance of healthy air, focusing on different themes such as how air pollution harms health, who is at risk and ways to take action to protect our communities especially in regards to climate change. May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month so… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Public Health, Webinars, Websites
Dec
11
0 comments Tags: environmental health, healthy lifestyle, holidays, sustainable
Are you one of those organized people who are already prepared for the coming winter holidays? Or do you still have plans to make and gifts to buy? Either way, why not take a second look at some of your usual holiday activities to see if you can make them more “sustainable?” The more people who… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Public Health
Nov
21
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“You probably already know that your genes can affect your health. So can the choices you make, such as getting enough exercise and eating healthy food. But did you know that where you live can affect your health, too?” This is from an article in the November issue of NIH News in Health. Read about… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Environmental Health, General
Aug
06
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NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is helping to make sure that the occupational safety and health information that reaches Wikipedia’s millions of readers is complete, up-to-date, and free of errors.
Posted in: Environmental Health, General, Websites
Jun
29
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A new version of TOXMAP is now available from the National Library of Medicine which does not require browser plug-ins and provides improved usability on mobile devices.
Posted in: Environmental Health, National Library of Medicine News, Public Health
Feb
12
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The National Institutes of Health recently published five wellness toolkits. The topics of these toolkits include: Your Surroundings, Your Feelings, Your Body, Your Relationships and Your Disease Defense. Within each toolkit, view a checklist of actions one can take to improve their health within each topic area. The checklists can be quickly reviewed and accessed… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Mental Health, Websites
Jan
09
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A recent issue of NIH Research Matters entitled, Factors contributing to higher incidence of diabetes for black Americans discusses type 2 diabetes and health disparities.
Posted in: Articles, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Minority Health Concerns
Dec
08
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From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dry conditions in parts of the United States increase the potential for wildfires in or near wilderness areas. Stay alert for wildfire warnings and take action to protect yourself and your family from wildfire smoke. MedlinePlus links also provided.
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Health
Nov
30
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News Release from NIH Allergens are widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes, according to the nation’s largest indoor allergen study to date. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health report that over 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, and 73 percent of homes had at least one allergen at elevated… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Public Health