Your Health – Your Environment Blog Posts
CDC’s Tracking Network in Action
Extremely hot weather can make you sick. Stay cool and hydrated to protect yourself. The Tracking Network provides data and tools that you can use to see how extreme heat may affect your health. Read More >
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CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) has released a new product titled Death Scene Investigation after Natural Disasters or other Weather-Related Events. This new toolkit provides guidance for death scene investigators about collecting data at death scenes during and after a natural disaster or weather-related event. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentDrought and Your Health
Drought is a natural phenomenon in which rainfall is lower than average for an extended period of time. Periods of drought can result in inadequate water supply and can lead to public health problems. Take action and learn how drought can impact your health and the health of your family. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentSuccess Stories in Environmental Health
Learn more about how CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) protect and promote environmental health across the United States. Your environment is everything around you—the air you breathe, the water you drink, the places where your food is grown or prepared, your workplace, and Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentKeep Your Cool in Hot Weather
Learn about heat-related illness and how to stay cool and safe in hot weather. Now is the time to prepare for the high temperatures that kill hundreds of people every year. Extreme heat caused 7,415 heat-related deaths in the United States from 1999 through 2010. Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet many people die Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentBeyond Data: Children’s Environmental Health, Asthma, Extreme Heat, Radon, and Chronic Disease
CDC is sponsoring the second annual National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Week (Tracking Week) during July 10-14, 2017. CDC, state and local health departments, and national partners are coming together to highlight environmental health issues important to improving the health of our nation and to recognize the work of the Tracking Program. Daily topics Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentFlood Safety Tips
Take these important steps to reduce the harm caused by flooding. Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than any other hazard related to thunderstorms. The most common flood deaths occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. Fortunately, you can take steps to protect yourself, your family, and your home. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentWhen Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
Learn how to protect you and your loved ones during a thunderstorm. The weather forecast calls for a slight chance of thunderstorms, but you can only see a few fluffy white clouds overhead. So you and your tennis partner grab your racquets and balls and head for the tennis court. You spend a few minutes Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentSummer Sun Safety: Protect Yourself from UV Radiation
Fun in the sun will be on everyone’s list of things to do during the spring and summer months, but these are not the only times you should practice protective measures. Keeping yourself and others protected from UV radiation is an important, year-round responsibility. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation that is Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentCDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds Presents “Promoting Hearing Health across the Lifespan”
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has announced the next session of Public Health Grand Rounds, “Promoting Hearing Health across the Lifespan” which will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. (ET). Read More >
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