Category: National Center for Environmental Health
Meet the Scientist: Chinaro Kennedy
The NCEH/ATSDR “Meet the Scientist” series provides insight into the work of NCEH/ATSDR scientists. The series also aims to give you a sense of the talented people who are working to keep you safe and secure from things in the environment that threaten our nation’s health. Read on to learn more about NCEH/ATSDR’s Chinaro Kennedy, Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsDrought and Health
When rainfall is lower than average for an extended period of time, drought can occur. Some of the numerous and far-reaching health implications of drought include reduced quantity and quality of drinking water, diminished air quality, and increases in illness and disease. Cycles of drought have affected North America for the last 10,000 years. Droughts Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentTracking Extreme Heat
CDC’s Environmental Public Health Tracking Network is a dynamic surveillance system that provides information and data about environmental hazards and the health problems that may be related to them. It presents what we know about where environmental hazards exist, where exposures happen, and how targeted action can protect health, reduce illness, and save lives. The Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentGet the Picture? NCEH Wins Awards for Clear Communication
Have you ever tried to follow written instructions for putting together a piece of furniture or setting up new equipment? If you have, you probably know how frustrating those instructions can be. Without diagrams, following them can be nearly impossible. What about following instructions on a government website? How has that worked out for you? Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentCarbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Prevention
CO is found in fumes produced by portable generators, stoves, lanterns, and gas ranges, or by burning charcoal and wood. CO from these sources can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces. People and animals in these spaces can be poisoned and can die from breathing CO. Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentKeep Your Cool 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 to 2010. Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet annually many people succumb to extreme heat. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentStay Safe During Lightning
The consequences of lightning strikes are serious. Lightning is one of the leading causes of weather-related fatalities. During 2003–2012, lightning caused an average of 35 deaths per year in the United States. Read more about Lightning strikes and how to stay safe. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentHow much do you know about Environmental Public Health?
Can your environment make you sick? What about extreme heat or cold, polluted water, truck exhaust, pesticides, tobacco, or Salmonella? When you think about it, harmful substances anywhere in your environment might affect your health. So what exactly is your environment? Your environment is everything around you — the air you breathe, the water you Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentHealth Impact Assessment in Transportation Planning
It’s more than Safety Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard (Oregon 99E), in the northwestern corner of Oregon’s Clackamas County, was designed primarily for motor vehicle traffic rather than pedestrian traffic to its auto-oriented businesses and shopping areas. McLoughlin Boulevard can be an unsafe and inhospitable environment for pedestrians and bicyclists. Not surprisingly, the local population has higher-than-county-average Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsKeep Your Cool in Hot Weather
Getting too hot can make you sick. You can become ill from the heat if your body can’t compensate for it and properly cool you off. Heat exposure can even kill you: it caused 7,233 heat-related deaths in the United States from 1999 to 2009. Learn more about the steps you can take to Read More >
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