Your Health – Your Environment Blog Posts
International Disease Detectives Discover Cause of Disease in Ethiopia
Mystery Illness in Ethiopia A strange new illness was spreading throughout Tigray, the northern region of Ethiopia. People living in remote homes and villages developed swollen, painful abdomens and then lost weight. Some of them had trouble breathing as the fluid in their abdomens crowded their lungs. Three or four family members in one household Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentMeet the Scientist: Jona Ogden
My “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists that aim to give you a sense of the talented people who are working to keep you safe and secure from those things in the environment that threaten our nation’s health. Graduate student, homeless shelter volunteer, hand-washing expert, and rock-climber-in-training, meet Jona Ogden, one Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsMeet the Scientist: Dr. Antonia Calafat
My “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists that aim 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. A native of Majorca, Spain, Fulbright scholar, and accomplished researcher and author, meet my Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentMeet the Scientist: Sue Casteel
My “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists that aim 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. I chatted with someone who knows the Clintons (yes, Bill and Hilary), and is Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentMeet the Scientist: Morris Maslia
My “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists that aim to give you a sense of the talented people who are working to keep you safe and secure from those things in the environment that threaten our nation’s health. He’s a water modeling expert, Croes Medal recipient, and lover of lamb chops. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentCookstove Alliance
For many Americans, the most pressing concern about stoves is whether they are made of stainless steel. But more than 3 billion people in the world have more serious worries. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentA Little History Lesson about Toxic Releases and the Oak Ridge Reservation
To commemorate the publication of ATSDR’s final report on the Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee, we are posting this story about the history of the site and about two decades of ATSDR community work. The Manhattan Project Comes to Tennessee In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentMeet the Scientist Interview: Cory Kokko
My “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists that aim to give you a sense of the talented people who are working to keep you safe and secure from those things in the environment that threaten our nation’s health. What does someone who enjoys singing, has a biopsychology background, and is a Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentEarth Day: What is Environmental Public Health?
April 22 marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day, begun in 1970 and celebrated around the world. Earth Day reminds us of our personal and collective responsibility to preserve and protect our environment. Scientists and public health professionals at CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Read More >
Posted on by 6 CommentsMeet the Scientist Interview: Christine Pfeiffer
My “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists that aim to give you a sense of the talented people who are working to keep you safe and secure from those things in the environment that threaten our nation’s health. By now, most of us have heard about the importance of folate in Read More >
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