Articles Tagged with ''public health''

Lead exposure in older homes means children “pay with their lives”

Q&A: Authors say toll from the toxic metal still plagues U.S.
Lilly Fowler
Lilly Fowler
April 12, 2013

Lead poisoning has been recognized as a major health problem in this country since at least the 1930s, but it continues to threaten many Americans, particularly children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines last week estimating that roughly 535,000 youngsters may have unsafe levels of the toxic metal in their blood.


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AIHA issues position statement on mold

Link to asthma, other respiratory problems highlighted
April 10, 2013

While brief episodes of mold in a building are normal and pose little risk to health, persistent dampness and mold damage requires prevention, management and effective remediation in order to reduce new onset asthma, lead to savings in health care costs, and improve public health.


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