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National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that children need vaccines right from the start. August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Immunizations represent one of the greatest public health accomplishments of the 20th century. The purpose of NIAM is to celebrate the benefits of …Continue Reading Vaccinating on Time is Important for Disease Protection
I love trying out exciting new food trends and ingredients in the kitchen! I do have to be careful sometimes because not all trends are good trends. You may have heard the recent news regarding the popular ingredient, coconut oil. In recent years, coconut oil …Continue Reading Coconut Oil: Breaking down the fats
Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas. Radon is created when naturally occurring elements such as uranium and radium in rocks and soil break down during a process called radioactive decay. Once radon is emitted, it migrates upwards to the ground surface through …Continue Reading Exposure to Radon Increases Your Risk for Lung Cancer
This month’s meeting of the PHC featured an implementation update related to a current Determination of Need project, a vote on final regulations, and an informational presentation from DPH staff for Council members. First, the Council received an implementation update from Boston Children’s Hospital on …Continue Reading Highlights of the July 12th Public Health Council Meeting
Temperatures this week in Massachusetts have been relatively normal for this time of year. Even so, we know that most summers in New England will bring about at least some extremely hot days. In fact, extreme heat events are one of the most common causes …Continue Reading Keeping Cool and Staying Healthy During Extreme Heat
Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs and makes breathing difficult. In the United States, about 25 million people live with asthma; that’s about one out of every 12 people. Asthma affects people of all genders, races and ages and can develop at any …Continue Reading Asthma Is On the Rise
Summer is a time to enjoy the sunshine but it’s also a time to protect children from harm with it comes to water and pool safety! I know you can’t wait to take your child to the beach or pool to cool off on a …Continue Reading Water and Pool Safety
Children are not little adults. When it comes to environmental contaminants, you can’t compare (little) apples to (big) apples. Compared to adults, children face greater health risks from environmental exposures. Here’s why: Children breathe more air, eat more food, and drink more water per pound …Continue Reading Children’s Environmental Health: Children Are Not Little Adults
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