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View article: Investigation of Lead and Chromium Exposure After Consumption of Contaminated Cinnamon-Containing Applesauce — United States, November 2023–April 2024
Investigation of Lead and Chromium Exposure After Consumption of Contaminated Cinnamon-Containing Applesauce — United States, November 2023–April 2024 Open
Although lead poisoning can cause detrimental health effects, it is largely preventable. Common exposure sources include contaminated soil, water, and lead-based paint in homes built before the 1978 ban on residential lead-containing paint…
View article: Association Between Lead Exposure and Red Blood Cell Folate Concentrations in U.S. Children Aged 2–17 Years: An Analysis of Data from NHANES 2007–2018
Association Between Lead Exposure and Red Blood Cell Folate Concentrations in U.S. Children Aged 2–17 Years: An Analysis of Data from NHANES 2007–2018 Open
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of low blood lead levels (BLLs) on the red blood cell folate concentrations in U.S. children aged 2–17 years. All data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination S…
View article: State-Level Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Policies and Practices in the United States: 2022–2023
State-Level Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Policies and Practices in the United States: 2022–2023 Open
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this analysis is to better understand laws and practices guiding prevention activities in childhood lead poisoning prevention programs funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). METHODS In 202…
View article: Recently Recalled Children’s Products Due to Lead Hazards
Recently Recalled Children’s Products Due to Lead Hazards Open
OBJECTIVE We reviewed recent reports of recalled children’s products contaminated with lead to learn more about what could be done to inform public health partners about the recalls in a timely manner to assist with broader consumer notifi…
View article: Educating Communities, Families, and High School Students About Lead Exposure as a Public Health Problem.
Educating Communities, Families, and High School Students About Lead Exposure as a Public Health Problem. Open
The National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these goals, we feature this column on environmental he…
View article: Evaluating the Effectiveness of State-Level Policies on Childhood Blood Lead Testing Rates
Evaluating the Effectiveness of State-Level Policies on Childhood Blood Lead Testing Rates Open
Context: Lead exposure can harm nearly every organ in the human body. Millions of US children are exposed to lead hazards. Identifying lead-exposed children using blood lead testing is essential for connecting them to appropriate follow-up…
View article: Update of the Blood Lead Reference Value — United States, 2021
Update of the Blood Lead Reference Value — United States, 2021 Open
The negative impact of lead exposure on young children and those who become pregnant is well documented but is not well known by those at highest risk from this hazard. Scientific evidence suggests that there is no known safe blood lead le…
View article: The Flint Water Crisis: A Coordinated Public Health Emergency Response and Recovery Initiative
The Flint Water Crisis: A Coordinated Public Health Emergency Response and Recovery Initiative Open
Context: The City of Flint was already distressed because of decades of financial decline when an estimated 140 000 individuals were exposed to lead and other contaminants in drinking water. In April 2014, Flint's drinking water source was…
View article: Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda
Lead Poisoning Prevention: The Unfinished Agenda Open
Ettinger, Adrienne S. ScD, MPH, MS; Ruckart, Perri Z. MPH; Dignam, Timothy PhD, MPH Author Information
View article: Reconstructing Historical VOC Concentrations in Drinking Water for Epidemiological Studies at a U.S. Military Base: Summary of Results
Reconstructing Historical VOC Concentrations in Drinking Water for Epidemiological Studies at a U.S. Military Base: Summary of Results Open
A U.S. government health agency conducted epidemiological studies to evaluate whether exposures to drinking water contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOC) at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were associated wi…
View article: Reconstructing Historical VOC Concentrations in Drinking Water for Epidemiological Studies at a U.S. Military Base: Summary of Results
Reconstructing Historical VOC Concentrations in Drinking Water for Epidemiological Studies at a U.S. Military Base: Summary of Results Open
A U.S. government health agency conducted epidemiological studies to evaluate whether exposures to drinking water contaminated with volatile organic compounds at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were associated with inc…
View article: DMP volume 10 issue 4 Cover and Back matter
DMP volume 10 issue 4 Cover and Back matter Open
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View article: Challenges During a Chlorine Gas Emergency Response
Challenges During a Chlorine Gas Emergency Response Open
Objective A chlorine gas release occurred at a poultry processing plant as a result of an accidental mixing of sodium hypochlorite and an acidic antimicrobial treatment. We evaluated the public health and emergency medical services respons…