Meet the Scientist: Sue Casteel
Dr. Portier meets with 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...
View ArticleMeet the Scientist: Dr. Antonia Calafat
Dr. Portier meets with 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...
View ArticleMeet the Scientist: Jona Ogden
Dr. Portier meets with 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...
View ArticleMeet the Scientist: Annabelle Allison
Dr. Portier meets with Annabelle Allison My “Meet the Scientist” series brings you conversations with NCEH/ATSDR scientists. These conversations aim to give you a sense of the talented people who are...
View ArticleIf These Brownfields Could Talk
For more than 100 years, the American Brass Company operated a brass and copper foundry in the center of Kenosha, Wisconsin. When the factory closed in 2000, a wasteland of contaminants was left...
View ArticleRandom Acts of Kindness to the Environment
February 13-19 is National Random Acts of Kindness Week. Although the origin of this unofficial observance is unclear, the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) movement appears to have started in California...
View ArticleWhat Is Environmental Health?
April 22 marks the 43nd anniversary of Earth Day, which reminds us of our personal and collective responsibility to preserve and protect our environment. At CDC’s National Center for Environmental...
View ArticleRespirators Protect Health in Emergency Response
May 7-11 is National American Occupational Safety and Health Week. In recognition of this observance, we are featuring a study of respiratory protective equipment for emergency responders conducted by...
View ArticleNational ALS Registry Aims to Find Answers
What do a Major League Baseball hall of fame player from the 1920s and 1930s, a former Baltimore Ravens football player, and about 5,600 persons annually in the United States have in common? All were...
View ArticleWelcome to NCEH/ATSDR, Dr. Ikeda!
Dr. Robin Ikeda NCEH/ATSDR recently welcomed its new interim director, Robin Ikeda, MD, MPH, (Captain, U.S. Public Health Service). CDC Director, Dr. Tom Freiden, selected Dr. Ikeda for the new...
View ArticleTell Me a Fish Story — Can You Eat What You Catch?
Fly fishing, fishing rodeos, deep-sea fishing, fishing in a local stream—no matter how or where you put your bait in the water, fishing is a favorite activity for many, especially during the summer....
View ArticleLearn Something – Hazardous Substance Continuing Education
Arsenic. Lead. Asbestos. Want to learn more about how these and other hazardous substances affect human health? No need to go back to school—you can increase your knowledge in a wide range of these...
View ArticleToxicology Covered – from A to Z
When it comes to toxicology, ATSDR has you covered from A (acetone) to Z (zinc). Toxicology is the study of poisons and their effects on people, animals, and the environment. ATSDR toxicologist Moiz...
View ArticleWorld Trade Center Health Registry
When buildings collapsed at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 in New York, our nation and the world at large were devastated. Nearly 2,800 people died, including 343 firefighters, 23 police...
View ArticleMeet the Scientist: Moiz Mumtaz
Dr. Tom Frieden congratulates Dr. Moiz Mumtaz for the SOT 2013 Lehman Award at the August 2013 CDC/ATSDR Awards Ceremony. Ethiopia, Greece, India, Puerto Rico—NCEH and ATSDR employees come from around...
View ArticleSave Energy and Resources This Holiday Season
Today, November 15, is America Recycles Day. When you save energy and resources, you protect the environment and safeguard health both now and for the future. At this time of year, many of us are...
View Article“Don’t Mess with Mercury” Initiative
If you’re a parent of middle school kids who love to play video games, join the legions of other parents who are, too! Don’t mind them playing games that have some educational appeal? Then let them...
View ArticleLead Poisoning in Nigeria
The ore was ground into an easily-consumable powder. Photo courtesy of Antonio Neri. Rows of tiny graves peppered the Nigerian landscape. In May 2010, NCEH/ATSDR assembled a team to investigate...
View ArticleOffice of Tribal Affairs Addresses Environmental Health in Native American...
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Learn about the work of the NCEH/ATSDR Office of Tribal Affairs among American Indian/Alaskan Native Tribes. Asááyi Lake located in the Chuska...
View ArticleSoil Kitchens: Reducing Lead Exposure among Urban Residents
Ana Pomales. Photo courtesy ATSDR My name is Ana Pomales, CDC/ATSDR environmental health scientist and health educator. Read on to learn more about how I helped teach urban residents to reduce their...
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