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Public Health On Call #817 - What’s Behind All The Food Recalls
Dr. Meghan Davis went on the Public Health On Call podcast to discuss foodborne illness, food safety systems in the USA, and why it seems that we're hearing about food recalls more frequently.
Something in the Air Report
The American Lung Association is building on their Sate of the Air with a new report, Something in the Air. This report will explore emerging technologies that gives people even more insight into the air quality found in their communities.
Diesel trucks are disastrous for children’s health | GUEST COMMENTARY
In a guest commentary for the Baltimore Sun, Dr. Sadreameli comments on poor air quality's impact on children’s lungs.
Lungcast Episode #48 How to Prepare Your Lungs for Back-to-School with Drs. Juanita Mora & S. Christy Sadreameli
Dr. Sadreameli joins the ALA's Lungcast to share tips on promoting lung health while transitioning back to a school environment.
Health Risks of Indoor Exposures to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions
"The National Academies is convening an expert committee to consider the state-of the-science on the health risks of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) indoors and engineering solutions and interventions to reduce risks of exposure to it indoors, including practical mitigation solutions to reduce exposure in residential settings." - Health Risks of Indoor Exposures to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions, 2024
Download the PDF at the link below, or visit our Archives - Annual Reports page to view and download the PDF directly.
2024 Social Determinants of Health Symposium: Pathways to Health Through Housing
Dr. Meredith McCormack is attending the 2024 Social Determinants of Health Symposium: Pathways to Health Through Housing, hosted by the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute. She'll be moderating the "Quality & Safety" interactive panel.
The symposium is being held on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore. Registration is currently full for in-person attendance, but we hope to provide a video of the panel soon.
Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions public release webinar
Watch Dr. Meredith McCormack and other pulmonologists analyze the study report titled, "Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions." They discuss the adverse health effects of particulate matter in the home on health and how to lessen those effects.
The public webinar can be viewed here.
Hot off the presses
2024 State of the Air Report
The American Lung Association has released their "State of the Air" report for 2024. Search your state and ZIP code to see how your city measures up against others for High Ozone Days, Particle Pollution, and Groups at Risk. You can also view "Report Cards" on the cleanest cites or the most polluted cities in the country.
2024 State of Tobacco Control
The American Lung Association has released their 2024 "State of Tobacco Control" to provide statistics on how tobacco use and secondhand smoke impact health, the ways in which tobacco prevention methods have been implemented and to what degree they've been proven effective, and how your state measures up against others for various tobacco-related variables.
2024 State of Lung Cancer
The American Lung Association has released their "State of Lung Cancer" report for 2024. Use the link to discover the impact that lung cancer has on your state.
The 2024 report will be out in November.
2024 Asthma and Allergy Report
Allergy Capitals has released their 2024 Asthma and Allergy Report. In this edition, you can find information on how to improve your quality of life if you suffer from seasonal allergies, the annual state allergy ranking, and more.
