Topic: Public Health Policy

New focus on lead paint

Until a few months ago, Hybrivet Systems Inc. was a small business here, with four employees and about $1 million in sales from the kits it makes ...

Ecological Impacts of Asbestos

What is asbestos? Where is it used? What are asbestos' ecological impacts? Who is exposed to asbesto?. How does asbestos affect human health?. What...
U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to New York in late September to address a summit to spur the achievement of U.N. goals to combat poverty ...

Air Quality Trends Looking Clearer

An inventory survey of air emissions from home wood burners in Hastings, Havelock North and Napier over the last winter suggests that there has ...

Party lines

More than 250 guests attended the South Boston Community Health Center's "Harbor of Hope'' auction and reception recently at the Boston Harbor...
Every year I have a complete physical. The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to know about my health. It's not just about feeling...
The formaldehyde added to fabrics to keep clothing looking fresh and wrinkle-free is unlikely to pose a health risk to consumers, according to an...
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a major public health problem. New findings show that people who had relapsed to DUI have subtle deficits...
Neurodermatitis is characterized by abnormal skin irritability. Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich have shown that...
Financial incentives in primary care cut heart disease deaths and hospital admissions, particularly among people from deprived areas, finds...