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Back on the Hill Again, Virtually
May 28, 2024 During the hectic federal budget month of May, we were again talking to Congress, this time virtually.Republican appropriators from the House of Representative came out with their top line fiscal year (FY) 2025 budgets鈥�$711 billion ...
We Were Back on Capitol Hill Advocating for You
May 15, 2024 We were again advocating for environmental health on Capitol Hill, this time to promote funding for the Human Foods Program within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Government Affairs Director Doug Farquhar met with 17 congress...
May 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 86, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover Globally, foodborne illness is a significant public health challenge. Food safety inspection plays a crucial role in regulating food businesses to prevent foodborn...
President Biden Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal Released
March 18, 2024 President Biden released his fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget proposal on March 11, outlining the Administration鈥檚 priorities for the upcoming fiscal year, including amounts to fund environmental health programs at the Cen...
Congress to Approve Fiscal Year 2024 Funding for Several Federal Agencies
March 4, 2024 Congress released the massive $467.5 billion fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations package for the Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-VA and Transportation-HUD budgets. T...
March 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 86, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article examined parental knowledge, attitudes, efficacy, and protective behaviors about thirdhand smoke and the toxic mixture of chemicals left...
Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill
May 18, 2023The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies marked up the fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill on May 18, 2023. The committee approved a party line ...
We Were Back in Washington, DC, in Early May
May 17, 2023 Our director of Government Affairs was back at the nation鈥檚 capital in early May to advocate for the inclusion of the environmental health workforce in the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program. We...
May 2023
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 85, Number 9 View This IssueArticles Lead Source Attribution by Stable Isotope Analysis in Child Risk Assessment InvestigationsSupplemental Text: Additional Methods | PDF Supplemental Table | PDF A Call for...
NEHA Meets With the FDA Commissioner
April 10, 2023We were in our nation鈥檚 capital the first week of April visiting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Headquarters in White Oak, Maryland.Executive Director Dr. David Dyjack, Director of EZ Rance Baker, Director of Government Af...
2023 State Food Safety Legislation
March 15, 2023At the halfway point of the 2023 state legislative sessions, 161 bills have been introduced regarding food, meaning bills related to cannabis in food, raw milk and dairy, food delivery, food donation, food safety, retail food, manu...
March 2023
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 85, Number 7 View This IssueArticles Identifying Public Perceptions of Information on Harmful Algal Blooms to Guide Effective Risk CommunicationAssessment of Chemical Exposures Investigation After Fire at a...
NEHA in Washington, DC, 2023
March 2, 2023Our sixth annual Hill Day was held on Thursday, February 23. The NEHA Board of Directors and several of our members met with 53 members of the U.S. Congress from both the House of Representative and Senate and both parties who serve...
March 2016
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 78, No. 7 View the Issue About the Cover In this issue鈥檚 cover feature, 鈥淔ormaldehyde Levels in Traditional and Portable Classroom...
March 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 79, No. 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Past and recent foodborne illness outbreaks continue to illustrate the difficulties in determining when to go public with food safety information about potential pub...
March 2018
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 80, No. 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover The legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use in the U.S. has expanded over the past few years, with more states looking to implement legalization on ...
March 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 81, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover In a review of Legionnaires鈥� disease outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2000鈥�2014, 85% of outbreaks were caused by pro...
March 2019 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMarch 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 81, Number 7) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
March 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 82, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Incidence of tickborne diseases is increasing in the U.S. and is a concern to the public. As environments are becoming more suitable for sustaining tick population...
March 2020 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMarch 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 82, Number 7) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
March 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Barrier sprays are a common method for controlling a variety of mosquito species, especially for residential backyard applications. This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淓v...
March 2021 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 83, Number 7)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
March 2022
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 84, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Slow cooling of hot foods is a common pathogen proliferation factor contributing to restaurant-related outbreaks of foodborne illness. While the Food and Drug Admi...
March 2022 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 84, Number 7)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
May 2016
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 78, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue鈥檚 cover feature, 鈥淎ssociation Between Asthma Hospital Visits and Ozone Concentration in Maricopa County, Arizona (2007鈥�2012),鈥� the authors evaluated the...
May 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 79, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淥ccupational Health Survey in Cosmetologists in Minnesota,鈥� explores the occupational health and safety challenges faced by cosmetologist...
May 2018
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 80, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Smoking and radon are the leading causes of lung cancer. Environmental risks are inversely related to inc...
May 2018 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMay 2018 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 80, Number 9) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in th...
May 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 81, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淕ambling With Your Health: Bacterial Contamination on Casino Gaming Chips,鈥� explores the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, espe...
May 2019 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMay 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 81, Number 9) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in th...
May 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 82, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover The World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The 乐播传媒 (NEHA) is cl...
May 2020 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMay 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 82, Number 9) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in th...
May 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the CoverHarmful algal blooms (HABs) are the rapid growth of algae that can produce toxic or harmful effects in people and animals. Defining HAB exposure and related illness...
May 2021 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 83, Number 9)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
May 2022
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 84, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that there are 450,000 brownfield sites in the U.S. Less than 7% of the estimated brownfields in the U.S. have ...
March 2015
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 77, No. 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover The author of this issue鈥檚 cover feature, 鈥淔oodborne Illness and Seasonality Related to Mobile Food Sources at Festivals and Group Gatherings in the State of Georgia,...
May 2015
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 77, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue鈥檚 cover feature, 鈥淯VA and Cutaneous Melanoma Incidences: Spatial Patterns and Communities At Risk,鈥� the authors examined the associations of cutaneous m...