With peak toxic algae bloom season underway, the Environmental Working Group is releasing an updated map of all algae outbreaks reported in the United States since 2010. In coming months, the map will be updated…
By Rachel Lynch, Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Exposure to asbestos particles is the only known cause of mesothelioma cancer, a rare disease that impacts some 3,000 Americans each year. September 26th is Mesothelioma Awareness Day, the…
Information and data on chemicals is used by scientists to evaluate potential health and ecological risks due to environmental exposures. EPA’s CompTox Chemistry Dashboard helps evaluate the safety of chemicals by providing public access to…
By Cynthia Harding, MPH, Chief Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH); Angelo Bellomo, MS, REHS, QEP, Deputy Director, Health Protection, LACDPH; Kim Harrison Eowan, MPH, Senior Advisor to the Chief Deputy Director, LACDPH The…
Heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, and others are present in certain foods. At high levels, metals can be toxic especially to children. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established a workgroup of…