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Local health departments (LHDs) are uniquely and ideally situated to conduct an assessment to better understand and respond to the...
Aug 25, 2021 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is posting results from the second round of testing for 16 types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
Jan 02, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is making available a scientifically validated method for testing for 16 types of per- and...
Nov 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The November 2018 MAHC Network webinar on November 27 brought together representatives from the Colorado Department of Health and the...
Dec 11, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
In October 2018, NACCHO’s Board of Directors approved a new policy statement on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in...
Nov 05, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The following statement is from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D: The FDA is issuing a request...
Sep 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gotlieb, M.D., released a statement on the FDA’s plan to update...
Aug 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Local health departments (LHDs) are uniquely and ideally situated to conduct an assessment to better understand and respond to the COVID-19 vaccine needs of local communities.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is posting results from the second round of testing for 16 types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in foods collected for the Total Diet Study (TDS). These findings, along with the first round of testing results posted in October 2019, will inform our continued work to understand the […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is making available a scientifically validated method for testing for 16 types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of food groups.
The November 2018 MAHC Network webinar on November 27 brought together representatives from the Colorado Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to discuss response to a spa-related outbreak of Legionella. Presenter: Tori Burket completed her M.S. in Environmental Health with a specialization in Epidemiology at Colorado State University. There her […]
In October 2018, NACCHO’s Board of Directors approved a new policy statement on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in response to concerns from local health departments. CAFOs are animal feeding operations with more than 1,000 animal units (e.g., 1,000 head of beef cattle, 700 dairy cows, 2,500 swine >55 lbs., 125,000 broiler chickens, or 82,000 […]
The following statement is from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D: The FDA is issuing a request for information as it examines its approach to the use of dairy food names like “milk,” “cheese,” or “yogurt” in the labeling of plant-based foods and beverages. Earlier this year, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb […]
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gotlieb, M.D., released a statement on the FDA’s plan to update standards for labeling plant-based foods with traditional dairy names such as “milk” and “cheese.” Many plant-based foods are being positioned in the marketplace as substitutes for standardized dairy products. Gottlieb explains that this will be...
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