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Public health
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

NYCHA Has Ignored Mold at This Brooklyn After-School Center for a Year, Staffers Say

Mold in a NYCHA community center remains unremediated despite repair requests, exposing children, staff, seniors, and nearby residents to increased respiratory health risks.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Our daughter's asthma death must not be in vain'

Mrs Albino said: "We believe a series of systemic failures contributed to her death and we will not allow her to become just another case and a statistic." She added that her daughter's condition was worsened by anxiety. "As a family, we feel that nobody helped us and others actually worsened Emily's anxiety by not listening to our concerns," she added.
Public health
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Harriette Cole: I asked him not to smoke in my yard, and they cut their visit short

Explain health-driven boundaries, apologize for awkwardness, and reach out to reconnect after smoke-triggered asthma caused guests to leave.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Smoke from Canada's wildfires killed nine-year-old Carter Vigh and 82,000 others around the world

Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires produced tiny toxic particles that contributed to tens of thousands of premature deaths globally in 2023.
OMG science
fromKqed
9 months ago

5 of the Grossest House Pests We've Ever Filmed | KQED

Dust is an elaborate ecosystem made mostly of skin flakes, with dust mites causing potential health issues.
#air-pollution
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Public health

Calls to clean up England's toxic air' as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

The rise in asthma attacks highlights the urgent need to address air pollution.
fromCommon Dreams
8 months ago
Environment

Trump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams

Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
8 months ago

Trump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams

Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
more#air-pollution
fromArchDaily
7 months ago

How Biophilic Cities Address the Urban Health Crisis in the United States

Most cities bury their water systems underground, eliminating our connection to the water cycles that sustained predecessors. Urban regions prioritize cars over pedestrians, creating environments that discourage the movement our bodies require.
Public health
Exercise
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Former Olympian Derval O'Rourke reveals how staying active has helped her control asthma

Derval O'Rourke advocates for people with asthma to engage in exercise to better manage their condition.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

NJ bakery urges customers to stay out and only use their drive-thru if they're wearing this

A South Jersey bakery has requested customers wearing strong fragrances to use the drive-thru due to employees' asthma concerns.
Alternative medicine
fromTruthout
8 months ago

One of the Largest Health Insurers Is Making It Harder to Get Asthma Medicine

Insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield's policy change pushes patients to self-administer asthma medication Xolair, raising safety and accessibility concerns.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
9 months ago

Opinion: The Air We Can't Afford-New York Needs Cap-and-Invest

Environmental injustice contributes to severe health issues in marginalized communities, exacerbated by economic constraints.
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