Hot off the press! The NYC Health Department today released a warning to consumers about mercury in skin lightening products sold over the counter in NYC. Acting Health Commissioner, Dr. Michelle Morse advises "New Yorkers who have used these products should stop use and ask their doctor for urine and blood mercury testing as soon as possible.” Additional advised steps are listed at the bottom of the press release: https://lnkd.in/ggMACfPU
Region 2 PEHSU
健康与公共事业
New York，NY 72 位关注者
Serving New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands
关于我们
The Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) is one of 10 regional federally funded clinical and educational centers. The mission of the PEHSU is to provide clinical consultation and education to families, health care professionals, public health officials, and community organizations who have concerns regarding environmental exposures in children and pregnant women.
- 所属行业
- 健康与公共事业
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- New York，NY
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- 教育机构
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1 Gustave L Levy Pl
US，NY，New York，10029
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Wildfires can rapidly change with weather and wind conditions. With wildfires in parts of New York, such as Long Island, this past weekend, we're sharing our partner NYSCHECK network's information on wildfires for families: https://lnkd.in/e3pg7zvZ.
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For those in NYS, check out the amazing opportunity below!
Science Knowledge is Power Applications are now being accepted for the NYSCHECK Summer Academy, an 8-week interactive virtual training program with experts in children's environmental health. https://lnkd.in/eW5RNCbT Trainees in high school, college, graduate school, medical school and other health professions learn foundational principles of environmental health, risk communication, and advocacy. Develop small group projects to address health impacts of the climate crisis in the places we live, work and play. Apply Here to Change the World Deadline March 31, 2025 Meets twice weekly, June 2 to July 23, 2025 Pass this message on to students who may also be interested. #environment #newyork #climate #advocacy #pediatrics
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Health Professionals Please join us on Tuesday, February 11 at 12pm (ET) for a FREE Grand Rounds on "Plastics and Children's Health" with Ella Whitman. CME's available. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gN2H_izE In?this session, we will explore children’s heightened vulnerability to plastics throughout their lifecycle; examine the clinical and mechanistic impacts of microplastics and plastic-associated chemicals on children’s health; and propose actionable steps for pediatricians to reduce exposure, including anticipatory guidance at the individual level, changes in institutional practices at the health-sector level, and advocacy at the societal level. #childrenshealth #environmentalhealth #microplastics #pediatrics
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Jan 27-31 is Radon Awareness Week. Please see our Rx for Prevention on Radon and our other Indoor Environment Topic pages. https://lnkd.in/enNPPitx #radon #environment #newyork
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Region 2 PEHSU faculty, Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, FAAP served as a lead author on a new policy statement for the American Academy of Pediatrics on “Environmental Issues in Global Pediatric Health”. Families can check out the information on the new healthychildren.org page at: https://lnkd.in/gCsekwxW
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Did you know that eating a plant-based diet not only helps the planet but can also protect you from the negative effects of environmental hazards, like air pollution, including wildfires? Check out this great resource from Oregon State University on foods to eat to protect you and your family: https://lnkd.in/gZn6yfqx
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Check out some of the amazing work from our NYSCHECK partners working to address children's environmental health in NY!
Updated Case Studies: The following are anonymous studies of environmental cases that the network has investigated across New York State. Many required detective work on the part of environmental specialists, pediatricians and partners. The topics include everything from lead and mold to safety issues. #environment #newyork #pediatric #casestudies https://lnkd.in/eydmhtyf
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??Check out the latest episode of Pediatric Environmental Health Radio! On this episode, Dr. Mark Miller and PA Erica Guerrero discuss #PEHSU work on #childhoodcancer #environmentalhealth and #communityhealthworkers Listen on our website: https://lnkd.in/gyXYhR89 or find us on Spotify or iTunes #podcast #publichealth #pediatrics
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The health and safety of everyone affected by the Southern California wildfires weigh heavily on our hearts and minds. If you're in the Los Angeles area, be sure to heed evacuation warnings, and avoid exposure to wildfire smoke pollutants by staying indoors when possible, using an air purifier, and wearing an N95 mask. Climate change is playing a huge role in the number and intensity of wildfires. The increasing temperatures that climate change is bringing makes for hotter weather which, in turn, dries out more of the vegetation in an area, making it the perfect fuel for a fire. The increasing temperatures also ensure that the wind blowing in these areas are hot and dry, the perfect type of wind for spreading a wildfire. Our hearts are with everyone in the Los Angeles area.
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