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Place and Health

WEBThe places of our lives – our homes, workplaces, schools, parks, and houses of worship – affect the quality of our health and influence our experience with disease and well …

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Understanding PFAS Exposure and Your Body

WEBNearly all people in the United States have measurable amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their blood. Your PFAS blood levels will tell you the amount of …

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CDC/ATSDR SVI Fact Sheet Place and Health ATSDR

WEBATSDR’s Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) created databases to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map …

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Chapter 1: Models and Frameworks Principles of …

WEBModels and Frameworks for the Practice of Community Engagement. Download. Full Document [PDF – 2.6 MB] This Chapter [PDF – 998 KB] In addition to …

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Formaldehyde and Your Health ATSDR

WEBFormaldehyde and Your Health. Formaldehyde is a common chemical in our environment. Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas that has a distinct, strong smell. Everyone …

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At A Glance: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index

WEBThe CDC/ATSDR SVI is a database that helps emergency response planners and public health officials identify, map, and plan support for communities that will most likely need …

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Potential health effects of PFAS chemicals ATSDR

WEBThe epidemiological evidence suggests associations between increases in exposure to (specific) PFAS and certain health effects. Increases in cholesterol levels (PFOA, …

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Trichloroethylene Toxicity: Clinical effects Environmental …

WEBStrong evidence shows that TCE is a potential human health hazard to the nervous system, kidneys, liver, immune system, male reproductive system, and the developing …

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PFAS in the US population ATSDR

WEBThe National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has measured PFAS-levels in blood in the U.S. population since 1999. NHANES is a program of studies …

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Health Effects of Asbestos Asbestos ATSDR

WEBLung cancer is a malignant tumor that invades and blocks the lung’s air passages. Smoking tobacco combined with asbestos exposure greatly increases the chance of developing …

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Mercury and Your Body

WEBLinks with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website.. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. …

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Chapter 6: Social Networks and Health Principles of Community

WEBSocial Networks and Health. Social networks can be a key factor in determining how healthy a community is. For one thing, they can create social supports …

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Learn about PFAS ATSDR

WEBLearn more. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals that have been widely used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s and remain …

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What Are Possible Health Effects from Lead Exposure

WEBBlood lead concentrations have decreased dramatically in U.S. children over the past 4 decades. However, too many children still live in housing with deteriorated lead-based …

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PFAS Information for Clinicians

WEBExposure Sources and Routes. Communities with documented PFAS contamination in drinking water supplies or food are often near facilities that have …

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Asbestos and Health: Frequently Asked Questions

WEBSmoking combined with asbestos exposure greatly increases the chance of developing lung cancer. Symptoms for lung cancer can vary. Some late-stage symptoms can include …

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CDC/ATSDR SVI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

WEBThe CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index (CDC/ATSDR SVI) is a tool that uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every census tract. ATSDR’s …

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CDC/ATSDR SVI Data and Documentation Download

WEBThese variables were previously using E_HBURD instead of EP_HBURD in the calculation and thus the values after release on 10/27/22 and before 12/22/22 were incorrect. For …

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Letter Health Consultation

WEBState of New York Department of Health Under a cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. September 30, 2010. Andrew Confortini …

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Health Consultation

WEBhealth consultation abby street/hickory woods subdivision buffalo, erie county, new york epa facility id: nysfn024229 october 13, 2004 u.s. department of health and human …

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