By: ABC7 Chicago “Vitamin E acetate, in combination with THC, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that’s linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.” Read the full article…
2019
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Breakthrough in CDC vaping illness investigation: Vitamin E acetate and THC may be to blame
November 8, 2019Published In: 2019
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Electronic Cigarettes: What’s the Bottom Line
November 4, 2019By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit adult smokers who are not pregnant if used as a complete substitute for regular cigarettes and other smoked tobacco products. E-cigarettes are not safe for youth, young adults, pregnant women, or adults who do not currently use tobacco products. While e-cigarettes have […]
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Free Career Training
October 31, 2019Published In: 2019
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Third Illinois Resident Dies After Vaping Related Lung Injury
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Local Health Departments Engage in Outreach with Members of Congress
October 30, 2019By: Eli Briggs, NACCHO Last month, during the annual Congressional summer recess, NACCHO members worked to educate Members of Congress about the work their health departments are doing to keep people healthy and safe. Below one NACCHO member provides details of her experience: On July 31, 2019, Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Representative Joe Kennedy […]
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HHS Secretary Azar Statement on Illnesses Associated with E-Cigarettes
October 28, 2019By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services As of August 27, 2019, health departments from 25 states have reported 215 possible cases of pulmonary illnesses from users of e-cigarette products, resulting in one death, and additional reports are under investigation. HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement: “HHS and the Trump Administration are […]
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Surgeon General Releases Advisory on Marijuana’s Damaging Effects on the Developing Brain
October 21, 2019By: US Department of Health & Human Services Today, Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams, issued an advisory emphasizing the importance of protecting youth and pregnant women from the health risks of marijuana use. Marijuana, or cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a component of marijuana, […]
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Shake Out: Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions
October 15, 2019Published In: 2019
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The Student’s Guide to Nutrition
October 14, 2019By: Best Colleges With unfettered access to buffet-style dining halls, campus sundae bars, late-night food delivery, and cheap ramen, it’s no surprise that so many students gain weight when they go to college. A nutritional study of public university freshman found that one in four students gained 10 pounds or more in their first year on campus. […]
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Crisis to Treatment in the Kendall County Jail
Last month, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Kendall County Health Department to provide a counseling office within the Kendall County Jail. Kendall County inmates are now offered a full array of mental health services during their incarceration. The Health Department will provide services such as; crisis intervention, mental/behavior health treatment and addiction […]
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