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Vitamin D and Prenatal-Newborn Health

Mercola

This has led to widespread vitamin D deficiency, a condition with significant health implications, especially for pregnant and lactating women. The two main forms relevant to human health are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).

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Op-ed: Toxic prisons teach us that environmental justice needs abolition

Environmental Health News

I also spoke with dozens of formerly incarcerated people who explained that the physical and mental suffering they endured in prisons from both environmental and social factors left them in much worse shape than before their sentences. Prisons are particularly vulnerable to heat exposure due to their aging infrastructure.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Update: March, 2024 – HealthyNYC codified into law. “ Dr.