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Keeping community first in WNC after Hurricane Helene

UNC Epidemiology Blog

The Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) was one of the organizations to partner with the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (NCBfC) Support and Advocacy for Infant Feeding in Emergencies Team (SAFE Team) to support local experts with lactation, infant feeding, and birthing care in response and recovery efforts.

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How improving air quality in schools would minimize the threat of bird flu spread

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. To date, public concern has largely focused on food prices, food safety, and the health of pets. NYC Health Dept. This is a guest essay for Healthbeat. Why does indoor air quality matter for infectious diseases? water, food).

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public Health and the Dairy Cow in the Room

KFF Health News

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” As a result, public health is closely tied to things like the environment, nutrition, and safety.