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Feeding Fido a Raw Diet? Why It Can Harm Your Pet and Your Family

APHL

By Donna Campisano, specialist, Communications, APHL The raw pet food business is booming, increasing 20% in 2021 alone. Many pet owners think raw pet food more precisely mimics the diet of their pets’ wild ancestors and perceive it to be a healthier, tastier alternative to dry kibble.

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Op-ed: Is plastic the biggest climate threat?

Environmental Health News

Our recent report noted that the Arctic is a “hemispheric sink” where plastic pollution from around the world accumulates, leaching toxic chemicals that threaten the climate, food security, our health, and the environment.

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The Importance of Humanitarian Aid Workers

Tulane Public Health Blog

It may also involve safety risks. Organizations generally offer advanced security training and location-specific briefings to their humanitarian aid workers to prepare them for any safety and security issues they may face.

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Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025

Association of Health Care Journalists

Source: Evidence-based recommendations for communicating the impacts of climate change on health Economic losses from extreme weather events have reached $227 billion, a 23% increase since 2010. Food and water insecurity. Journalists need to raise awareness among audiences that food and water availability is a health and climate issue.

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Reviewing food and farming policy in the Biden administration: a focus on food equity, climate policies and farmers

Environmental Health News

President Bidens administration reshaped food and agriculture policy by addressing corporate consolidation, investing in climate-smart farming, restricting pesticides and improving nutrition security programs. 3, and updated lead limits in baby food, though some experts argue more restrictions are needed.

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5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border

Association of Health Care Journalists

Much of the news coverage on the ongoing immigration crisis at the Mexico-United States border has been framed in terms of politics, economics and security. However, a less visible but equally critical dimension also demands attention: the profound public health challenges impacting migrants and border communities.

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What’s coming for 2025? NC Health News reporters look ahead into health policy for the new year.

NC Health News

Jaymie Baxley Tracking the evolution of multiple environmental health issues statewide In 2025, North Carolina Health News environmental coverage will include tracking the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.