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Keeping community first in WNC after Hurricane Helene

UNC Epidemiology Blog

These materials have been essential in ensuring that emergency personnel, health professionals, and volunteers can respond effectively to the unique needs of infants and young children during crises, said Love Anderson, NCBfC Chair. View via Canva With limited power and water, proper sanitation was a priority. This is humanitarianism.

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Frontiers’ volunteers: a chance for a better future

Frontiers

This week, we talk to fellow Fronton Aurélie Pando, review operations specialist at Frontiers in Psychology , about volunteering for Planéte Enfants & Developpement , a child protection association that responds to the urgent need to protect children in danger while educating, growing, and integrating these future citizens.

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Benzene in Pregnancy — A Hidden Threat to Children’s Health

Mercola

Alarmingly, increasing evidence indicates that benzene exposure during pregnancy disrupts the metabolic health of children. to 21, and their offspring were monitored for metabolic health indicators as they matured. The findings revealed significant disruptions in energy homeostasis in both male and female offspring by 4 months of age.

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

Gideon

Whether you are a student of nursing, health sciences, public health, or another specialty, you may be interested in expanding your knowledge of epidemiology. Public health and government agencies prevent the spread of emerging infectious diseases on their shores. We can see this visually represented with outbreak or case maps.

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Feeding Infants in a Crisis: Lessons from Hurricane Helene

UNC Epidemiology Blog

For families of young infants, these conditions pose serious risks without access to clean water, properly preparing formula or sanitizing bottles becomes nearly impossible, increasing the risk of life-threatening infections. Ensuring safe infant feeding is vital in an emergency like this.

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The Problem with Supplements

Exploring Health

These health-conscious women likely already eat nutrient-dense foods and have behaviors consistent with existing wellness guidelines. They may also self-prescribe supplements to curtail future ailments, despite limited data that supplements impact overall health. We are just relying on the company.