article thumbnail

Why we keep going

Your Local Epidemiologist

Health divisions are gone, and programs are gutted HIV prevention? Gun violence prevention? TB prevention? Lead poisoning prevention? And, public health programs are all about prevention—which is not only good for our health but can be much cheaper than treating disease. Obesity and Covid.

article thumbnail

Opinion: RFK Jr.’s disinformation is a rallying cry for women in STEM

Environmental Health News

attacks on the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries as leading causes of chronic diseases. As an environmental health researcher, I know there is strong evidence that industrial and commercial chemicals are linked to increasing rates of neurodevelopmental disorders, cancer , asthma , and many other chronic diseases.