Congress Delivers Lump of Lead – CDC Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Gutted by Dr. Megan Sandel A recent op-ed highlighted the importance of partnerships between healthcare and housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD)… More
December 7th, 2011
Pending Funding Cuts to Lead Poisoning Prevention Make Daily News
Pending Funding Cuts to Lead Poisoning Prevention Make Daily News by Rebecca Morley On Monday, The Boston Globe published an article [“Funding for Lead Poisoning May Be Cut,” by David Abel, December 5, 2011] about how the… More
November 17th, 2011
ACCLPP Recommends Change in How CDC Determines Number Indicating a Child’s Blood Lead Level
ACCLPP Recommends Change in How CDC Determines Number Indicating a Child’s Blood Lead Level by Jane Malone The Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP)* voted today to recommend a significant change in how CDC selects… More
November 9th, 2011
Neighborhood Violence and Healthy Housing – Making the “Usual” Unusual
Neighborhood Violence and Healthy Housing – Making the “Usual” Unusual by Ruth Lindberg The connection between unhealthy housing and neighborhood violence has been a long-standing interest of mine. Recently, it became personal. Two weeks ago, the District of… More
November 8th, 2011
A “Little Bit” of Asthma
A “Little Bit” of Asthma by Susan Aceti I’m not sure if it’s because or I work at the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) or despite working here, but when my daughter’s pediatrician suggested that she… More
October 25th, 2011
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by Rebecca Morley I had the good fortune to be working for Senator Jack Reed in 1999 when he introduced a resolution (S. Res 199) to establish National Childhood Lead Poisoning… More
October 19th, 2011
Looking for an Apartment? – Part 2
Looking for an Apartment? – Part 2 by Judith Akoto I’m sure everyone likes to live pest-free. I know I do! Therefore, be on the look-out for signs (droppings, for example) of pests. You may want to… More
October 18th, 2011
Looking for an Apartment? – Part 1
Looking for an Apartment? – Part 1 by Judith Akoto Let’s face it, we don’t always remember to watch for healthy home indicators (or lack thereof) when searching for an apartment. Looking for the “right” apartment can… More
October 12th, 2011
Ugh! – Fleas in the House!
Ugh! – Fleas in the House! by Rebecca Morley Oscar the cat has brought some unwelcome guests into our home – fleas. With a new baby, I’m especially concerned about what type of treatment I should use… More
October 11th, 2011
Home Not-So-Safe Home – Part 2
Home Not-So-Safe Home – Part 2 by Jonathan Wilson Last week, I casually mentioned radon testing at the end of my blog post, but it is a very serious issue that everyone should really consider. Radon is a… More