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Work-Related Asthma and Exposure to Cleaning Products and Disinfectants Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses work-related asthma (occupational asthma) and exposures to cleaning products and disinfectants. “The Work-Related Asthma Prevention Program run by the Occupational Health Branch of the California Department of Public Health reports that it ...
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Asthma Cases Spike in Puerto Rico Following 2017 Hurricane Season
Earlier this year, NBC News published the article, “Puerto Rico faces a spike in asthma cases following Hurricane Maria.” The investigative report specifically looked at the aftermath of the storm that left residents with “mold-producing wreckage across the island and forcing many to use fume-spewing generators for power.” One doctor, interviewed for the piece that treats ...
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Free Asthma Screenings for Children at Asthma Awareness Month Event
Asthma is a major public health issue, affecting nearly 23 million people and disproportionately affecting low-income and minority communities. Although there is no cure for asthma yet, asthma can be controlled through medical treatment and management of environmental triggers. May is Asthma Awareness Month. EPA supports Asthma Awareness Month by increasing public awareness of the asthma ...
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Work Exposures to Fragrances and Perfumes Could Cause or Exacerbate Asthma Cases in Puerto Rico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the asthma rate in Puerto Rico is as high as 19%, while in the rest of the United States the rate is below 8%. Asthma can be caused by exposure to a number of different respiratory allergens and irritants, including perfumes and fragrances in the work environment for some people. For those asthmatics, this would be a form of ...
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National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month and Preventing Occupational Asthma in New York
May is recognized as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month across the United States. Asthma is a serious respiratory condition that can be life-threatening in some circumstances. People with the condition are often exposed to numerous known asthma triggers in their homes, schools, and work environments. Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, is the most common ...
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Occupational Asthma Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses occupational asthma and how airborne contaminants in the work environment can be a factor in the condition. Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States. ...
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Work-Related Asthma and Mitigating Employee Exposures to Cleaning Chemicals and Disinfectants
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that impacts millions of people across the globe. Unfortunately, the number of people with asthma continues to grow, and for many employees, work-related asthma, also known as occupational asthma, is a serious health concern. Work-related asthma results from exposure to allergens or irritants on the job. Exposure to these substances can lead to new cases of ...
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Asthma Awareness Month Resources
Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening respiratory disease that affects the quality of life for millions of Americans. Although there is no cure for asthma yet, asthma can be controlled through medical treatment and management of environmental triggers. May is Asthma Awareness Month. This is part of EPA’s ongoing effort to increase public awareness of the asthma epidemic and ...
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Asthma Awareness Month and the Importance of Addressing Known Triggers and Airborne Irritants in the Workplace
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that between 100 and 150 million people across the globe have asthma and that deaths due to it now total over 180,000 each year. In the United States, the American Lung Association states that approximately 25 million people suffer from the disease. Globally, the rate of those with the condition has been on the increase and figures from the WHO indicate ...
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How Exposure to Disinfectants and Cleaning Products Could Trigger Work-Related Asthma
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) describes work-related asthma as a lung disease caused or made worse by exposures to substances in the workplace. Common workplace exposures that can cause the condition include contact with dust, mold, animals, plants and various chemicals. These include some of the chemical compounds used in cleaning products and disinfectants. In fact, ...
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New Cases of Occupational Asthma can often be Prevented
Occupational asthma, also known as work-related asthma, impacts workers’ quality of life and reduces their productivity. It is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States and the condition increases costs to employees, families, businesses and even taxpayers. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “An estimated 11 million ...
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Occupational Exposure to Fragrances Can Impact Workers that Suffer from Asthma
Work-related asthma results from exposure to allergens or irritants on the job. Exposure to these substances can lead to new cases of asthma or worsen existing asthma in some people. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) details that more than 250 substances are known or believed to cause or exacerbate work-related asthma (occupational asthma). These substances are found in many chemicals, ...
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Mega rail project would threaten years of green growth at port of Los Angeles
The Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit today in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Harbor residents living within the shadow of the largest development on Port of Los Angeles property in more than a decade. The Plaintiffs contend the proposed Southern California International Gateway rail yard project violates the California Environmental Quality Act and the state and federal ...
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EPA strengthens smog standard
The United States Environmental Protection Agency today proposed the strictest health standards to date for smog. Smog, also known as ground-level ozone, is linked to a number of serious health problems, ranging from aggravation of asthma to increased risk of premature death in people with heart or lung disease. Ozone can even harm healthy people who work and play outdoors. The agency is ...
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EPA Releases New Report on Children`s Health and the Environment in America
EPA today released “America’s Children and the Environment, Third Edition,” a comprehensive compilation of information from a variety of sources on children’s health and the environment. The report shows trends for contaminants in air, water, food, and soil that may affect children; concentrations of contaminants in the bodies of children and women of child-bearing age; ...
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Nearly 26 Million Americans Continue to Live with Asthma, EPA says
Throughout May, as part of Asthma Awareness Month, EPA is encouraging Americans to take simple steps to prevent asthma attacks while also honoring three leading asthma management programs for their efforts to improve the lives of people with asthma in underserved communities. The economic costs of asthma amounts to more than $56 billion per year from direct medical costs and indirect costs, such ...
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EPA Proposes New Rule to Protect for ManufacturersConsumers from Harmful Chemicals
Today, EPA is taking action to protect consumers from new uses and imports of the harmful chemicals Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI). These chemicals are currently widely used in residual amounts in the production of polyurethanes and consumer products, such as coatings, elastomers, adhesives, and sealants and can be found in products used in and around homes or schools. Diisocyanates are well known ...
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EPA administrator Lisa Jackson to highlight asthma awareness on may 11 visit to children`s mercy hospital in Kansas city, Mo.
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will visit Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, May 11, to highlight May as National Asthma Awareness Month. During her Kansas City visit, Administrator Jackson will share information with the public about EPA’s initiatives to bring awareness to the disease, and will formally recognize the newly established Center ...
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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and Identifying Airborne Triggers, Irritants and Allergens
The month of May is recognized as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and across the globe. World Asthma Day also occurs in May on the 7th. These are important times of recognition as asthma is a chronic lung disease that has a major impact on the lives of many people who live in Puerto Rico. In fact, some reports have indicated that that up to 19% of the islands’ population ...
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High Levels of Penicillium Indoors can Trigger Asthma and Allergies
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “The most common indoor molds are Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Alternaria.” These same molds, when found in high levels in indoor environments, can trigger asthma attacks, allergies and in some cases lead to fungal infections. One of the Mid-Atlantic’s leading indoor air quality consulting ...
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