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Glad to see the first paper in the special issue of "Heat Zone and Disease Incidence" that I am serving as the guest editor at International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH- IF 4.6) just got published. Heat Zone and Disease Incidence is an important topic in public health. Welcome to submit to this special issue! https://lnkd.in/eeRejpCn

A brief and highly important evaluation to consider before reacting to anything the W.H.O. suggests for policy.

Calling all FEDERAL SCIENTISTS! A government shutdown has far-reaching consequences, impacting vital areas such as emergency preparedness, food safety, disease control, scientific research, and the overall economy. Union of Concerned Scientists wants to hear from you: how has the current budget uncertainty and the threat of a government shutdown affected you and your work? Your story will be used to inform policymakers and the public about the real costs of budget uncertainty. https://lnkd.in/ekficWWz

It is hoped that the evaluation in the REPPARE report Rational Policy Over Panic presented with this article will contribute to this effort. ~David Bell, Garrett Brown, Blagovesta Tacheva, Jean von Agris Rational Policy Over Panic https://lnkd.in/e9wQi3ef

Together you know more! 🤝 Recent research from Iowa State University supports the monitoring of ear temperature in cows, stating that "including ear temperature as one of the parameters in cow-monitoring technology provides dairy farmers with even more precise herd information. It's not only an early indicator for several health issues but also a tool to monitor recovery." 🐄 Want to discover the power of ear temperature? Then read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Sxy1Jx

An interesting talk on an often overlooked topic. Wiley offers one of the most comprehensive screening databases for natural products. Whether it’s helping the research community with tools or creating environments where important conversations are started, engaging stakeholders is our focus. https://lnkd.in/eH8H8h5T #microbrialresistance #naturalproducts #databases #compoundscreening

Check out this article to learn more about Lead Service Lines! Read through the dangers of lead in water systems and how Palintest is tackling this issue! Find the article here https://lnkd.in/etQJTZg2

Dr. Manisha Kulkarni and her team at the University of Ottawa are conducting research to predict the distribution of vectors: “We've had quite a bit of success in my lab in terms of developing local scale predictive models of tick distribution. [We look at] different forest types, agricultural land use, climate variables, looking at precipitation, degree days above zero, as well as other types of factors like distance to roads, distance to water, things that may affect host population movement and dynamics. And we've been able to develop these types of models at a quite fine spatial scale less than 100 meters by 100 meters. And what's important is we've been able to validate them with independent field-collected data. What it shows us is that there are some areas that are predicted to be highly suitable for ticks based on the climate and the environment. There are some areas that are less suitable for ticks. What's interesting is that not all of the areas that are highly suitable have high tick populations yet. What we can do is use these types of models to look at areas where we're likely going to see emergence in the future. That's where we can start to do better surveillance, start to monitor, and start to build capacity in terms of public knowledge, and healthcare provider knowledge on tick-borne diseases. They paint a nice visual picture of where we're likely to have risk of these tick-borne pathogens in the future.”

Guess what drives the particle pollution in your homes....its you! The humans...not so much from respiration, but your skin, clothings and your activities. Could these aerosols act as the vector of infectious diseases. See our new article published in Environmental Science and Technology Air journal.

The latest episode of Earthly is up. Learn about radon, where it comes from, its health impacts, and why Upstate South Carolina homes have higher rates than other parts of the state. https://lnkd.in/g9W6TsKj