TRACKING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN WASTEWATER

AUDIO: Dr. Alexandria Boehm, professor at Stanford University, and WastewaterSCAN principal
During the winter months, infectious diseases like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 typically rise across the country. Tracking these viruses is essential to helping prevent their spread and keeping communities healthy.

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May Is National Stroke Awareness Month: Every Second Counts, Recognize the Signs of Stroke

AUDIO: Dr. Clinton Wright, Vascular Neurologist
(Bethesda, MD, Monday, May 1, 2023) – In the U-S, more than 800-thousand people suffer from strokes each year. The  “Know Stroke, Know the Signs, Act in Time” campaign led by the National Institute of...

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Climate Change Threatening Gulf Coast Fisheries

AUDIO: Chris Free, Fishery Research Scientist at University of California-Santa Barbara and Scott Hickman, Guide Fisherman in Galveston, Texas
(Gulf Coast, Thursday, April 13, 2023) – Climate change is stressing fisheries across the Gulf Coast. The increased number and severity of red tides has greatly impacted both fish populations and fisherman. Commercial shrimp, oyster,...

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Healthy Mouth for Every Body: A PSA From the Health Resources and Services Administration

Dear PSA Director: Oral health is a fundamental part of overall health, yet many Americans have untreated oral health problems. Research has found links between oral health and diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. Problems in...

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June Is World Oceans Month – New Report Finds That 71% of Americans Want the U.S. To Reduce Its Reliance on Plastic

AUDIO: Anthony Tusino, Senior Program Officer, World Wildlife Fund
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 21, 2022) – Eleven million metric tons of plastic enter the world’s oceans every year. This World Oceans Month, we need to take action to ensure plastic materials do not have...

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Black Maternity Health Week : Discussing the Disparities Many Pregnant Black Women Face

AUDIO: Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, M.D., Medical Officer within DCVS’ Heart Failure and Arrhythmias Branch at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, April 12, 2022) – Optimal cardiovascular health is important at every stage of life, but especially leading up to and during pregnancy. People experiencing high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy have...

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Report Shows More Than 167,000 Children Lost Parents and Caregivers to COVID-19 & Includes Plan of Action to Help Them

AUDIO: John M. Bridgeland, Co-Founder and CEO, COVID Collaborative
(Washington, DC, Thursday, January 6, 2022) – The COVID-19 pandemic has been the single deadliest acute public health crisis in American history. More than 760,000 Americans have died in 22 short months, many leaving behind...

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Recovering From Hurricane Ida Property Damage With Flood Insurance

AUDIO: Vincent Abril, External Affairs Specialist, FEMA
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 21, 2021) – Heavy rain from Hurricane Ida caused severe flood damage to homes in your area. As a result, thousands of people may be wondering how to begin the recovery...

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