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Public health
fromBig Think
3 days ago

How Alice Hamilton helped the world see a hidden poison

Lead poisoning from contaminated environments causes acute deaths and lifelong cognitive, behavioral, and organ damage, despite widespread industrial uses and historical warnings.
Public health
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Harlem Legionnaires outbreak: Workers sickened with disease file negligence lawsuits against Harlem Hospital contractors | amNewYork

Construction workers sickened in the Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak are suing general contractors, alleging negligence tied to contaminated cooling towers that caused deaths and widespread infections.
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