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La importancia de tener un purificador de aire- The importance of having an air purifier- Veronica’s story
The Farmworker women & Respiratory Exposure to Smoke from Swamp Cooler Air (FRESSCA–Mujeres) project is a collaboration with the Public Health Institute (PHI), the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) to assess exposures to air pollutants among 50 female agricultural workers in Fresno, Kern, and…
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Childhood Asthma, COVID-19 and Returning to School
While most California schools have begun the year with remote learning, many children have returned to school in other parts of the country. As school staff, parents and students grapple with the many considerations of returning to school during a pandemic, people with asthma may have additional considerations. Fortunately, some great resources and guidance have…
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Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidance for the public on staying healthy while simultaneously facing wildfire smoke and the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors state, “Wildfire smoke can irritate your lungs, cause inflammation, affect your immune system, and make you more prone to lung infections, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…
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The Looming Threat of Concurrent Influenza and COVID-19 Epidemics
On August 14th, 2020, researchers from the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston published, “Influenza in the COVID-19 Era” in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The authors write, “A looming threat of concurrent influenza and COVID-19 epidemics is a major concern for public health officials and clinicians.” They recommend…
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Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19 and Inequalities
In a Viewpoint published on July 23, 2020 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the president of the Ford Foundation, Darren Walker, connects the disproportionate impacts on low-income communities and communities of color from COVID-19 with broader inequities and racism in our economy, policing and other systems. He calls on philanthropic and other wealthy organizations…
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CDC and AAAAI Differ on Asthma Management at School During COVID-19 Pandemic
On June 3, 2020, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their FAQs on students returning to school in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically related to students with asthma, the FAQs address: asthma treatments with inhalers/spacers, the use of nebulizers, and the use of peak flow meters. The CDC provides the…
