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Prescriptions for Prevention
Our environmental pediatricians, together with partners, created “Prescriptions for Prevention” that provide information on how New York families can address common environmental health concerns such [...]
Featured Partner: Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition, Inc. (HBCAC)
Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition, Inc. (HBCAC) is the lead community partner for the New York State Children's Environmental Health Centers. HBCAC has been involved [...]
Huntington High School Seniors Present at National Conference
Sara Frawley and Sam Roberts are two of the top teenagers in the country. The Huntington High School duo impresses everyone they cross paths with, [...]
Mercury Overview
Mercury is a naturally occurring metallic element that can be harmful to the nervous system if high quantities of elemental vapor are breathed, or [...]
Pesticides Overview
Pesticides are chemicals designed to kill or repel insects, rodents, plants, or mold in our crops, schools, homes, and play places. Children are primarily exposed [...]
Mold Overview
Mold is a common concern that parents contact us about. When moisture or water damage is not quickly and effectively fixed, mold can grow indoors. [...]
Lead Overview
Lead is a metal that has been used in the past in gasoline and pain, and can currently be found in many household products. [...]
Endocrine Disruptors Overview
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are man-made substances that interfere with the production or function of hormones. Two examples of EDCs with known adverse health effects [...]