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| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
| Windham Earns HEARTSafe Community Designation |
| | The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), in collaboration with the American Heart Association, announces that Windham has been designated a HEARTSafe Community. |
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| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
| State Health Department Leads Discussion with Hospital Administrators Addressing Standards of Care During Public Health Emergencies |
| | Hartford - The Department of Public Health (DPH) today met with hospital representatives statewide to discuss a white paper that will provide guidance for health care facilities and providers for planning their response to prolonged emergency situations. |
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| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
| Department of Public Health Notifies Physicians of Voluntary H1N1 Vaccine Recall |
| | Hartford – The state Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that a manufacturer of the H1N1 vaccine has issued a voluntarily recall of their product due to reduced level of potency. Connecticut received 11,360 doses of the recalled vaccine and over 72 providers have been affected by the recall. There is no safety concern with the lots that are being recalled. |
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| Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
| February is “National Children’s Dental Health Month” |
| | Hartford – In recognition of “National Children’s Dental Health Month,” as proclaimed by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging parents and guardians to become knowledgeable about proper oral healthcare in order to make a difference for themselves and their children.
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| Friday, January 29, 2010 |
| Department of Public Health Recognizes February As “American Heart Month” |
| | The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and many of its partners, including the Connecticut Division of the American Heart Association, will observe American Heart Month in February. Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death in the United States. |
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| Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
| Pregnant Women and Families with Young Children Warned About Bisphenol A (BPA) |
| | The Connecticut Departments of Public Health (DPH) and Consumer Protection (DCP) are advising pregnant women and families with young children to be aware of dietary sources of bisphenol A (BPA) and to minimize these exposures where possible. This advisory is a follow-up to last week’s statement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in which a concern was raised for BPA effects on the developing fetus and infants. |
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| Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
| Residents Encouraged to Take Precautions As Cold Weather Approaches State |
| | During extreme cold weather conditions, people should take precautions against hypothermia and frostbite, according to officials at the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). |
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| Friday, January 22, 2010 |
| National Birth Defects Prevention Month Sounds Diabetes Alert for Women |
| | Hartford – January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and this year the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is focusing on addressing diabetes among women of childbearing age. Together, with the over 350 members of the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN), DPH is working to alert women of childbearing age about the critical link between diabetes and increased risk for birth defects. |
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| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 |
| CT Residents Urged to Test Homes for Radon, the Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers |
| | The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Connecticut residents to test their homes for radon gas, the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States. Governor M. Jodi Rell has designated January as Radon Action Month in Connecticut. |
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