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Hundreds of thousands of people may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Cape Lejeune from the 1950 to the 1980s. The Jacksonville base, covering 156,000 acres in eastern North Carolina, remains in operation today with a safe water supply. In this 2016 photo, members of the US Marine Corps and the US Navy, along with civilians, participate in a ceremony on base.
Posted inMilitary Health

Marine veterans petition for medical health registry for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims

by Greg Barnes March 16, 2021March 15, 2021

By Greg Barnes In the yellowed photograph from 1968, a young Lisette Partain sits on a hospital bed cradling her newborn baby. A glass of water and a partially filled baby bottle rest on a bedside table. Mike Partain, the infant in the picture, believes his misery began at conception  Although it wouldn’t manifest itself […]

Houses against a blue sky in an area with wells contaminated by forever chemicals
Posted inEnvironmental Health

People are buying houses unaware of ‘forever chemicals’ in their well water

by Greg Barnes January 6, 2020January 8, 2020
firefighter who's fighting for cancer relief among his men via Project T.O.M.
Posted inChronic Disease

Fighting for those who risk all to help others

by Yen Duong July 2, 2019July 7, 2019
shows a fire in a fireplace
Posted inEnvironmental Health

When Wood Smoke Poses Risks

by Catherine Clabby January 10, 2018January 23, 2019
Capt. Mark Stafford, from the City of Conover FD, Chief Andy Webster from the Statesville FD and Depty Chief Derik Martin from the Hickory FD came to the legislature to ask for, among other things, a death benefit for firefighters who die of certain cancers during their working lives.
Posted inChronic Disease, Disabilities, Health Insurance, NC Health Briefs, State Health Policy

Firefighters Petition for More Health Care

by Editor June 16, 2016June 16, 2016
A natural gas well. Drilling can release numerous harmful pollutants, including benzene, a known carcinogen. Photo courtesy U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured

Law Loosens Requirements for Gas Drilling’s Air Rules

by Gabe Rivin April 9, 2015April 7, 2017

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