by James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H.

I just assumed everyone knew what radon gas was and why it is bad for you.  Recently I was talking to a very smart, educated woman. I forget the context of the conversation, but she told me she had never heard of radon or that it can cause cancer.  Viola, blog post idea.  So here goes.

For starters, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, behind cigarettes.

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by Leigh Ann Hubbard, managing editor

September is National Preparedness Month. Do you know everything you should have on hand for an emergency or disaster?

Here’s a short video and links to reliable tips.

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by James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H.

A new timely report in Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness reveals that most of the 986 who died as a direct result of Hurricane Katrina did so in the first day.

Did we learn anything from Katrina? I think so.

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