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Volunteer firefighters who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service have higher levels of forever chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study.
The study, which was published in the
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, compared the levels of nine PFAS chemicals in the blood of volunteer firefighters against levels in the general population.
It is the first study to evaluate volunteer firefighters exposure to PFAS, which are chemicals that accumulate in human bodies and in the environment and are found in everyday items like electronics and carpeting. PFAS have been associated with numerous health conditions that impact firefighters, including cardiovascular disease. Increasing evidence has linked them to cancer.
N.J. school nurse fails science, experts say, in comments about face masks.
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A New Jersey nurse was suspended after arguing that kids should not be forced to wear masks in school and refusing to wear one herself.Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Media
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She’s a school nurse who claims face masks are dangerous to kids and do nothing to stop the spread of COVID.
After refusing to wear a mask herself, Erin Pein said she was suspended from her job in the Stafford Township school district.
Now her supporters are planning a rally and her cause has become an issue in the upcoming Republican primary for Hirsh Singh, who arranged and posted a widely shared video interview with her and argues that no one should be forced to wear masks calling it “a matter of personal freedom.”
These medical experts helped N.J. navigate the pandemic. Here’s how they’re spending their summer vacations.
Updated Apr 28, 2021;
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Now the vaccination effort is fully underway and the CDC has loosened mask guidance, we’re all hoping for a more normal summer. And with the warm weather coming, people are making plans to see faraway family members, to visit their favorite vacation spots and take some time off.
So what are the medical experts around the state planning to do? Most say they’re planning to stay close to home, though they said they would be willing to fly or stay in a hotel. Here’s how they are spending their summer vacations.
Here’s When You’ll Still Need to Wear a Mask After Getting Vaccinated for COVID-19 Prevention 4/28/2021 Korin Miller
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to roll out in the U.S., experts say the speedy development of an“incredibly effective” vaccine is nothing short of amazing and it’s a major step in ending the coronavirus pandemic.
But still, even as millions of Americans roll up their sleeves and start to ease back into some sense of normalcy, one big question remains: Do you have to wear a face mask after you are fully vaccinated?
Most low-key outdoor activities are safe without wearing a mask (read: no large crowds), regardless of vaccination status, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in its April masking guidelines update. But