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Katherine O'Brien

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As seen in: The Telegraph, BMJ Open, Frontiers in Public Health, HuffPost UK, Medscape, The Lancet, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., WLRN-FM (Miami, FL), KUOW-FM (Seattle, WA), Billings Gazette and
Toronto writer/editor who creates content for organizations that market products and services to seniors and their caregivers. katherineobrien.ca

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U.S. climate change policy must include vector-borne disease prevention

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By Sarah E. Dumas, Katherine O'Brien, Maya Rao Verified, Timothy Holtz
| Frontiers in Public Health Verified
Introduction Climate change is altering vector-borne disease (VBD) risk in the United States. The relationship is complex; changes in land use, ecosystem degradation, urbanization, and shifts in human behavior also contribute to changing risk. However, there are clear, documented links between climate factors and VBD risk. The survival, reproduction, and activity of arthropod vectors are highly dependent on environmental conditions.
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EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

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By Katherine O'Brien
| KWMU-FM (St. Louis, MO) Verified
Responding to public health concerns about microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's drinking water, the Trump administration for the first time has placed them on a draft list of contaminants maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA announced the move Thursday, touting it as a "historic step" for the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement, which often raises concerns about toxic chemicals and plastic pollution in our food and environment.
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Ask the Pediatrician: Emergency medical services

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By Katherine O'Brien, Mary E. Fallat
| Billings Gazette Verified
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