Association between elevated placental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and PAH-DNA adducts from Superfund sites in Harris County, and increased risk of preterm birth (PTB).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.06.049
Abstract: The preterm birth (PTB) rate in Harris County, Texas, exceeds the U.S. rate (11.4% vs.9.6%), and there are 15 active Superfund sites in Harris County. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are contaminants of concern (COC) at… read more here.
Keywords: near superfund; superfund; harris county; superfund sites ... See more keywords
Proboscidea from the Big Cypress Creek fauna, Deweyville Formation, Harris County, Texas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2019.11.018
Abstract: Abstract In 2008 a rich accumulation of vertebrate bones and teeth was discovered in a small tributary drainage to Big Cypress Creek near the town of Hockley in Harris County, Texas. The fossils were recovered… read more here.
Keywords: cypress creek; county texas; fauna; big cypress ... See more keywords
Hurricane Harvey Hospital Flood Impacts: Accuracy of Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Hazard Areas in Harris County, Texas.
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2019.305520
Abstract: Objectives. To compare the flood impacts experienced by Harris County, Texas, hospitals with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood hazard areas and Hurricane Harvey's inundation boundary.Methods. One year following Hurricane Harvey, we created a novel… read more here.
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Tuberculosis in Internationally Displaced Children Resettling in Harris County, Texas, USA, 2010–20151
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2608.190793
Abstract: For testing immigrant children, research supports using interferon-gamma release assays rather than tuberculin skin tests. read more here.
Keywords: children resettling; resettling harris; displaced children; tuberculosis internationally ... See more keywords