Loss of George W. Young

MEHA is saddened by the loss of Past President George W. Young Jr. who died on August 19, 2009. A private burial was held and a memorial service is being planned in early October.

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Learn more about bed bugs.

Vew the frequently asked questions facsheet from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. View the factsheet.  View Management Protocols of Bed Bugs in Multiunit Housing Jan 29, 2010 (PDF, 457 KB, 6 pages)

EPA Guidance: CFL Bulb Cleanup

Release date: 12/28/2010

Contact Information: Richard Yost, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 202-564-7827, 202-564-4355

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today updated its guidance on how to properly clean up a broken compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). Included with the guidance is a new consumer brochure with CFL recycling and cleanup tips. EPA encourages Americans to use CFLs for residential lighting to save energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions that lead to global climate change.

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Illegal Insecticide Chalk

Illegal Insecticide Chalk, also known as "Miraculous Chalk" or "Chinese Chalk." You may have seen the chalk in a neighborhood store or sold on the street for about $1 a box.

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Food Safety Modernization Act

FDA NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 4, 2011
Media Inquiries: Doug Karas, 301-796-2805, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

FDA issues first new rules under Food Safety Modernization Act Rules to prevent potentially unsafe food from reaching consumers

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