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Protecting the health of the more than 31 million people who live in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is an integral part of EPA’s mission. The agency focuses on protecting children’s health, regulating harmful chemicals like pesticides and raising public awareness about human health issues. Some of the prominent regional human health issues include:
- Asbestos
- Cancer Clusters
- Children's Health
- Lead and Lead Paint
- Living Near Superfund Sites
- Mercury
- Pesticides
- Radon
- West Nile Virus
Other Information From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's primary agency for protecting the health of all Americans.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, an agency within HHS, works to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, another HHS agency, works to promote health and the quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
Healthfinder™ provides information on publications, clearinghouses, databases, websites, and support and self-help groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information on public health.
The National Institutes of Health works to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. The goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold.
