Health: Other News

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

Other News
 
A Health Consultation by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) titled “Health Outcome Data Evaluation, 1996-2004, Borit Site, Ambler Pennsylvania” was recently released. more...
 
Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium. more...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding public pool and spa owners and operators nationwide that the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA) takes effect December 19, 2008. more...
The Clean Indoor Air Act, also known as Senate Bill 246, took effect September 11, 2008 across the Commonwealth. more...
 
Pandemic/Emergency Preparedness Videos
In an effort to help residents protect themselves and their families in the event of a pandemic or other health emergency, the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety and the Montgomery County Health Department have created a series of four Pandemic Preparedness Videos. For more information about the videos visit ReadyMontco: Emergency Preparedness.
 
MRSA information
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) - some staph bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. more...

Salmonella Tomato Outbreak
2008 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul. more...
 
Lead Toy Recall
2007 lead toy recall information. more... 
 
 
 
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