Category: Environment

March 13, 2018 | Risk Communication for Public Health Professionals

During the “Syringe Tide” of the 1987-88, the beaches along the Eastern Seaboard were littered with raw garbage and medical Read More >>

January 12, 2018 | Raw Water – Harmless Trend or Public Health Hazard?

Every day it feels like a new trend is rolling through social media. One day it’s avocado toast, the next Read More >>

January 4, 2018 | Why should we care about biofilm?

In public health, biofilms aren’t Ashton Kutcher acting in a movie about Steve Jobs! While definitely not as glamorous as Read More >>

December 5, 2017 | From Lake to Tap: The Journey of Raw Water

How do we know if water is drinkable? While water in a lake or river may look clear, does that Read More >>

December 1, 2017 | What Lurks in Public Drinking Water?

Think about this. Where do cities and municipalities get their water? What feeds into the reservoirs? Do animals and humans Read More >>

November 23, 2017 | Dr. Cheung Speaks at AIHA Fall Conference on Leadership and Management

At last month’s AIHA Fall Conference on Leadership and Management in Tampa, FL, Cogency’s President and Founder, Dr. Hung Cheung, Read More >>

November 21, 2017 | How to Avoid Greenwashing

Now that we know what greenwashing is and the different ways manufacturers and advertising agencies manipulate consumers, the final question is Read More >>

November 16, 2017 | The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

LaVar Ball famously boasted, “Back in my heyday, I would kill Michael Jordan one on one.” Comments like this in Read More >>

November 13, 2017 | Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreaks from Drinking Water

Two recent studies released by the CDC show that there has been a significant increase in the number of waterborne Read More >>

November 9, 2017 | Greenwashing – Consumer Beware!

Picture this: You walk into a coffee house to get your daily triple venti latte. You are faced with a Read More >>

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