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Public Health and Safety RSS FeedsMalaria Researchers Identify New Mosquito Virus - Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health?s Malaria Research Institute have identified a previously unknown virus that is infectious to Anopheles gambiae?the mosquito primarily responsible for transmitting malaria. According to the researchers, the discovered virus could one day be used to pass on new genetic information to An. gambiae mosquitoes as part of a strategy to control malaria, which kills over one million people worldwide each year....Feed Source: www.jhsph.edu De Beers African Health Scholars Named - De Beers African Health Scholars Named
... Older Patients More Satisfied with Care When Accompanied to Medical Visits - A study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that 38 percent of Medicare beneficiaries are accompanied to routine medical visits. These accompanied beneficiaries tended to be older, sicker and less educated but more satisfied with their health care provider compared to unaccompanied patients. The study is published in the July 14 edition of Archives of Internal Medicine.... Hand Washing Saves Newborn Lives - Washing hands with soap and water in preparation for delivery significantly reduced the risk of death for infants within the first month of life, according to a study in Nepal conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study found a 19 percent lower risk of death among newborns born at home in rural Nepal when the birth attendant washed their hands before delivery. The study also found a 44 percent reduction in risk of death if mothers washed their hands prior to handling their newborn infant. The findings are published in the July 2008 edition of the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
... Newborn Vitamin A Reduces Infant Mortality - A single, oral dose of vitamin A, given to infants shortly after birth in the developing world can reduce their risk of death by 15 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study is published in the July 2008 edition of the journal Pediatrics.
... Researchers Study Hidden Homicide Trend - Gun-related homicide among young men rose sharply in the United States in recent years even though the nation?s overall homicide rate remained flat, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Between 1999 and 2005, homicide involving firearms increased 31 percent among black men ages 25 to 44 and 12 percent among white men of the same age. The study is published in Online First edition of the Journal of Urban Health.... Blood Pressure Levels in Childhood Track into Adulthood - High blood pressure in childhood is associated with higher blood pressure or hypertension in adulthood, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. ... Racial Disparities Reduced in Injury Related Mortality - When it comes to injury-related deaths, the gap between black and white American youths is narrowing, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study found that between 1999 and 2005 injury-related deaths among blacks ages 15 to 24 decreased, while injury-related deaths among whites increased. The findings are published in the June, 2008, edition of Injury Prevention.... Extended Infant Antiretroviral Prophylaxis Reduces HIV Risk During Breastfeeding - In many resource-poor countries, infants born to mothers with HIV receive a single dose of nevirapine (NVP) and a one-week dose of zidovudine (ZDV) to prevent transmission of HIV from the mother to her newborn. The results of a randomized trial led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Malawi College of Medicine found that extending the routine antiretroviral regimen can significantly reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission. The study is available in the June 4 online edition of New England Journal of Medicine and will appear in the June 10 print edition.
... Estimated 3.2 Million Burmese Potentially Affected by Cyclone - As many as 3.2 million Burmese are estimated to be affected by the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis, according to geographic risk models developed by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Lehman College, CUNY. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the researchers calculated the likely distribution of the population of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and developed maps of the regions at greatest risk from the storm?s effects. The maps and a summary of the current humanitarian situation are available at www.jhsph.edu/burmacyclone.
... Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia - Obesity may increase adults? risk for having dementia, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Their analysis of published obesity and dementia prospective follow-up studies over the past two decades shows a consistent relationship between the two diseases. The results are published by The International Association for the Study of Obesity in the May, 2008 issue of Obesity Reviews.... Statement Regarding POPLINE Database - Dean Michael J. Klag strongly disagrees with this decision and has directed that POPLINE administrators restore "abortion" as a search term immediately. He has also launch an inquiry to determine why this change occurred.
... Program Aims to Bring ?A Good Life? and Prevent HIV Among South African Youth - Mpilonhle (pronounced em-pee-lon-shlay) is a Zulu term that in English means ?a good life.? It?s also the name of an innovative program that operates in South Africa?s rural Umkhanyakude District and aims to help adolescents achieve a good life and avoid HIV through health education and computer-skills training.... Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Establishes Executive Degree Program for Asia-Pacific Region - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has signed an agreement with the Education Development Corporation in Taiwan to create an Executive Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program for health professionals in the Asia-Pacific region.... Secondhand Smoke a Risk for Children Worldwide - Parents worldwide are doing little to protect their children from exposure to secondhand smoke, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Exposure to secondhand smoke has been extensively shown to increase the risk for numerous illnesses and premature death. The household study, conducted in 31 countries, found that 82 percent of parents who smoked reported smoking around their children.... JHMRI Hosts 4th International Malaria Research Conference - The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute is hosting its Fourth International Research Conference at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Md. March 17-18. The two-day conference will explore the latest developments from many fields of malaria research, including discussions of malaria parasite genetics and strategies for controlling mosquitoes without insecticides.
... Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Signs Collaborative Agreement with Abu Dhabi Health Authority - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has signed a long-term agreement with the Health Authority?Abu Dhabi (HAAD) to develop research, educational and public health programs in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.... Center Established to Study Asthma in Baltimore - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has received a five-year, $12 million dollar grant to fund the Center for Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment. The center, led by Patrick Breysse and Gregory Diette, will examine how exposure to indoor and outdoor pollution and allergens may impact asthmatic children in Baltimore. The center is one of three new research centers of the DISCOVER (Disease Investigation Through Specialized Clinically-Oriented Ventures in Environmental Research) initiative funded by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health. The DISCOVER centers are expected to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical treatment of diseases caused by environmental factors.
... One Third of Child Deaths and 11 Percent of Global Disease Burden Due to Maternal and Child Undernutrition - Maternal and child undernutrition are the cause of more than 35 percent of all child deaths and 11 percent of the global disease burden, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study, published in the medical journal The Lancet, is the first in a series of five studies analyzing the global impact of maternal and child undernutrition. The research series highlights the critical role of early nutrition in the health and development of children and the economic growth of nations.... Physical Education and Active Play Help Teens Maintain Normal Weight as Adults - Adolescents who participate in physical education at school are more likely to maintain a normal weight as young adults, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. For each weekday of physical education at school the odds of being an overweight adult decreased by 5 percent.... CANADA: Deadly listeriosis outbreak traced to Maple Leaf meats - (Canwest News Service) - OTTAWA - Maple Leaf Foods expanded a product recall Saturday after test results confirmed that an outbreak of listeriosis that has claimed four lives across Canada is linked to processed meats produced at one of the company's plants.
The expanded recall will include all products from the Toronto facility "as a precautionary measure," the company said.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada have been testing s... CANADA: Hospitals, care facilities ignored listeria warnings for three years - (The Province) - As the body count climbs from Canada's listeriosis outbreak, The Province has learned that B.C. hospitals and seniors' care facilities were serving deli meats to patients despite a 2005 Health Canada warning about the foods' listeria risk (the warning says avoid and is vague – dp).
Fifteen people, including a B.C. man, have died across Canada from infections linked to listeria-tainted Maple Leaf Foods deli meat.
Four people have contracted the ... BARFBLOG: Does Maple Leaf read barfblog? - (barfblog) - They've got pictures now.
After posting on Sunday night (http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2008/08/articles/culture-of-food-safety/listeria-recall-weve-got-pictures-maple-leaf-doesnt/) about the confusion around Maple Leaf's multiple brands and differing packaging, and seeing consumer reaction to the same, I'm happy to see that Maple Leaf has stepped up with some better comminication. In a YouTube clip from CBC Toronto (http://www.youtube.com/w... BARFBLOG: 15 dead in Canadian listeria outbreak; government messages turn from bizarre to banal - (barfblog) - Michael McCain, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, when it comes to the communication and building trust aspects of what must be your listeria nightmare, stay away from government.
http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2008/08/articles/listeria-1/should-deli-meats-carry-warning-labels/
Shortly after the first death was announced last Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, various politicians and bureaucrats said the surveillance system was working. Robert C... Food safety for the 21st century - (Journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 300, No. 8) - Throughout history, human health has depended on food supply. Recognition that food can pose a major threat to human health is also centuries old. Federal regulation to reduce food contamination in the United States began in the early 20th century, with the adoption of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 that regulated food purity and required content disclosure. Since then, additional regulatory measures and industrial... Notice to readers: Release of computer-based case study: "Salmonella in the Caribbean" - (Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 300, No. 8) - A new computer-based case study, "Salmonella in the Caribbean," is now available from CDC. This self-instructional, interactive exercise is based on an outbreak investigation conducted in Trinidad and Tobago. The study teaches public health practitioners skills in outbreak investigation and allows them to apply and practice those skills. The study also focuses on the role of surveillance in identifying and characterizing public health problems, d... BLOG: ARIZONA: Gross out: Sprinkles Cupcakes gets iced by county inspectors - (Phoenix New Times) - I admit it, I'm shallow. About as deep as a cupcake, as long as it's a super-cute, tasty one.
Which is a good part of why I'm willing to pooh-pooh the county's most recent inspection report of Sprinkles Cupcakes, the boutique confectionary that finally opened earlier this year on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Camelback roads.
This shiny chain is all about image, which is why I actually felt sorry for Sprinkles (I shouldn't -- a boxed c... FIJI Health Ministry promotes law on food safety - (Radio New Zealand International) - Fiji’s interim Ministry of Health is finalising a new food security draft lbill.
The Fijitimes reports Fiji will be the first Pacific Island country to come up with a law on food safety.
The regulation will protect the health of the people of Fiji, byn protecting consumers against deception and unacceptable and poor quality food.
It will establish minimum standards on food products, whether they are produced and processed in Fiji for domestic ... CANADA: Meat inspectors stretched too thin: Union - (canada.com) - Ottawa -- The inspector stationed at the Toronto plant at the centre of a deadly food-borne outbreak is responsible for six other facilities under a new inspection system that's drawn complaints that staff "are working off their feet."
Complaints of being stretched too thin have flooded in from some inspectors in "resource stressed" areas like Ontario and Alberta since March, when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency brought in a new compliance v... SOUTH DAKOTA: Brandon community helps child sick from E. coli - (KELOLAND.com) - You hear about the dangers of E. coli all the time, but one Brandon boy is fighting the bacteria from a hospital bed in Minneapolis. Now, his family, friends, and the community are coming together to help with the fight.
On August 14th, four year old Isaiah Peters' parents found out their son had what is called H.U.S, it's a complication from E. coli that impacts the kidneys. The news of Isaiah's sickness came just days after his mom, Anne Peter... CANADA: Health Canada reminds parents of school lunch allergen safety - (Health Canada) - Ottawa -- As children head back to the classroom, Health Canada is reminding parents of the importance of allergy awareness when packing lunches for their children. Severe allergic reactions can occur quickly and without warning, and some foods can be life-threatening to allergic children.
As many as 1.2 million Canadians may be affected by life-threatening allergies and these numbers are increasing, especially among children. Foods account for ... BULGARIA: Food Safety Agency will be set up - (FOCUS Information Agency) - Sofia. At one of its next sessions the Council of Ministers will make a decision to set up a Food Safety Agency, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Svetla Bachvarova announced at a press conference after the meeting of the Executive Bureau of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, cited by Focus News Agency.
The current units in Regional Inspectorates for Prevention and Control of Public Health and National Sanitary Veterinary Agency will preserve ... Increasing positive perceptions of food irradiation: Appealing to one’s affective domain - (Journal of Extension Vol. 46, No. 4) - Abstract:
A study tested the effectiveness of experiential learning techniques in food irradiation technology to positively influence understanding in both the affective and cognitive domain. Research shows that food irradiation is a safe food technology effective at reducing foodborne illness, but the adoption rate of the technology remains slow. The short course employed experiential components, such as tours of food irradiation facilities, gr... OKLAHOMA: Restaurant inspection reports online - (KTUL-TV) - Your Email: Every year, the Tulsa County Health Department conducts thousands of inspections, many restaurants at least four times a year. Want to see how your favorite place to eat stacks up?
The health department has made it easy. It has the inspection records of more than three-thousand eating establishments in Tulsa County. The records date back four years and all of them are online.
During each inspection, restaurants are checked for dozen... WASHINGTON, DC: Producers go high tech against germs - (Associated Press) - WASHINGTON -- Could food producers literally squeeze the salmonella out of a jalapeno? Or zap the E. coli from lettuce without it going limp?
Headline-grabbing food poisonings from raw foods are raising interest in technology - from super-high pressure to irradiation - to get rid of some of the bugs.
Washing, even with chlorine or other chemicals, only gets rid of surface contaminants, not germs that sneak inside the fruit or vegetable. Enter h... Copyright © 2008, Marketershandbook.com. All Rights Reserved. |