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One in 10 globally suffer from foodborne diseases, WHO study finds
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Dec 03 15

One in 10 globally suffer from foodborne diseases

One out of every 10 people worldwide suffer from foodborne diseases annually, and children and the poor suffer most, according to the findings of… One in 10 globally suffer from foodborne diseases, WHO study finds   

 
 

Advocating for raising the smoking age to 21
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 22 15

Advocating for raising the smoking age to 21

Henry Ford Hospital pulmonologist Daniel Ouellette, M.D., who during his 31-year career in medicine has seen the harmful effects of smoking on his patients,… Advocating for raising the smoking age to 21   

 
 

Being rich in the Middle Ages led to an unhealthy life
• Public Health • Oct 20 15

Being rich in the Middle Ages led to an unhealthy life

In the Middle Ages only wealthy town people could afford to eat and drink from beautiful, colored glazed cups and plates. But the glazing… Being rich in the Middle Ages led to an unhealthy life   

 
 

Researchers develop tool to predict need for life support
• Public Health • Oct 14 15

Researchers develop tool to predict need for life support

It is now possible to determine which patients have an increased chance of one day needing life support with mechanical ventilation. Researchers have developed… Researchers develop tool to predict need for life support   

 
 

Magnet hospitals better patient experiences may positively enhance reimbursement
• Public Health • Oct 09 15

Magnet hospitals better patient experiences may positively enhance reimbursement

Patients’ experience with healthcare has become the focal point for quality improvement among hospitals and care providers. The Affordable Care Act incentivizes hospitals to… Magnet hospitals better patient experiences may positively enhance reimbursement   

 
 

Using ultrasound to clean medical instruments
• Public Health • Sep 16 15

Using ultrasound to clean medical instruments

Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated how a pioneering ultrasonic device can significantly improve the cleaning of medical instruments and reduce contamination… Using ultrasound to clean medical instruments   

 
 

Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health
• Childbirth • • Obesity • • Public Health • Sep 08 15

Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health

Though the belief that DNA determines weight is highly debated, it appears to be shaping people’s lives. A new study finds that those who… Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health   

 
 

Redefining pediatric malnutrition to improve treatment
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Sep 01 15

Redefining pediatric malnutrition to improve treatment

In recent years, an effort has been underway to redefine malnutrition in pediatric patients to include both the acute clinical population and the more… Redefining pediatric malnutrition to improve treatment   

 
 

Low-level arsenic exposure before birth associated with early puberty and obesity
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Obesity • • Public Health • Aug 26 15

Low-level arsenic exposure before birth associated with early puberty and obesity

Female mice exposed in utero, or in the womb, to low levels of arsenic through drinking water displayed signs of early puberty and became… Low-level arsenic exposure before birth associated with early puberty and obesity   

 
 

Food is community
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Aug 22 15

Food is community

More Americans than ever before are supporting their local food markets, and it’s not just because they believe the food is fresher and tastes… Food is community   

 
 

Foresight food security: From hunger and poverty to food system approach
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Aug 18 15

Foresight food security: From hunger and poverty to food system approach

Long considered in relation to malnutrition and humanitarian aid, food security policy should be moving towards a much broader landscape and focusing on regular… Foresight food security: From hunger and poverty to food system approach   

 
 

Chickenpox continues to decline in US thanks to vaccination
• Infections • • Public Health • Aug 13 15

Chickenpox continues to decline in US thanks to vaccination

Since the chickenpox vaccine became available in the U.S. in 1995, there has been a large reduction in chickenpox cases. Hospitalizations and outpatient visits… Chickenpox continues to decline in US thanks to vaccination   

 
 

Controlling inflammation to reduce chronic disease risk
• Public Health • Aug 07 15

Controlling inflammation to reduce chronic disease risk

An unresolved inflammatory response is likely to be involved from the early stages of disease development. Controlling inflammation is crucial to human health and… Controlling inflammation to reduce chronic disease risk   

 
 

Hepatitis B continues to be a global health problem
• Infections • • Public Health • Jul 28 15

Hepatitis B continues to be a global health problem

Hepatitis B infections are among the most common infectious diseases worldwide. The disease can become chronic, and is one of the most important causes… Hepatitis B continues to be a global health problem   

 
 

Elderly want to control what health information families see
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Jul 12 15

Elderly want to control what health information families see

Elderly patients may be willing to let family members access their medical records and make decisions on their behalf, but they also want to… Elderly want to control what health information families see   

 
 

Recipe winners dine on brussels sprouts, smoothies at White House
• Dieting • • Public Health • Jul 12 15

Recipe winners dine on brussels sprouts, smoothies at White House

White House state dinners are not normally known for centerpieces made of brussels sprouts, green smoothies and eating with your fingers.

But when your… Recipe winners dine on brussels sprouts, smoothies at White House   

 
 

Millions of children’s lives saved through low-cost investments
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Jul 06 15

Millions of children's lives saved through low-cost investments

More than 34 million children’s lives have been saved since 2000 because of investments in child health programs at a cost of as little… Millions of children’s lives saved through low-cost investments   

 
 

Bisexual men and women report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals
• Public Health • • Sexual Health • Jun 30 15

Bisexual men and women report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals

Bisexual males and females report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals, according to a new study from sociologists at Rice University.

“A New… Bisexual men and women report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals   

 
 

Minorities underrepresented in US special education classrooms
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Jun 24 15

Minorities underrepresented in US special education classrooms

Although minority children are frequently reported to be overrepresented in special education classrooms, a team of researchers suggests that minority children are less likely… Minorities underrepresented in US special education classrooms   

 
 

Health records and genetic data from more than 100,000 Californians power medical research
• Public Health • Jun 19 15

Health records and genetic data from more than 100,000 Californians power medical research

By volunteering to mail saliva to researchers working with their health care provider, thousands of people in California have helped build one of the… Health records and genetic data from more than 100,000 Californians power medical research   

 
 

Best practices highlighted to prevent infections during healthcare laundry process
• Infections • • Public Health • Jun 18 15

Best practices highlighted to prevent infections during healthcare laundry process

Proper laundering and handling are important in achieving and maintaining the hygienically-clean quality of healthcare fabrics and textiles delivered to the point of care,… Best practices highlighted to prevent infections during healthcare laundry process   

 
 

Night driving restriction reduces young driver crashes
• Public Health • Jun 16 15

Night driving restriction reduces young driver crashes

Restricting teenagers from driving unsupervised at night, and introducing strict penalties and other licensing requirements, could reduce crashes significantly, according to research.

Published in… Night driving restriction reduces young driver crashes   

 
 

Study finds novel population health management program yields major health improvement
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Jun 16 15

Study finds novel population health management program yields major health improvement

The Aging Brain Care Medical Home, a novel population health management program implemented in the homes of older adults achieves significant health improvement for… Study finds novel population health management program yields major health improvement   

 
 

Keep calm and carry on - for the sake of your long-term health
• Public Health • Jun 09 15

Keep calm and carry on - for the sake of your long-term health

Reacting positively to stressful situations may play a key role in long-term health, according to researchers.

In a study measuring adults’ reactions to stress… Keep calm and carry on - for the sake of your long-term health   

 
 

Whole genome sequencing found to rapidly enhance infection control
• Infections • • Public Health • Jun 08 15

Whole genome sequencing found to rapidly enhance infection control

Whole genome sequencing can quickly isolate the specific strain of bacteria causing an outbreak, identify the source of contamination, and enable rapid infection prevention… Whole genome sequencing found to rapidly enhance infection control   

 
 
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