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Vaccine timetable for children is safe, experts say
• Drug News • • Infections • • Public Health • Jan 17 13

The current guideline for immunizing children against polio, whooping cough, measles and other infectious diseases is safe, but should still be monitored, federal health… Vaccine timetable for children is safe, experts say   

 
 

China media train fire on U.S. food giants over chicken scare
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jan 17 13

Just weeks after Chinese authorities cleared Yum Brands Inc and McDonald’s Corp of charges they had served chicken laced with excessive chemicals, local media… China media train fire on U.S. food giants over chicken scare   

 
 

Vaccination responsible for dramatic fall in salmonella infections
• Infections • • Public Health • Jan 16 13

Mass poultry vaccination programmes introduced to combat Salmonella infections have led to a dramatic fall in the number of cases since the late 1990s,… Vaccination responsible for dramatic fall in salmonella infections   

 
 

Fetal exposure to PVC plastic chemical linked to obesity in offspring
• Obesity • • Public Health • Jan 15 13

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin – which is used in marine hull paint and PVC plastic – can lead… Fetal exposure to PVC plastic chemical linked to obesity in offspring   

 
 

Marriage linked to better survival in middle age
• Public Health • Jan 13 13

Could marriage, and associated companionship, be one key to a longer life? According to new research, not having a permanent partner, or spouse, during… Marriage linked to better survival in middle age   

 
 

Patients rarely told about medication errors
• Drug Abuse • • Public Health • Jan 13 13

Patients and their families are rarely told when hospitals make mistakes with their medicines, according to a new study.

Most medication mistakes did not… Patients rarely told about medication errors   

 
 

Bangladesh sets “death clock” updating tobacco-related deaths
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 13 13

Bangladesh sets death clock updating TOBacco-related deaths

Bangladesh unveiled a “Death Clock” in its capital to raise awareness about smoking-related deaths in a country which ranks among the world’s highest in… Bangladesh sets “death clock” updating tobacco-related deaths   

 
 

New York governor declares public health emergency to combat flu
• Flu • • Public Health • Jan 13 13

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a public health emergency on Saturday, giving pharmacists permission to administer flu vaccinations to more people as officials… New York governor declares public health emergency to combat flu   

 
 

Drug resistance: ‘Baby steps’ can pay off big
• Public Health • Jan 10 13

Rice University scientists have found that mutations of small effect can turn out to be game changers in the bacterial fight against antibiotic drugs.

… Drug resistance: ‘Baby steps’ can pay off big   
 
 

Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Find Hispanics Lack Trust in Health Care Professionals, More Often Avoid Cancer Screenings
• Cancer • • Public Health • Jan 10 13

When researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues conducted a random telephone survey among blacks, whites and Hispanics in New York, Baltimore and San… Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Find Hispanics Lack Trust in Health Care Professionals, More Often Avoid Cancer Screenings   

 
 

Obesity drops among children enrolled in NY state WIC nutrition program
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Public Health • Jan 09 13

New York children participating in a federal nutrition program had healthier eating behaviors and lower rates of obesity two years after improvements to the… Obesity drops among children enrolled in NY state WIC nutrition program   

 
 

Cancer death rates fall in U.S.
• Cancer • • Public Health • Jan 08 13

Death rates from cancer are continuing to inch down, U.S. researchers report.

Now the question is how to hold onto those gains, and do… Cancer death rates fall in U.S.   

 
 

Few Americans Know All the Risks of Obesity
• Obesity • • Public Health • Jan 08 13

Heart disease and diabetes get all the attention, but what about the many other ways obesity can damage your health?

Carrying too many… Few Americans Know All the Risks of Obesity   

 
 

Physicians learn to ask about exercise
• Heart • • Public Health • Jan 08 13

Roll up a sleeve for the blood pressure cuff. Stick out a wrist for the pulse-taking. Lift your tongue for the thermometer. Report how… Physicians learn to ask about exercise   

 
 

2012 was worst year for whooping cough since 1955
• Infections • • Public Health • Jan 06 13

The United States just suffered its worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the Centers… 2012 was worst year for whooping cough since 1955   

 
 

Two Chinese women die from H1N1 flu in Beijing: state media
• Flu • • Public Health • Jan 06 13

Two Chinese women have died from the H1N1 flu strain in Beijing in the past 10 days, Chinese state media said on Sunday, the… Two Chinese women die from H1N1 flu in Beijing: state media   

 
 

Genetically modified food labeling measure to qualify for Washington state ballot
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jan 06 13

A measure to require special labeling of genetically modified foods appeared virtually certain to qualify for the ballot in Washington state on Friday, two… Genetically modified food labeling measure to qualify for Washington state ballot   

 
 

New food safety rules aim for more accountability
• Public Health • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Jan 06 13

U.S. regulators proposed new food safety rules on Friday that aim to make food processors and farms more accountable for reducing foodborne illnesses that… New food safety rules aim for more accountability   

 
 

Nature-inspired advance for treating sensitive teeth
• Dental Health • • Public Health • Jan 03 13

Taking inspiration from Mother Nature, scientists are reporting an advance toward preventing the tooth sensitivity that affects millions of people around the world. Their… Nature-inspired advance for treating sensitive teeth   

 
 

Previous Studies on Toxic Effects of BPA Couldn’t be Reproduced, says MU Research Team
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jan 03 13

Following a three-year study using more than 2,800 mice, a University of Missouri researcher was not able to replicate a series of previous studies… Previous Studies on Toxic Effects of BPA Couldn’t be Reproduced, says MU Research Team   

 
 

Physician review websites rely on few patient reviews
• Public Health • Jan 03 13

Millions of Americans read physician ratings on websites such as Healthgrades.com, but such ratings are based on scores from an average of only 2.4… Physician review websites rely on few patient reviews   

 
 

Every school needs a doctor, pediatricians say
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Jan 01 13

Despite no federal or uniform state requirements to do so, all school districts should have a doctor to oversee school health services, according to… Every school needs a doctor, pediatricians say   

 
 

Graphic anti-smoking ad launched
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 30 12

A series of hard-hitting government adverts featuring people smoking cigarettes with a tumour growing from the end is being launched in England.

The ads… Graphic anti-smoking ad launched   

 
 

56 percent of female university students get drunk in record time
• Gender: Female • • Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 30 12

Female university students get drunk – on purpose – quicker than their male counterparts, and live a more sedentary life than they do, according… 56 percent of female university students get drunk in record time   

 
 

US cancer screening rates decline over the last 10 years, finds new study
• Cancer • • Public Health • Dec 27 12

The rate of people who seek preventive cancer screenings has fallen over the last ten years in the United States with wide variations between… US cancer screening rates decline over the last 10 years, finds new study   

 
 
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