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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.... NEW MEXICO: Diego's: Salmonella probe a 'witch hunt' - (Santa Fe New Mexican) - Diego's Café and the Simons & Slattery law firm, which represents it, have issued a response to claims by the state Health and Environment departments that 12 people who ate at DeVargas Center restaurant contracted salmonella bacteria infections.
The response calls information released by the Health Department to be an "ill-advised witch hunt" against the restaurant, which has been in Santa Fe for 20 years.
"Despite repeated attempts to obtain ... TORONTO: Deadly listeriosis outbreak traced to Maple Leaf meats - (Canwest News Service) - OTTAWA -- Testing has confirmed that an outbreak of listeriosis that has claimed at least four lives (probably several more – dp) across Canada has now been positively linked to processed meats produced at Maple Leaf Consumer Foods, a senior government official said Saturday.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada have been testing samples of recalled meat for the past week to determine the source of a fatal o... BARFBLOG: Maple Leaf cold-cuts confirmed as listeria source in Canada: at least 5 dead, dozens ill - (barfblog) - Canwest News Service is first out of the block, citing a senior government official as saying Saturday that testing has confirmed that an outbreak of listeriosis that has claimed at least four lives – and probably several more -- across Canada has now been positively linked to processed meats produced at Maple Leaf Consumer Foods.
http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=222b628d-8dc8-46af-b1dd-540864db14b8
Earlier Saturday, the Public Health Agency ... CANADA: KAP makes big strides in food safety initiatives - (Coastal Plains Herald Leader) - The province’s farmer lobby group has moved with lightning speed over the past couple of weeks to act on a food safety resolution passed last month by the organization’s members.
“We’ve done several things since our general council meeting,” said Keystone Agricultural Producers president and Central Plains-area farmer Ian Wishart.
Since the July 10 meeting in Brandon, KAP has wasted little time setting up a meeting with Manitoba Agriculture, Fo... TEXAS: Lack of Dallas pool inspections is making waves - (Dallas Morning News) - Most pools and spas in Dallas do not undergo an inspection that could protect the public from at least some waterborne diseases.
City inspectors have filed more than 190 inspection reports since January. That means about 15 percent of Dallas' 1,300 commercially or city-operated pools and spas eligible for inspection were examined for safety and water quality.
Those inspectors are not even required to inspect stand-alone spray parks, which are g... CANADA: Five things: Food recalls - (Globe and Mail) - 1 Terrible Tins
Unfortunately for arctic explorer Sir John Franklin and his crew, there were no food recalls back in the 1840s. Studies of the frozen corpses of some of the 128-members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition suggested that lead poisoning contributed to their demise. Food canning was a new technology at that time, and the lead likely came from the solder used in the tins of soup, vegetables and meat carried on the expedition's ships.... CANADA: More deaths confirmed: But medical officials say risk remains 'very small' - (Ottawa Sun) - TORONTO -- Lab tests have raised to four the death toll from an outbreak of listeriosis, which has struck 17 people across Canada, health officials said yesterday.
All those who died from the listeria bacteria were seniors living in Ontario, Sun Media learned.
In addition to the first recorded death tied to the national outbreak -- an elderly Hamilton woman -- officials said DNA "fingerprinting" tests at laboratories showed a second senior died... BARFBLOG: Death toll from listeria in Canada climbs - (barfblog) - Depending on what sources are cited, there are now four confirmed deaths in Ontario and one in B.C. from the same strain of listeria. Several more deaths are being investigated, and the number of ill will continue to rise.
http://ottsun.canoe.ca/News/National/2008/08/23/6545861-sun.html
The spin that various social actors and politicians are putting on this listeria outbreak is beyond gross – it’s set a new low for unwarranted aggrandizing.
Wh... TORONTO: Maple Leaf warned distributors prior to full recall - (Globe and Mail) - TORONTO, OTTAWA — Four days before Maple Leaf Foods Inc. warned the public that two varieties of sliced meat may have been contaminated with listeria, the company told its distributors to stop shipping three different products and that federal health authorities were investigating its Toronto plant.
On Aug. 13, Maple Leaf sent a letter to its distributors requesting that, as a precautionary measure, they stop shipping the company's Sure Slice ro... CANADA: Health Hazard Alert – Shopsy’s deli-fresh Classic Reuben sandwich may contain Listeria monocytogenes - (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) - Ottawa -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Royal Touch Foods are warning the public not to serve or consume the Shopsy’s deli-fresh Classic Reuben sandwich described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product, Shopsy’s deli-fresh Classic Reuben, is sold in a 180 g package bearing
UPC 7 76393 17001 8 and Best Before dates AU 22 and AU 24 .
A small number of these sandwiches were... ONTARIO: Health Hazard Alert - Shopsy's Deli-Fresh Classic Reuben sandwich may contain Listeria monocytogenes - (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) - OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Royal Touch Foods are warning the public not to serve or consume the Shopsy’s deli-fresh Classic Reuben sandwich described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product, Shopsy’s deli-fresh Classic Reuben, is sold in a 180 g package bearing
UPC 7 76393 17001 8 and Best Before dates AU 22 and AU 24 .
A small number of these sandwiches were... TORONTO: Listeriosis update August 22, 2008 - (from a press release) - Toronto -- Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health reported today that two additional deaths have been confirmed to be directly caused by the listeriosis outbreak. This brings the total number of deaths to three.
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(http://www.health.gov.on.c... Molecular analysis of the microbial food safety implications of food reformulations for improved health - (Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Volume 5 Number 4) - Food reformulation is commonly used as a strategy to produce foods for improved health; for example, replacing sugar with aspartame, and salt (NaCl) with KCl may help to reduce the incidence of obesity and heart disease. However, such reformulations will also change the intrinsic physicochemical properties of the food, which may in turn support the growth of foodborne pathogens and ultimately increase the incidence of foodborne disease. Thus, we ... Transcriptome analysis of organisms with food safety relevance - (Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Volume 5, Number 4) - Transcriptome analysis using microarrays has become a powerful tool to better understand the process of disease and other complex biological processes such as food spoilage and biofilm formation. This review is divided into two basic sections: 1) a short history and description of microarrays and 2) a discussion of studies involving bacterial food safety pathogens that focused on whole genome transcript analysis. Not included are the many studies... VIRGINIA: E. coli investigation update - (WSLS 10) - The health department continues to investigate the E. coli outbreak at a boy scout camp in Goshen.
Officials stopped taking surveys about illness from staff and campers on Monday August 18th.
The latest number of people from the camp who said they got sick is up to 85 and 32 people have been lab confirmed with E.-coli 0157.
Almost two weeks ago VDH announced that at least some of the cases are related to a beef recall.
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