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CDC Report Finds Significant Differences in Stroke Prevalence Among U.S. States and Territories
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CDC Report Finds Significant Differences in Stroke Prevalence Among U.S. States and Territories
Stroke prevalence varies widely from state to state, with some states and U.S. territories having more than double the stroke prevalence of others, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC Recommends Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in Health Care Settings
New recommendations designed to increase early diagnosis of HIV infection as a pathway to improved treatment and prevention
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC Reports High Lyme Disease Rates in 10 States Number of the most common vector-borne disease doubles in 15 years
Reported cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled since 1991, when Lyme became a nationally notifiable disease, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report also said 93 percent of reported cases were concentrated in 10 states.
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC Influenza Expert Selected as Federal Employee of the Year
Growing up in a tiny town in rural Iowa, Nancy Cox dreamed of finding a way to combine her love of science with adventures traveling the world…
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Public Health Thank You Day
Statement from Dr. Gerberding November 20, 2006
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CDC Media Briefing Preliminary FoodNet Data
CDC Media Briefing Preliminary FoodNet Data
Release of “Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food 10 States, United States, 2006″ being published in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report…
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Children Ages Two to Five
A panel of immunization experts has voted to expand the recommendation for the nasal spray influenza vaccine…
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC Changes Recommendations for Gonorrhea Treatment Due to Drug Resistance
Few Treatment Options Remain for One of Nation s Most Common STDs…
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Study Shows That Small Protein Can Broaden Immune Response in Humans
Study Shows That Small Protein Can Broaden Immune Response in Humans
Treating cancer patients with interleukin-7 (IL-7), a small protein that can stimulate the immune system, leads to an increase in lymphocytes, key to the production of effective immune responses, in the body, according to a new study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The demonstration that IL-7 is able to broaden the possible immune responses in humans could have a wide range of clinical implications. This study was published online June 23, 2008, in The “Journal of Experimental Medicine”.
Source: www.nih.gov
CDC Study Warns of Deaths Due to the “Choking Game”
Most fatalities in 11-to-16 year old boys
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Fewer High School Students Engage in Health Risk Behaviors; Racial and Ethnic Differences Persist
Fewer U.S. high school students are engaging in health risk behaviors compared to their counterparts from 15 years ago, according to the 2005 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Source: www.cdc.gov
Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission
Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission Research Provides Clues for Assessing Pandemic Potential of New Influenza Viruses…
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Four Communities to Pilot New Federal Environmental Health Partnership
EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and CDC/ATSDR Director Dr. Julie Gerberding signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) today, signaling their intentions to develop collaborative strategies that assist communities coping with health problems that may be related to environmental hazards.
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FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes
FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes
The Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes.
Source: www.fda.gov
Newly Approved Ocular Safety Methods Reduce Animal Testing
Federal regulatory agencies have accepted recommendations of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) for two methods that can reduce live animal use for ocular safety testing, the committee announced today. ICCVAM is a permanent interagency committee composed of representatives from 15 federal regulatory and research agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that use, generate or disseminate toxicology testing information.
Source: www.nih.gov
FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center
U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Illinois. U.S. Marshals seized all FDA-regulated animal food susceptible to rodent and pest contamination.
Source: www.pueblo.gsa.gov
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Dr. John A. Cidlowski Receives the 2008 Edwin B. Astwood Award Lecture from The Endocrine Society
Dr. John A. Cidlowski Receives the 2008 Edwin B. Astwood Award Lecture from The Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society is pleased to announce that John A. Cidlowski, Ph.D., is the 2008 recipient of its Edwin B. Astwood Award Lecture.
Source: www.endo-society.org
Community Measures Prevent Deaths During Pandemic, New Study Finds
School closures and other community strategies designed to reduce the possibility of spreading disease between people during an epidemic can save lives, particularly when the measures are used in combination and implemented soon after an outbreak begins in a community, according to a new study based on public records from the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic.
Source: www.cdc.gov
Genes, Environment and Health Initiative Invests In Genetic Studies, Environmental Monitoring Technologies: Studies Focus on Common Conditions, Personal Environmental Exposures
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected the first projects to be funded as part of the Genes, Environment and Health Initiative (GEI), a unique collaboration between geneticists and environmental scientists.
Source: www.niehs.nih.gov
Seeking Exceptional Candidates for Director of NIEHS
This website is designed to host advertisements of senior-level, executive type positions such as the Senior Executive Service, IC Directors, Deputy Directors, and other positions with similar characteristics.
Source: www.niehs.nih.gov
Folic Acid May Prevent Cleft Lip and Palate
A new study finds that women who take folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy can substantially reduce their baby s chances of being born with a facial cleft.
Source: www.niehs.nih.gov
Increased Allergen Levels in Homes Linked to Asthma
Results from a new national survey demonstrate that elevated allergen levels in the home are associated with asthma symptoms in allergic individuals. The study suggests that asthmatics that have allergies may alleviate symptoms by reducing allergen exposures inside their homes.
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NIAMS Scientists Find Potential New Way to Block Inflammation in Autoimmune Disease
NIAMS Scientists Find Potential New Way to Block Inflammation in Autoimmune Disease
Researchers from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified a promising new target for autoimmune disease treatment — a cell-surface receptor called DR3.
Source: www.nih.gov
NIH/EPA Leading Scientists to Discuss New Chemical Testing Collaboration
On Feb. 14, leading scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will discuss a new research collaboration related to U.S. environmental health protection. The collaboration creates a toxicity testing process using state-of-the-art robotic technologies that rely less on animals and more on cell-based tests and will generate data that are specifically applicable to humans.
Source: www.niehs.nih.gov
Rodent Study Finds Artificial Butter Chemical Harmful to Lungs
A new study shows that exposure to a chemical called diacetyl, a component of artificial butter flavoring, can be harmful to the nose and airways of mice. Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, conducted the study because diacetyl has been implicated in causing obliterative bronchiolitis (OB) in humans.
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CDC Influenza Expert Selected as Federal Employee of the Year
CDC Influenza Expert Selected as Federal Employee of the Year
Growing up in a tiny town in rural Iowa, Nancy Cox dreamed of finding a way to combine her love of science with adventures traveling the world…
Source: www.cdc.gov
INTERIM GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THE USE OF FACEMASKS AND RESPIRATORS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS DURING AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released interim advice to the public about the use of facemasks and respirators in certain public (non-occupational) settings during an influenza pandemic….
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC Releases Results of Formaldehyde Level Tests
(NEW ORLEANS) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released today preliminary results from recent testing that found higher than typical indoor exposure levels of formaldehyde in travel trailers and mobile homes used as emergency housing in the Gulf Coast Region.
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC and FDA Advise Public of Vaccine Recall
Telebriefing to discuss Merck(c) Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine recall
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Public Health Thank You Day
Statement from Dr. Gerberding November 20, 2006
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Overall Infant Mortality Rate in United States Largely Unchanged: Rates Among Black Women More than Twice that of White Women
The infant mortality rate in the United States in 2004 was 6.78 infant (under 1 year of age) deaths per 1,000 live births, not significantly different from the rate of 6.84 in 2003, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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Rodent Study Finds Artificial Butter Chemical Harmful to Lungs
Rodent Study Finds Artificial Butter Chemical Harmful to Lungs
A new study shows that exposure to a chemical called diacetyl, a component of artificial butter flavoring, can be harmful to the nose and airways of mice. Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, conducted the study because diacetyl has been implicated in causing obliterative bronchiolitis (OB) in humans.
Source: www.niehs.nih.gov
NIH Scientists Target Future Pandemic Strains of H5N1 Avian Influenza
Preparing vaccines and therapeutics that target a future mutant strain of H5N1 influenza virus sounds like science fiction, but it may be possible, according to a team of scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a collaborator at Emory University School of Medicine. Success hinges on anticipating and predicting the crucial mutations that would help the virus spread easily from person to person.
Source: www.nih.gov
Two Contracts Awarded to Expand Domestic Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity
The two cost-reimbursable contracts totaling $132.5 million over five years are to retrofit existing domestic vaccine manufacturing facilities on a cost-sharing basis and to provide warm-base operations for manufacturing pandemic influenza vaccines. In warm-base operations, the contractor does not shut down the facility.
Source: www.hhs.gov
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CDC Study Reveals Adults May Not Get Enough Rest or Sleeps
CDC Study Reveals Adults May Not Get Enough Rest or Sleeps
About 10 percent of adults report not getting enough rest or sleep every day in the past month, according to a new four-state study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report…
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC s Global Health Odyssey Invites Public to Smithsonian Museum Day 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) Global Health Odyssey opens to the public for the first Saturday ever on September 29 in conjunction with national Museum Day, sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. Special Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free, with driver s license or passport required for entry.
Source: www.cdc.gov
Acute Viral Hepatitis Cases Down
The three most common forms of acute viral hepatitis in the United States hepatitis A, B and C declined dramatically between 1995 and 2005, with hepatitis A and B at the lowest levels…
Source: www.cdc.gov
CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Children Ages Two to Five
A panel of immunization experts has voted to expand the recommendation for the nasal spray influenza vaccine…
Source: www.cdc.gov
Study Shows Rural Alaska Natives without In-Home Running Water Suffer More Disease
Rural Alaska Natives living without in-home access to running water have disproportionately higher rates of respiratory and skin infections, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Source: www.cdc.gov
Update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TB
CDC Press Briefing - 2 p.m. ET TODAY
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Important Vaccines for Summer 2008 International Travel
Important Vaccines for Summer 2008 International Travel
Summer is here, and many people will be packing to travel. No matter where you travel abroad this summer, please don t let your vacation be spoiled by getting the measles, flu, hepatitis, or any other infection that could have been prevented by using routine or travel-related vaccines. …
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FDA Advises Patients to Switch to HFA-Propelled Albuterol Inhalers Now
CFC-propelled albuterol inhalers are being phased out because they are harmful to the environment by contributing to depletion of the ozone layer above the Earth’s surface.
Source: www.fda.gov
FDA Proposes New Rule to Provide Updated Information on the Use of Prescription Drugs and Biological Products during Pregnancy and Breast-feeding
The proposed changes to prescription drug labeling would give health care professionals more comprehensive information for making prescribing decisions and for counseling women who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or of child-bearing age about using prescription medications.
Source: www.fda.gov
FDA Takes Action against Seafood Processing Company, Executives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today filed a complaint for permanent injunction against seafood processor Captain’s Select Seafood, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., and two of its top officers for violating the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Source: www.fda.gov
Administration Proposes Additional Funding for FDA to Improve Food and Medical Product Safety (HHS Release)
HHS Secretary Leavitt today announced that the Administration is amending its budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2009 to include an additional $275 million for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He called on Congress to act quickly on this budget amendment and pending Administration legislative proposals to strengthen FDA.
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