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Public Health and Safety RSS FeedsStudy Examines Pro-Anorexia and Pro-Bulimia Websites - A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examines the content and messages presented by websites that appear to support or encourage eating disorders. These websites use images, text and interactive applications to further knowledge, attitudes and behaviors to achieve dangerously low body weights. The study is the largest and most rigorous analysis of pro-eating disorder websites and it is available online in advance of print in the June 17 edition of the American Journal of Public Health....Feed Source: www.jhsph.edu Researchers Discover Additional Benefit of Vitamin A - Vitamin A is critical to maternal health and child survival, yet in most developing countries Vitamin A deficiency is a leading cause of blindness and increased child mortality. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has long been a leader in vitamin A research, and scientists at the School recently discovered a link between offspring lung function and maternal vitamin A supplementation. The results are published in the May 13, 2010, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.... Bloomberg School Receives $100K Grand Challenges Explorations Grant - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announced today that it has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Jason Rasgon, PhD, an assistant professor with the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, and his research to develop an evolution-proof pesticide for eliminating mosquitoes that transmit malaria to humans.... Hardship and Human Rights Violations Continue among Burma Cyclone Survivors - The survivors of Cyclone Nargis, which struck Burma (also known as Myanmar) in May 2008, continue to face challenges in rebuilding their lives, in lack of access to relief and reconstruction efforts, and in violations of basic rights more than one year after the storm, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Emergency Assistance Team--Burma.... Experts Call for Changes to Medical Education Policy to Prepare for Aging America - Leading physician policy experts are calling for changes in medical education policy at multiple levels to ensure that physicians are ready to treat the country s growing older adult population. In the May issue of Health Affairs, Chad Boult, MD, MPH, MBA, director of the Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and co-authors Steven R. Counsell, MD, Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD, and Robert A. Berenson, MD, propose several policy solutions to help the United States prepare for the coming influx of geriatric patients.... Myths about Teens Busted in New Guide for Parents - The new book, The Teen Years Explained: A Guide to Healthy Adolescent Development, dispels many common myths about adolescence with the latest scientific findings on the physical, emotional, cognitive, sexual and spiritual development of teens. Authors Clea McNeely and Jayne Blanchard from the Center for Adolescent Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, provide useful tips and strategies for real-life situations and experiences from bullying, to nutrition and sexuality... Fatal Injuries Increase in Older Americans - The risk of dying from injuries is increasing for Americans ages 65 and older according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health s Center for Injury Research and Policy. The report found significant increases in death rates from falls (42 percent increase), machinery (46 percent increase), motorcycle crashes (145 percent increase) and unintentional poisoning (34 percent increase). The results are published in the February issue of Injury Prevention and are available online at the journal s website.... Stacey DiLorenzo Joins the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as Senior Director of Communications - Stacey DiLorenzo is joining the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as senior director of communications. Starting April 1, DiLorenzo will lead the Bloomberg School s marketing and strategic communications, as well as oversee the day-to-day operations of the School s publications, media relations and web design teams.... Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Offers Three New Graduate Degree Programs - Beginning in the fall 2010, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will begin offering three new master s degree programs, the Master of Health Science (MHS) in Social Factors in Health, the Master of Health Science (MHS) degree in Health Economics, and the combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Health Science (BA/MHS) degree program in Health Policy. The new degree programs are currently enrolling students for the 2010-2011 academic year.... Business Affiliation Could Increase Potential Risk of Farm-to-Farm Transmission of Avian Influenza - A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examines the potential influence that the business connections between broiler chicken growers may have on the transmission of avian influenza, H5N1. According to the study, the risk of between-farm transmission is significantly greater among farms within the same company group than it is between farms with different company affiliation. The study is among the first to analyze the impact of company affiliation on the spread of diseases from farm to farm and it appears in the March 26 edition of PLoS One.... Investing Wisely in Child Survival with the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) - The International Journal of Epidemiology published a special issue today chronicling the development and recent use of the Lives Saved Tool (LiST: http://www.jhsph.edu/iip/list)--a user-friendly computer program that helps donor agencies and governments make investments in child survival programs for maximum impact. LiST was developed in the Child Health Epidemiology Research Group (CHERG) with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. The special issue of International Journal of Epidemiology was edited by Neff Walker, PhD, a senior scientist with the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and is now available online (http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/content/vol39/suppl_1/).... Bloomberg School of Public Health Awarded $15 Million for Laboratory Renovation and Modernization - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will receive nearly $15 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for renovation and modernization of laboratory space at its main facility at 615 N. Wolfe Street in Baltimore, Md. The grant was awarded by the National Center for Research Resources, part of the National Institutes of Health. The renovation includes updating labs and new infrastructure in the 45-year old Hume Wing located on the building s north side along Monument Street. The nine-story wing was built in 1964 and houses 25 percent of the School s research laboratories.... Keeping Up with the Neighbors Speeds Vaccine Use - Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conducted an analysis of worldwide use of Haemophilus influenza Type b vaccine (Hib) to determine what factors influenced a nation s adoption of the vaccine. The study found that a nation s eligibility for support from the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) and whether a country s neighbors used the vaccine were major influencing factors in addition to price of the vaccine. The findings appear in the March 16 edition of PLoS Medicine.... Researchers Develop New Methods for Imputing Data for Geographic Analysis - Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed new methods for analyzing health data geographically. Typically, data are plotted spatially through a process known as geocoding in which mailing address information is translated into map coordinates. However, not all addresses can be converted successfully (nongeocodable). Rural postal routes, post office boxes, and addresses with errors or missing information cannot be mapped using geocoding. Health records linked with these type addresses have traditionally been discarded from analysis leading to concerns of bias and underreporting. In a study published February 10 in the journal PLoS ONE, the researchers develop and evaluate strategies for including nongeocoded data in spatial analysis.... Hemoglobin A1c Outperforms Fasting Glucose for Risk Prediction - Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. HbA1c levels accurately predict future diabetes, and they better predict stroke, heart disease and all-cause mortality as well. The study appeared in the March 4, 2010, issue of New England Journal of Medicine.... Tobacco Control Training Course Now Available in all 6 U.N. Languages - The Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health now offers training in all six official United Nations languages. The translated learning course, Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts is available in Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic and Chinese, as well as English. The content is available free of charge at GlobalTobaccoControl.org, a site funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies.... Mosquitoes--Not Birds--May Have Carried West Nile Virus Across U.S. - Mosquitoes--not birds as suspected--may have a played a primary role in spreading West Nile virus westward across the United States, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study is among the first to examine the role of mosquitoes in the dispersion of West Nile virus across the U.S. and is published in the March 2 edition of Molecular Ecology.... Majority of Marylanders Without Advance Medical Directives - Approximately 66 percent of respondents to a Maryland telephone survey do not have advance medical directives, according to a new report by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health s Department of Health Policy and Management. Younger adults and blacks were less likely than older adults and whites, respectively, to report having an advance directive, which includes the living will and health care power of attorney. Advance directive is an end-of-life planning tool that provides instructions for types of medical treatment that are desired and/or who can make decisions about medical care should someone be unable to do so for him or herself. The results will be published in an upcoming issue of Health Policy and are available online at the journal s website.... Carl E. Taylor, 1916-2010 - Carl E. Taylor, MD, DrPH, founder of the academic discipline of international health and a man of spiritual conviction who dedicated his life to the well-being of the world's marginalized people, passed away February 4 from prostate cancer. He was 93. The reach of his life was extraordinary, personally working in over 70 countries and having students from more than 100 countries.... Rotavirus Vaccine--A Powerful Tool to Combat Deaths from Diarrhea - The results from two new studies from Mexico and Africa conclude that rotavirus vaccination can significantly reduce deaths from diarrheal disease among young children in developing countries. The studies are published in the January 28 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. In an accompanying editorial, Mathuram Santosham, MD, MPH, a pediatrician and professor of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, writes that the data support the use of rotavirus vaccines in the poorest countries in the world.... Foreign materials prompt chicken pizza recall - (Meatingplace.com) - Romeoville, Ill.-based Great Kitchens Inc. ais recalling about 109,800 pounds of BBQ chicken pizza products because they may contain foreign materials, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday.
The following products are subject to recall:
14-pound, 4-ounce cases of "MARKETSIDE, 16" BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA, 8-16" Pizzas," bearing case codes of "11016611," "11016621," "11016711," or "11016721."
28.5-ounce "Marketside™, 16" BB... Time for meat scientists to ‘stand and fight’: Gary Smith - (Meatingplace.com) - Meat scientists have the knowledge to be at the forefront of debunking the misperceptions of the industry; now they need to develop the communications skills to do so effectively, says Gary C. Smith, Monfort Endowed Chair in Meat Science at Colorado State University since 1990.
In his keynote address to a packed house at the annual Reciprocal Meat Conference in Lubbock, Texas, Smith held forth on the role of meat scientists in the 21st century.... FDA: Airline Food Could Pose Health Threat - (ABCNews.com) - Many meals served to passengers on major airlines are prepared in unsanitary and unsafe conditions that could lead to illness, government documents examined by USA TODAY show.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors have cited numerous catering facilities that prepare airline food for suspected health and sanitation violations following inspections of their kitchens this year and last, according to inspection reports obtained through the F... SALMONELLOSIS, SEROTYPE CHESTER - USA: FROZEN ENTREE - (ProMed Mail.com) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is collaborating
with public health officials in many states, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS), and the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate
outbreak of Salmonella serotype Chester infections. Investigators are
using DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic
testing to identify cases of... Kellogg Recalls 4 Cereals for Odd Odor, Flavor - (ABCNews.com) - Kellogg Co. is voluntarily recalling about 28 million boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks cereals because an unusual smell and flavor from the packages' liners could make people ill, the company said Friday.
Kellogg said about 20 people complained about the cereals, including five who reported nausea and vomiting. The company said the potential for serious health problems is low.
Consumers reported the cereal smelled o... Illinois Firm Recalls Imported Beef Products Due to Potential Animal Drug Contaminant - (USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service) - WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 - Sampco, Inc., a Chicago, Ill., establishment is recalling approximately 61,000 pounds of cooked canned and frozen beef products that may contain the animal drug Ivermectin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
On May 14, 2010, FSIS issued Recall News Release FSIS-RC-033-2010, a Class II recall with low health risk, which also announced the agency was taking a number... New York Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination - (USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service) - WASHINGTON, June 22, 2010 -Crown I Enterprises, Inc., a Bay Shore, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,700 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall include:
24, 8-ounce burgers in 12-pound boxes of "W.B. STOCKYARD, KEEP REFRIGERATED, BURGER FRESH, WB HOME STYLE 8 OZ."
... Portland Shellfish Company Expands Recall to Include Meat Without Feet Label, Lobster Claw and Knuckle Meat, because of Possible Health Risk - (US Food & Drug Administration) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 18, 2010 – Portland Shellfish Company, Inc. is expanding this voluntarily recall to include the Meat Without Feet private label food service (2 Lb bags), pack of ready to eat frozen lobster claw and knuckle meat. Lot 13310, as recent tests show the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or eld... FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Magic Power Coffee - (US Food & Drug Administration) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that Magic Power Coffee, an instant coffee product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure.
Consumers who have Magic Power Coffee should stop using it immediately. Sexual enhancement products that claim to work as well as prescription products are likely to expose consumers to unpredictable risk... Rich Products Corporation announces nationwide voluntary recall of Allen Bavarian Crème Filling due to undeclared allergens in product - (US Food & Drug Administration) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 18, 2010 – Buffalo, NY – Rich Products Corporation on June 18, 2010 voluntarily recalled its Allen Bavarian Crème Filling (product code 02881) with Production codes 11870137F21, F-22, F-23, F-24, F-25, because the product may contain undeclared pecans, milk, and coconut. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to these ingredients run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume t... Campbell Soup recalls 15 million lbs. of meatball products - (Meatingplace.com) - Campbell Soup Supply Co. LLC is recalling about 15,000,000 pounds of "SpaghettiOs with Meatballs" canned products due to possible under-processing, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late Thursday.
The Paris, Texas-based company is recalling:
14.75-ounce cans of "SpaghettiOs" with Meatballs, bearing the identifying product code "U5" on the bottom of the can.
14.75-ounce cans of "SpaghettiOs" A to Z with Meatballs, be... Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food Due to a Possible Health Risk - (US Food & Drug Administration) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- June 18, 2010 - Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, CA, announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the "Best By" date of June 17, 2011, in 5-lb. and 28-lb. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall notification is being issued out of an abundance of caution based on an isolated instance i... Texas Firm Recalls Three Varieties of "Spaghettios" With Meatballs That May Be Underprocessed - (US Food Safety & Inspection Service) - WASHINGTON, June 17, 2010 - Campbell Soup Supply Company, LLC, a Paris, Texas, establishment is recalling approximately 15,000,000 pounds of "SpaghettiOs with Meatballs" canned products due to possible under-processing, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]
14.75-ounce cans of "SpaghettiOs" with Meatballs, bearing the identifyi... Iowa Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination - (USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service) - WASHINGTON, June 17, 2010 - ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC, a Council Bluffs, Iowa establishment is recalling Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The company is recalling all Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals in commerce, regardless of production date. These products are being recalled after the... Sirob Imports Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Strawberry Farms Sun Dried Tomatoes - (US Food & Drug Administration) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 11, 2010 - Sirob Imports, Inc. of Lindenhurst, NY, is recalling 16 oz vacuum packed bags of Strawberry Farm Sun Dried Tomatoes because they contain undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
The product comes in 16 oz, clear plastic vacuum packed bags. The recalled Strawberry Farm Sun Dried Tomatoe... Copyright © 2010, 795hosting-TopLinks. All Rights Reserved. |