One Child's Weight Loss Journey Dec 26, 2008
The CDC reports 16% of children in the U.S. are obese. Tiffany King wrote an essay to win a scholarship to a weight loss camp so she could face her problem head on, reports Priya David. (CBS News -- Early Show)
A Christmas story - Hamilton family one among many helped by ‘We Care' drive Dec 26, 2008
Moses said all the needs of the 14 children and families on CDC's list that appeared in the Dec. 9 paper were covered by this week ... It helps, she added, that the staff at CDC pitches in, holding two little silent auctions to raise money for a Christmas fund ... According to Moses, many of the families served by CDC were on the Shopko list, receiving 50 gift cards from the Missoula store. (Missoulian, MT)
PHOTOS: Top 10 Health Stories of 2008 Dec 25, 2008
The joint investigation by the CDC and Food and Drug Administration found strong evidence that jalapeo peppers were a major carrier of the outbreak bacteria, and that serrano peppers were also to blame ... It was the biggest outbreak in the United States in more than 10 years, the CDC reported. (Fox News)
Editor's Mailbag (Dec. 17) Dec 23, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Opinions. Last modified: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:18 AM PST. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
State confirms season's first flu case Dec 21, 2008
The CDC now advises all children from six months through 18 years of age be vaccinated against the flu. Vaccination is also recommended for any adults who want to protect themselves from the flu. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Benefits Of Breastfeeding Outweigh Risk Of Infant Exposure To Environmental Chemicals In Breastmilk Dec 21, 2008
12, 2008) While the CDC recently reported that more moms than ever give breastfeeding a try, a new national study shows most moms do not stick with it as long as they should. Although 77 percent of moms. (Science Daily)
Ontario School District investigates mold complaint Dec 21, 2008
More information on mold can be found on the CDC and Environmental Protection Agency Web sites. Comment Blog - Note: All Comments Subject To Approval. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
CDC: Early Flu Cases Resisting Tamiflu Dec 20, 2008
The basis of the CDC's alert "is a small sample in a limited number of states, and Tamiflu is showing good activity against other circulating viruses," said spokesman Terry Hurley. For those sick with the flu, doctors cannot simply choose Relenza instead of Tamiflu. (Click2Houston, TX)
Got the flu? CDC says Tamiflu may not help much Dec 20, 2008
CDC says Tamiflu may not help much ... The CDC has announced that the most common flu bug right now is overwhelmingly resistant to Tamiflu ... The basis of the CDC s alert is a small sample in a limited number of states, and Tamiflu is showing good activity against other circulating viruses, said spokesman Terry Hurley. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Policy on legal advertising related to the tumor investigation Dec 20, 2008
Erin wrote on Nov 7, 2008 4:28 PM:" I myself was at the meeting with Peterson and Associates, and it was not limited to only tumor victims. Dr. Dahlgren was very informative, and I have copies of everything that was shared with us, if anyone is interested. It is very apparent to me that this newspaper is trying to cover everything up, no matter how much family you have in the area, because the bottom line is this: if the community has a bad reputation, the advertisers will stop advertising, and... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Fitness boot camp helps fight childhood obesity Dec 19, 2008
CDC data shows childhood obesity is a huge problem in the U.S. ... Obesity puts the teens at increased risk for heart disease, bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems, the CDC says. (CNN -- Health)
HIV Can Penetrate a Woman's Healthy Genital Skin Dec 18, 2008
Based on its most recent analysis of 2005 data, the CDC estimated that there were 56,300 new HIV infections that year, and 31 percent were due to high-risk heterosexual contact. More than half of the new cases of HIV infection worldwide are in women. (MEDLINEplus)
Dont suffer through the flu season this year Dec 17, 2008
People seem to be more aware of the epidemic that the CDC (Center for Disease Control) is threatening ... And even though the winter is prime time for people to contract the sniffles, the CDC reported that there is a specific difference between the common cold and the flu. (Daily Journal)
Hospital wards closed... Dec 16, 2008
I read papers written on norovirus from CDC Atlanta Georgia which suggest virus persists after person is recovered and asymptomatic - up to 2 weeks. Does this mean food handlers should be off work longer. (The Drudge Report)
How can I get rid of boils? Dec 16, 2008
To prevent spreading skin infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following. Keep your skin clean. (CNN -- Health)
Flu shot doesn't work Dec 16, 2008
CDC reports show that only 1,138 deaths are caused by the flu each year ... In 2004, the National Vaccine Information Center described how CDC officials told everyone to line up for a flu shot that didn't even contain the influenza strain causing most of the flu that year. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Avoiding The Flu Shot? You're Not Alone Dec 13, 2008
The CDC changes the viruses in the vaccine each year based on scientific estimations about which strains of the virus pose a threat that year ... Those who avoid the shot because they're afraid they'll get the flu from the vaccine should stop worrying, the CDC says ... According to the CDC, some of the most common side effects that may occur are soreness; redness or swelling where the shot was injected; a low-grade fever; and aches. (Click2Houston, TX)
Got the Flu Shot? Half Say 'No' Dec 13, 2008
"Seventy percent of us adults should be vaccinated according to CDC's specific recommendations -- never mind that the CDC says everybody else should, too," Schaffner said at a news conference ... Every year, the CDC says, flu kills 36,000 Americans. (WebMD)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Dec 13, 2008
CDC gets antivenin order. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Thursday it had received orders from the US State of Florida for four kinds of antivenin to combat snakebite ... The CDC said the orders from the Miami Fire Department are for antivenin of various well-known venomous snakes, including the Russell's viper and the banded krait. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Car Crashes, Falls Top List of Accidental Injuries for Kids Dec 12, 2008
CDC researchers say it's an under-recognized public health problem ... The CDC report was released to coincide with the launch of the 2008 World Report on Child Injury Prevention by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) ... "Injuries are among the most under-recognized public health problems facing the United States today," Grant Baldwin, director of the CDC's Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, wrote in the report's foreword. (MEDLINEplus)
Tips for preventing the flu Dec 12, 2008
Thu Dec 11, 2008, 01:29 PM EST. Developing some new habits can help people avoid catching or spreading the flu, according to the health care professionals at VNA Care Network and Hospice, a nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness agency. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Trend Spotting Dec 12, 2008
They reported that Flu Trends tracks almost perfectly with data on influenzalike illnesses that the CDC obtains from doctors' offices ... Flu Trends is similar to a system in which doctors' offices report data on patients with flu symptoms to the CDC, which each week. (Slate)
Death Highlights Very Real 'Yuppie Flu' Dec 12, 2008
A 2007 study by the CDC found that 2. 5 percent of people aged 18 to 59 in Georgia were suffering from the ailment, although the researchers noted that this was eight to 10 times higher than previous estimates. (ABC News)
Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Soaring Dec 11, 2008
CDC study projects that by 2050, up to 16 million people will have vision problems. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Business.view: Wishing on a tsar Dec 10, 2008
LONDON EXCELLENT CDC Group Plc is the UK Government's instrument for de. IFC SME Ventures Fund Overview IFC, a member. (The Economist)
At 200 pounds, Oprah is 'mad, embarrassed' Dec 10, 2008
The CDC says people who are obese are at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Oprah Laments 40 Pound Weight Gain Dec 10, 2008
The CDC says people who are obese are "at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.". It seems Winfrey is aware of the health risks, inviting both Greene and Dr. Mehmet Oz to her show during the first week of January, along with spirituality experts, sex therapists and financial expert Suze Orman. (Fox News)
Breast is best, but many new moms stop too soon Dec 10, 2008
CDC: Fewer than a third of women breastfeed infants for longer than three months Many breastfeeding moms also supplement with formula Lowest breastfeeding rate among young, unwed, undereducated, poor, rural moms ... A CDC data analysis from 2000-2004 shows nearly three-quarters of new mothers are breastfeeding their babies. (CNN -- Health)
Women's Health Dec 10, 2008
A CDC data analysis from 2000-2004 shows nearly three-quarters of new mothers are breastfeeding their babies ... In the United States, cervical cancer will be diagnosed in about 12,000 women this year, and 4,000 will die, the CDC says. (CNN -- Health)
Secrets Of The Super-Healthy Dec 9, 2008
According to the CDC, proper hand washing for 20 seconds is the most effective way to avoid the 1 billion colds that Americans catch each year, not to mention other infectious diseases. Get Your ZZZs. (CBS News)
What is Guinea Worm Disease? Dec 9, 2008
CDC via Global 2000/The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia. Guinea worm disease, a debilitating parasitic infection that has ravaged African and Asian populations since antiquity, may be on the verge of being eradicated, says Jimmy Carter. (Scientific American)
Daschle To Have Expanded Role At HHS Dec 6, 2008
He said the next secretary should act swiftly to stabilize the oft-neglected FDA, appoint "competent administrators" in core divisions such as the NIH and the CDC, and continue to bolster the nation's preparedness for biological, chemical, radiological and nuclear attacks. HHS spokesman Bill Hall offered a similar list of core challenges, including greater attention to food and drug safety, strengthening terrorism preparedness and moving toward wider adoption of electronic medical records. (CBS News)
Measles death drop by 74 pc since 2000: WHO Dec 6, 2008
The partners in the initiative include the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), the UN Foundation and WHO, as well as the American Red Cross and the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention of (CDC). Of the estimated 197,000 measles related deaths in 2007, 90 per cent or an estimated 177,000 were children, who died before their fifth birthday. (Hindu)
Science: Intelligence and a man's sperm Dec 5, 2008
Portfolio Manager LONDON EXCELLENT CDC Group Plc is the UK Government's. DO YOU NEED A MORTGAGE LOAN FOR YOUR REAL. (The Economist)
Measles Deaths Drop Worldwide, Report Says Dec 5, 2008
The report appears this week in publications of the CDC and WHO.. It was released Thursday by the Measles Initiative, a global partnership. (Click2Houston, TX)
WHO, CDC report drop in measles deaths worldwide Dec 5, 2008
The report appears this week in publications of the CDC and WHO. ... "It's ironic," said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. (USA Today -- News)
Our Country Is Failing the AIDS Test Dec 3, 2008
Any time blood samples are taken from U.S. residents ages 13 to 64, such as in an emergency room, physicians should have the right to scan for HIV. For those who don't regularly visit a doctor, blood tests could be scheduled, with the results recorded by states and the CDC. As The Post reported last week, a recent study in the Lancet concluded that such measures, accompanied by treatment for all those who are HIV positive, have the potential to end the AIDS epidemic in Africa within a decade ...... (Washington Post)
Google creates project to follow influenza outbreaks Dec 3, 2008
The study will combine Google search records with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) statistics to geographically map incidences of influenza and corresponding Google searches ... Beth Collitt, marketing manager for University Health Services (UHS), said though UHS uses the CDC as its main source of information, it has also been keeping an eye on Google's application ... "But basically, we look at the CDC for most of our information.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Chemical In Gut May Help Fight Obesity Dec 3, 2008
Welcome to the community dedicated to personal safety, injury prevention and recovery. Posted by Monday, December 01, 2008 10:31 AM EST Category: , Tags. (InjuryBoard.com)
Trends: The War On Peanuts Dec 3, 2008
Peanut allergies have emerged as among the most common allergies in kids, according to the CDC. They've doubled since 1997 ... CDC studies show about 25% of parents think their kids have food allergies when only about 4% really do ... CDC data show food allergy deaths are extremely rare, with peanut-related deaths almost nonexistent. (Investors Business Daily)
Doctors: Test All Patients Over 13 For HIV Dec 2, 2008
In 2005, the latest year for which statistics are available, at least 17,011 Americans with AIDS died, raising the total number of deaths from the virus to 550,394, the ACP says, quoting statistics from the CDC. ... The ACP's guideline notes that the CDC in 2006 said screening for HIV should be performed routinely for all patients 13 to 64 ... The guideline notes that according to the CDC, 20% of people with HIV are older than 50. (CBS News)
Healthcare Faces New Balancing Act in Sharing Health Data Under Revised FMLA Rules Dec 2, 2008
Ms.Wagner also received her doctorate in microbiology and has worked for a number of research institutions, including the CDC.. Moderator: Dennis Melamed, editor and publisher of Health Information Privacy/Security Alert. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tobacco efforts will take time Dec 2, 2008
North Dakotans voted to approve Measure No. 3 to fund tobacco control programs to CDC-recommended levels. The initiative includes establishing a committee dedicated to developing a plan to implement comprehensive, evidence-based tobacco control programming that meets the recommendations from the CDC Best Practice Guidelines ... States that have implemented programs based on CDC's best practices have seen just that. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Beijing to offer free spit tests for AIDS/HIV Dec 2, 2008
Clinical studies conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), No.302 Military Hospital and Ditan Hospital in 2007 showed an accuracy of 99. 3 percent among the 3,276 participants. (Xinhuanet, China)
Primary Care Doctors Urge HIV Tests for All US Teens, Adults Dec 1, 2008
The college joined at least three other doctors groups -- the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists -- that have endorsed the CDC guidelines ... 1 million people in the U.S. are infected with HIV and one in five doesnt know it, according to the CDC. About 20,000 new infections occur each year in the U.S. when people who carry the virus without knowing it spread it to others, according... (Bloomberg)
BETTER LIFE: News on surgical breakthroughs and risks Dec 1, 2008
Recognizing the disparity between the money spent on health care in the U.S. and the state of Americans' health, the CDC recently launched the ... FDA and CDC officials are now saying they're not sure tomatoes are to blame for the 851 reported salmonellosis cases, and they're broadening their investigation into the source. (USA Today -- Money)
Study Documents What May Be First Cases Of Certain Tick-borne Disease In China Nov 30, 2008
D., of the National Institute of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, Beijing, and colleagues conducted a study to determine the origin and transmission of the apparent first cases of HGA acquired in China, as well as the first finding of human-to-human transmission ... (June 28, 2007) 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).... (Science Daily)
Bangladesh immunises 22 mln children against polio Nov 30, 2008
The Bangladeshi government, with support from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO),Rotary International and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, Atlanta), mounted a model response to immunise all under-5 children across the country when the first case of polio was detected in March 2006 after an absence for five years. Eighteen polio cases were thereafter detected in 12 districts in Bangladesh with the last one reported on Nov. 22, 2006. (Xinhuanet, China)
Improper Microwaving Led to Pot Pie-Salmonella Outbreak Nov 29, 2008
CDC urges clearer cooking instructions to protect consumers ... And that highlights the need for safe preparation of such foods, according to the report, which will be published in the Nov. 26 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... Although some of these products appear to require only warming, they contain raw ingredients that require full cooking, the CDC report said. (MEDLINEplus)
CDC links 401 salmonella illnesses to pot pie recall Nov 29, 2008
The 401 cases of salmonella were reported in 41 states, the CDC said ... The CDC said investigators estimate that for every confirmed case of salmonella, 38 cases are not detected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
On politicians' pay, parents' responsibility Nov 29, 2008
The real politics in the CDC occurred before she got there and that s when they got into the root causes of social problems, the stuff of liberal arts faculties, not scientists ... I m shocked to learn there is still one real scientist at CDC, but that will change change we can believe in. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Helsinn Healthcare and Zealand Pharma Sign a Partnering Agreement for ZP1846, a Novel GLP-2 Agonist Nov 28, 2008
The Company's investors include BankInvest Biomedical Venture, LD Pensions, Dansk Erhvervsinvestering and Sunstone Capital as well as the leading international biotech investors CDC Innovation and AGF Private Equity (both in Paris) and LSP (Amsterdam). Contact: Helsinn Healthcare SA Roberto De Ponti, Senior Director, Head of Business Development & Licensing In Tel. (PR Newswire)
Zimbabwe: At Least 3000 Feared Dead From Cholera Epidemic Nov 28, 2008
"A recently developed oral vaccine for cholera is licensed and available in other countries (Dukoral from SBL Vaccines). The vaccine appears to provide somewhat better immunity and have fewer adverse effects than the previously available vaccine. However, CDC does not recommend cholera vaccines for most travelers, nor is the vaccine available in the United States ." Seems vaccines are not that effective, clean treated water is the safest solution. If Zinwa had recieved the funds that were... (allAfrica.com)
Concussions in Youth Sports Nov 26, 2008
See the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports ... CDC s Carry the Clipboard Campaign. (Suite101.com)
Americans Are Sicker Than They Think, CDC Finds Nov 26, 2008
Related News from NYT Health. By NICHOLAS BAKALAR The New York Times Published: Nov 25, 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Judge likely to dismiss West Nile lawsuit Nov 25, 2008
Amy wrote on Nov 23, 2008 10:16 PM:" I don't think he's blaming the state for the mosquito biting him, he's trying to get them to make the information more available and he's trying to help others to understand the seriousness of the illness. I have West Nile, and I also got it in 2006 along with over 1000 others (factcheck CDC). Most people I know still don't know anything about it. So if the information is so readily available, then why do most people not even know about it?And why and how did... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Taking precautions to prevent staph infection (2) Nov 24, 2008
Some of the ways the CDC says that MRSA can be spread are through the sharing of towels, clothes, bar soap, razors, and athletic equipment. Maserang said there is no reason for alarm. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
State cuts anti-smoking budget Nov 24, 2008
Tennessee is among 30 states and the District of Columbia spending less than half of the CDC recommended minimum. Tennessee s current spending on tobacco prevention amounts to 2 percent of the $419 million in tobacco-generated revenue, collected from tobacco settlement payments and taxes from the sale of burley tobacco. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
New president, new CDC chief? Nov 23, 2008
New administration could mean new CDC chief ... During Gerberding s six years at the CDC, critics lambasted her for sacrificing science for politics for carrying the Bush agenda on global warming and other issues into the world of scientific research ... Gerberding, an infectious disease expert, was appointed CDC director in 2002 under the Bush administration. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Many People Disregard Advice to Get HIV Tests Nov 23, 2008
"Reimbursement is a major barrier to routine testing," said Kevin Fenton, director of HIV prevention at the CDC.. In urban emergency rooms, infection rates run from 0. (Washington Post)
One In Five May Not Know They Have HIV Nov 22, 2008
CDC Wants Testing For Nearly Everyone ... The CDC for years recommended routine testing mainly for people at high-risk, such as intravenous drug users ... So in September 2006, the CDC recommended routine testing for everyone ages 13 to 64, whether they think they're at risk for HIV or not. (Click2Houston, TX)
Where You Can Get Tested For HIV Nov 22, 2008
The CDC recommends routine testing for everyone age 13 to 64, but many doctors and hospitals are not doing that. In fact, less than 100 of the nation's five thousand emergency rooms screen regularly. (W-USA News, DC)
Flu Complications Nov 21, 2008
Its surveillance, which consists of seven components, allows the CDC to determine when and where influenza activity is occurring ... These help the CDC determine the types of influenza activity is occurring and what types of viruses are circulating. (Suite101.com)
Docs on alert during meningitis shot shortage Nov 21, 2008
But because of the absence of the Merck vaccines, the CDC has asked doctors to postpone the routine Hib vaccine booster doses typically given at age 12- to 15 months until the vaccine supply improves ... Jackson said the CDC wants doctors to notify local health departments if they come across cases of Hib disease in children and get a clinical specimen for confirmation of the illness. (MSNBC -- Health)
CDC Monitors Shortage of Hib Vaccine Nov 21, 2008
"The shortage is not serious but it is concerning," said Michael Jackson, an epidemiologist with the CDC. ... Merck originally expected to resume production late this year, but delays have pushed that timetable back to the middle of 2009, the CDC said in its Nov. 21 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ... Before the introduction of the vaccine, some 20,000 U.S. children would get serious and sometime fatal Hib infections each year, the CDC noted. (U.S. News & World Report)
