CDC Suggests Quarantine-Lite for Some Ebola CliniciansCDC Suggests Quarantine-Lite for Some Ebola Clinicians
Clinicians returning from Ebola care in West Africa at the highest risk of exposure should isolate themselves at home and avoid the public, but outside activities like jogging remain an option, said CDC Director Tom Frieden. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 28, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
WHO Expects Around 200,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses by Mid-2015WHO Expects Around 200,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses by Mid-2015
The World Health Organization (WHO) set out plans for speeding up development and deployment of experimental Ebola vaccines, saying hundreds of thousands of doses should be ready for use in West Africa by the middle of 2015. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 27, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Can Childhood Intervention Prevent Adult Psychopathology?Can Childhood Intervention Prevent Adult Psychopathology?
Dr Robert Findling discusses a recent study looking at whether early intervention improves psychopathologic outcomes in children with conduct problems. Medscape Psychiatry (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 22, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry Commentary Source Type: news
Enterovirus-D68 Is Now Coast to CoastEnterovirus-D68 Is Now Coast to Coast
Infectious disease experts praise the ability of the nation's public health infrastructure to respond to the outbreak of the once rare virus. News Alerts (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - September 20, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news
Is Your Gut Ruling Your Brain on Food Choices?Is Your Gut Ruling Your Brain on Food Choices?
A new study suggests microbes in the gut are under selective pressure to manipulate the host's eating behavior in competition for self-preservation. The vagus nerve is the 'central actor' here, investigators say. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - September 4, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Hypertension: Abdominal Fat May Be More Risky Than Total FatHypertension: Abdominal Fat May Be More Risky Than Total Fat
Visceral fat is a probable culprit in hypertension risk, rather than overall body fat, new research has found. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - September 3, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
You Can Help Prevent Skin CancerYou Can Help Prevent Skin Cancer
New resources, such as behavioral intervention counseling, can help you convince your patients to take steps to prevent skin cancer. CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - September 3, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news
Ticks May Transmit Disease Faster Than Currently ThoughtTicks May Transmit Disease Faster Than Currently Thought
Brazilian ticks that carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever passed the disease to animal hosts in as little as 10 minutes if they had recently fed on another animal, a new study found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - August 25, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Leave the Car at Home: Active Commuting Lowers BMI, Body FatLeave the Car at Home: Active Commuting Lowers BMI, Body Fat
People who use public transit or walk or cycle to work have lower BMIs and less body fat than employees who take the car. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - August 21, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Calls, Free Medication Help Smokers Quit After DischargeCalls, Free Medication Help Smokers Quit After Discharge
The quit rate at 6 months was considerably higher with a low-cost intervention than with traditional treatments and counseling, researchers have found. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - August 20, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Proposed U.S. Food Label Changes Fall ShortProposed U.S. Food Label Changes Fall Short
A proposal to overhaul nutrition labels on packaged foods sold in the United States does not go far enough to influence consumer choices and reduce obesity, a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner said. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 17, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
Anthrax Probe Reveals New Incident With Bird Flu, Safety LapsesAnthrax Probe Reveals New Incident With Bird Flu, Safety Lapses
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had uncovered a new safety breach at its bioterror research laboratories involving dangerous avian flu. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 14, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Measles Cases Hit 18-Year High in Washington StateMeasles Cases Hit 18-Year High in Washington State
Washington state health officials reported on Thursday the highest number of measles cases since 1996 and urged residents to seek vaccinations against the preventable disease during the state's third outbreak of the virus this year. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 14, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Chemicals in Feminine Hygiene Products and LubricantsChemicals in Feminine Hygiene Products and Lubricants
Could chemicals in feminine hygiene products and personal lubricants be putting women at risk? Environmental Health Perspectives (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 18, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: news
Three Cheers for the FDA and e-Cig Regulations!Three Cheers for the FDA and e-Cig Regulations!
Dr. Lundberg explains why the FDA deserves kudos for its efforts to regulate e-cigarettes. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 17, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
