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HPV vaccine coverage continues to lag
Human papillomavirus vaccine coverage is up slightly, but 40% of girls and 58% of boys aged 13-17 years have not begun the series, according to survey data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Despite overall progress in vaccination coverage among adolescents, HPV vaccination...googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-cta');
Source: Skin and Allergy News - August 5, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
This Needle-Free Ebola Vaccine Could Change Everything
Scientists have announced the creation of an aerosolized vaccine capable of fully protecting rhesus macaques, a species of monkey commonly used in Ebola research, against the most deadly strain of Ebola virus. If the finding is confirmed in human trials, the vaccine could be a major boon to rural areas because you don’t have to be a healthcare professional to administer the dose, said lead author Michelle Meyer, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “A needle-free, inhalable vaccine against Ebola presents certain advantages,” said Meyer in...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 14, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Indoor tanning declines, says CDC
People are using indoor tanning less, according to new statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“We observed significant reductions in indoor tanning from 2010 to 2013: from 5.5% to 4.2% (P < .001) among all adults, from 8.6% to 6.5% (P < .001)...googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-cta');
Source: Skin and Allergy News - July 1, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Raw Milk Consumption: Risks and Benefits
There continues to be considerable public debate on the possible benefits regarding the growing popularity of the consumption of raw milk. However, there are significant concerns by regulatory, or public health, organizations like the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because of risk of contracting milkborne illnesses if the raw milk is contaminated with human pathogens. This review describes why pasteurization of milk was introduced more than 100 years ago, how pasteurization helped to reduce the incidence of illnesses associated with raw milk consumption, and the prevalence o...
Source: Nutrition Today - July 1, 2015 Category: Nutrition Tags: Nutrition and Food Science Source Type: research
Sequencing Ebola's secrets
(Harvard University) A global team from Harvard University, the Broad Institute, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, along with many other institutions, sequenced more than 200 additional genomes from Ebola virus samples, to capture the fullest picture yet of how the virus is transmitted and how it has changed over the long-term outbreak.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 18, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Indian Woman Being Treated in U.S. for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
The woman could be at a federal hospital for a year or more, and health officials have tried to find who was in contact with her in three states and on a plane.
Source: NYT Health - June 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: DENISE GRADY Tags: India Tuberculosis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Indian-Americans Fauci, Anthony S World Health Organization Source Type: news
Sputum culture conversion as a prognostic marker for end-of-treatment outcome in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a secondary analysis of data from two observational cohort studies
Publication date: Available online 26 February 2015 Source:The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Author(s): Ekaterina V Kurbatova , J Peter Cegielski , Christian Lienhardt , Rattanawadee Akksilp , Jaime Bayona , Mercedes C Becerra , Janice Caoili , Carmen Contreras , Tracy Dalton , Manfred Danilovits , Olga V Demikhova , Julia Ershova , Victoria M Gammino , Irina Gelmanova , Charles M Heilig , Ruwen Jou , Boris Kazennyy , Salmaan Keshavjee , Hee Jin Kim , Kai Kliiman , Charlotte Kvasnovsky , Vaira Leimane , Carole D Mitnick , Imelda Quelapio , Vija Riekstina , Sarah E Smith , Thelma Tupasi , Martie van der Walt , Irina A Vasil...
Source: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine - March 5, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Factors Associated with Intention to Receive Influenza and Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccines during Pregnancy: A Focus on Vaccine Hesitancy and Perceptions of Disease Severity and Vaccine Safety
This study has some important limitations. Since data were collected by self-report and not verified with medical records or vaccine registry data, there is potential for recall bias. Any recall bias which may have been introduced is assumed to have been non-differential with respect to characteristics likely to be associated with intention to receive antenatal influenza and/or Tdap vaccines. Additionally, while we excluded women who indicated having received an influenza and/or Tdap vaccine before completing her baseline survey, some women enrolled from intervention arm practices could have been exposed to the vaccine pro...
Source: PLOS Currents Outbreaks - February 25, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: achamberlain Source Type: research
Effectiveness of a computer module to augment the training of school staff in the management of students with food allergies
Food allergies have increased dramatically in children, affecting approximately 1 in 25 school-age children,1,2 with delays in treatment contributing to increased death,3 which can occur in school or daycare.4 The presence of nurses in schools varies greatly,5 suggesting a role for school staff with appropriate training. However, current training is informal and evidence-based training consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-based learning module as an additional teaching tool to increase the knowledge and...
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - January 7, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Laura White, Judy Aubin, Carol Bradford, Catherine Alix, Laurette Hughes, Wanda Phipatanakul Tags: Letter Source Type: research
Title: The WASH Approach: Fighting Waterborne Disease in Emergency Situations
Refugees collect water from a public tap stand in an Adjumani settlement. © Wendee Nicole
Rhino Camp, Arua District. Refugees in Uganda live on land donated by Ugandan nationals. Refugee families are given plots on which they can build temporary shelters and grow crops.© Wendee Nicole
Oxfam staff members Tim Sutton (left) and Pius Nzuki Kitonyi (right) with the soon-to-be-repaired water pump in Adjumani. In disaster-affected situations, Oxfam takes a lead in delivering WASH-related services.© Wendee Nicole
Hand-operated water pumps are a reliable source of pre...
Source: EHP Research - December 31, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Featured Focus News Community Health Disaster Response Drinking Water Quality Infectious Disease Infrastructure International Environmental Health Microbial Agents Sanitation Warfare and Aftermath Water Pollution Source Type: research
Indoor tanning rates down for high school students in 2013
Indoor tanning by high school girls decreased from 2009 to 2013, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The overall indoor tanning rate for all high school girls dropped to about 20% in 2013, down from just over 25% in 2009. There was a significant drop in...googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-cta');
Source: Skin and Allergy News - December 23, 2014 Category: Dermatology Tags: SAN Graphic SAN News SAN Journals SAN Aesthetic Dermatology IMN Dermatology IMN Graphic IMN News FPN Dermatology Source Type: news
Uh Oh, It's Flu Season! What You Need to Know About Flu Vaccination
Media reports from just about every corner of the country are cautioning that Americans could be in for a particularly intense flu season this year, with many medical experts encouraging folks not to delay getting their flu shots. The flu season is not only here -- it could last until as late as May of next year according to the CDC.
With this in mind, it is helpful to review a few basics that could help keep you, your family and your friends and neighbors feeling at their best during this winter's seasonal outbreaks of the flu.
Who's at Risk?
The flu is a respiratory infection that can cause serious, sometimes life-thr...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Workshop Webcast: Immunology of Protection from Ebola Virus Infection
Friday, December 12th, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm ET The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Department of Defense (DoD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) are co-sponsoring a workshop, entitled “Immunology of Protection from […]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - December 5, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: mjharvey Tags: Disaster / Emergency Preparedness Education Outreach Public Health Source Type: news
CDC predicts bad flu season, stresses vaccination, antiviral treatment
The 2014-2015 flu season may be particularly severe, and the 2014-2015 vaccine will provide important, but limited protection, according to a health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that is based on early analyses of reported disease cases.
The advisory also stresses...googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-cta');
Source: Skin and Allergy News - December 4, 2014 Category: Dermatology Tags: SN FDA & CDC CARD FDA CARD News CHEST FDA CHEST News CHEST Clinical News Source Type: news
UCLA study: To stop spread of HIV, African governments should target hot zones
David Gerberry
Efficiency of reducing transmission of HIV in South African provinces, from red (best) to orange (moderate) to green (worst). Blue and pink bars show prevalence of HIV for men and women, respectively.
While Ebola has attracted much of the world’s attention recently, a severe HIV epidemic rages on around the world and in sub-Saharan Africa in particular. Globally, more than 34 million people are infected with HIV; in sub-Saharan Africa alone, 3 million new infections occur annually.
In an attempt to stop the spread of HIV, governments in the region are considering providing antiretroviral drugs to people w...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - December 2, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
