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First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

Lois Capps

Bill calls on feds to address health impacts of climate change

A bill introduced Friday calls on the federal government to craft a national strategy for dealing with the public health effects of climate change.Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) is sponsoring the measure. She said climate change has factored into recent increases ... [Published The Hill - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, Public Health, Lois Capps

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 5 hours ago - 7 reports

Organization of American States

OAS calls for softer approach toward illegal drug users

10:41pm BST* OAS suggests countries consider debate legalizing marijuana* Report hopes to open debate on tactics in drug warBy Eduardo GarciaBOGOTA, May 17 (Reuters) - The Organization of American States on Friday published a report calling for decriminalization ... [Published Reuters UK - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Organization of American States, Drugs, Anti-Drug, Illegal

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 9 hours ago - 6 reports

Parents urged to check if kids have double MMR jab

PARENTS are being urged to check their children's health records and take immediate action if they have not had two doses of MMR vaccine, to help prevent a measles epidemic in Gwent.The call comes from Aneurin Bevan Health Board's public health chief, ... [Published South Wales Argus - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Public Health, Meningitis, Epidemic, Aneurin Bevan

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 18 hours ago - 3 reports

Public health alert issued

Rosebery residents head to the hydrant to collect drinking water. Photo: Grant Wells.THE acting director of Public Health, Dr Mark Veitch, confirmed yesterday that Rosebery's water had tested three times higher than the Australian drinking water guidelines ... [Published Northwest Tasmania Advocate - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Public Health, Drinking Water, Heavy Metal, Contamination, Water Supply

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 4 reports

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC: Fecal bacteria in pools is more common than you may think

Warning: This story might make you rethink swimming in public pools this summer.More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence of feces in the water, according to The Orlando Sentinel.The site reports investigators ... [Published NewsOK.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bacteria, gastrointestinal tract, Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

McHenry County College

Tina Hill reveals nominees for Mental Health Board, public health committee

Hill, R-Woodstock, sidestepped the committee process to nominate a candidate of her own ? Crystal Lake City Council member Cathy Ferguson ? to fill a vacant seat. But she is also asking the County Board to replace a member of the Public Health and Human ... [Published Northwest Herald - May 17 2013]

Entities: Cathy Ferguson, Public Health, Appointment, McHenry County College

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 5 reports

Expert questions US advice on influenza vaccines

Influenza vaccines are being too aggressively promoted, argues a health expert, who has accused the US government of ‘disease mongering’.In an article published on bmj.com Peter Doshi, a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, ... [Published OnMedicanet - May 17 2013]

Entities: Influenza, Vaccine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Young Chiropractors Honored for Service And Commitment to Public Health

The four doctors honored for their dedication and service to the public and profession were: Other awards given during the convention included the Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, the John Allenburg Meritorious Award, 25 Years of Distinguished ... [Published Street Insider - May 17 2013]

Entities: Public Health

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Update on St. John's TB Diagnosis

Eastern Health has provided an update on the situation with a Holy Heart of Mary High School Student who tested positive for tuberculosis. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Allison, says the parents and guardians of about 50 people identified as close ... [Published VOCM - May 17 2013]

Entities: David Allison, Public Health, Holy Heart of Mary High School

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 6 reports

Measles threat remains high

MORE than 50,000 people have been vaccinated against measles in a major campaign to battle a growing epidemic.The headline rate of measles in the worst-affected greater Swansea area, in south Wales, hit 1105 yesterday, with 11 extra cases since Tuesd ... [Published Herald Scotland - May 17 2013]

Entities: Measles, Wales, Threat

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Change in Cycle Track Policy Needed to Boost Ridership, Public Health

Boston, MA – Bicycle engineering guidelines often used by state regulators to design bicycle facilities need to be overhauled to reflect current cyclists' preferences and safety data, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) ... [Published ScienceNewsline - May 17 2013]

Entities: Boost, Public Health, guidelines, Harvard School of Public Health

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 3 reports

WHO talks on Sars-like virus

HEALTH Ministry officials will travel to Geneva next week to discuss how to combat the spread of a deadly Sars-like virus that has put Bahrain on high alert. Fifteen people have already died of the novel coronavirus in Saudi Arabia, including at least ... [Published Individual.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Virus, World Health Organization, Bahrain

Quotes

Kabul judge Jamaluddin Wahedi says that, without documentation, the kochis are unlikely to have even their most basic demands met: "Everything in this country is in the documents. If you have the proper papers, then the law is in your favour."

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Information Minister Refuses Smuggling Accusations [Published Afghanistan News Center - 18 mins ago]
Western leaders study 'gamechanging' report on ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 19 mins ago]
17 bodies removed from Modesto funeral home [Published Eureka Times-Standard - 22 mins ago]
Paisley politician gives talk on the perils of MS [Published Paisley Daily Express - 23 mins ago]
More guns used in suicides than homicides [Published Orlando Sentinel - 29 mins ago]
Deaf students secure broad support [Published Individual.com - 52 mins ago]
Consultants aided investigation of Meyer [Published Individual.com - 52 mins ago]
Doctors seek help to mend broken hearts [Published New Zealand Herald - 59 mins ago]
Tenure Term / Tenure-Track Faculty Positions [Published Molecular Systems Biology - 1 hour ago]
Dillard's, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Shareho... [Published Zecco - 1 hour ago]
90-yr-old Chepang, son, 70, get citizenship [Published MyRepublica.com - 1 hour ago]
Dillard’s, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Shareho... [Published Business Wire - 1 hour ago]
Mayor shouts at health inspector [Published TriValleyCentral.com - 1 hour ago]
My Budget would do the trick [Published New Zealand Herald - 1 hour ago]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague, squirrel - USA: (CA) alert [Published HealthMap Global Disease Alerts - 1 hour ago]
Elizabeth Hovde: Clark County uproar leaves me ... [Published Oregonian - 1 hour ago]
Group vows to help Erap in ‘rejuvenating’ Manila [Published Philippines Daily Tribune - 1 hour ago]
Family counts blessings after superbug scare [Published Southland Times - 1 hour ago]
Joaquin Gallegos Named a Champion for Native De... [Published Pechanga.net - 2 hours ago]
Threat of Dengue Outbreaks in Phili... [Published Bulatlat.com - 2 hours ago]
Breaking the taboo about drugs [Published Guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago]
Typical Western Diets Don’t Help Aging [Published OfficialWire - 2 hours ago]
Recycled Wastewater Worth Researching [Published OfficialWire - 2 hours ago]
Removal of 'Wales' threatens contracts, say jun... [Published British Medical Association - 2 hours ago]
Budget cash hope [Published Tasmania Mercury - 2 hours ago]
The power of vaccines [Published Thanhnien - 2 hours ago]
Bodies taken from Modesto funeral home as permi... [Published Sacramento Bee - 2 hours ago]
Concerns Raised on Nuclear Plant Evacuation Plan [Published NBC Philadelphia - 2 hours ago]
Officials worry N.C. salmonella outbreak could ... [Published HamptonRoads.com - 2 hours ago]
Number of Ghanaians engaged in daily open defec... [Published Ghana Business News - 2 hours ago]

Blogs

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More on the early days of MERS [Published H5N1 - 5 hours ago] Thanks to Pasi Penttinen for tweeting the link to the March 15 Guardian report: Coronavirus: is this the next pandemic? Two months later, it throws some light on the current state of MERS in Saudi Arabia. Excerpt:In mid-June last year, Ali Mohamed Zaki, ...
How do I know if my water filter is working? [Published Consumer Reports Health Blog - 5 hours ago] Q. I have a water purifier in my fridge and one in my sink. Is there a way to verify that they're working? A.L., Columbus, Ga. A. It depends on what you're using the filter for. Different contaminants have different effects on water quality; some ...
Today’s letters: Mike Duffy sets a new low for ... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - 14 hours ago] Re: Duffy Quits Tory Caucus , May 17. Each time something goes wrong with a federal minister, a staffer is thrown under the bus — no ministerial responsibility. There’s certainly no responsibility from the Prime Minister. Now we have a motherlode of ...
Scientists look to Saudi Arabia for coronavirus... [Published H5N1 - 14 hours ago] Via Nature News & Comment: Scientists look to Saudi Arabia for coronavirus clues . Excerpt:The latest outbreak in Saudi Arabia provides further evidence of limited human-to-human transmission. In all clusters so far, any human-to-human spread has required ...
UK: PHE update on novel coronavirus infection [Published H5N1 - 14 hours ago] Via Public Health England: Update on novel coronavirus infection. Click through to read and download the 3-page document. Description:The Chief Medical Officer provides the latest information and guidance in light of the 2 clusters of severe human cases ...

Audio/Video

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Dr Felicity Harvey, Department of Health, talks... [Published UK Department of Health - YouTube Channel - May 17 2013]
VIDEO: MPs: 'Every type of patriarchal behaviour' [Published BBC News Video - Politics - May 16 2013]
Computer Games Reverse Mental Decline [Published WSJ.com Video - Business - May 13 2013]
A New Vision for California's Health Care Syste... [Published UC Berkeley Events - YouTube - Apr 25 2013]
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Method for obtaining wa... [Published UK Department of Health - YouTube Channel - Apr 18 2013]

Press Releases

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Dillard’s, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Shareho... [Published Business Wire - 1 hour ago]
Doctor of Chiropractic Honored for 25 Years of ... [Published PR Newswire - 9 hours ago]
Publix Named 2013 Black Pearl Award Winner by t... [Published Business Wire - 23 hours ago]
Los Angeles Department of Public Health is Nati... [Published EON Consumer - May 17 2013]
Los Angeles Department of Public Health is Nati... [Published Business Wire Health News - May 17 2013]