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New methodology developed to capture human rights dimensions in public health work

When measuring the success of public health work -- from immunizations to family planning services -- experts rely on sets of standardized indicators. But these indicators often neglect the voices and human rights of people who use the services, according to USC researchers.

11 Dec 2017

Abu Dhabi focuses on reducing childhood obesity

Health officials in Abu Dhabi announced at a forum that there is an exponential rise in the number of obese and overweight children in the country. The country is gearing up to tackle this problem to reduce the body mass index (BMI) of the children by at least 15 percent by the year 2020.

11 Dec 2017

Study highlights potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in health care settings

The first analysis of the carbon footprint of surgical suites at three hospitals in the UK, Canada and the USA highlights that the choice of anesthetic gases used in surgery can be a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from operating theaters.

10 Dec 2017

Generic versions of Viagra coming this week

Drug manufacturer Pfizer is coming up with a cheaper and generic version of their erectile dysfunction pill Viagra this week.

10 Dec 2017

Study estimates number of Americans with preclinical Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment

About 15 million Americans will have either Alzheimer's dementia or mild cognitive impairment by 2060, up from approximately 6.08 million this year, according to a new study by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

8 Dec 2017

IU-based startup's innovation could provide more-efficient risk assessments of chemicals

A startup based on an Indiana University innovation could help federal and international organizations conduct more-efficient quantitative risk assessments of chemicals in food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other products.

8 Dec 2017

MIT researchers discover new way to make bacteria vulnerable to existing antibiotics

MIT researchers have discovered a way to make bacteria more vulnerable to a class of antibiotics known as quinolones, which include ciprofloxacin and are often used to treat infections such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

8 Dec 2017

Study: ‘Obesity paradox’ not present among people with new cases of cardiovascular disease

Although obesity is a well-known risk factor for getting cardiovascular disease, a controversial body of research suggests that obesity may actually be associated with improved survival among people who have cardiovascular disease.

8 Dec 2017

Nutrition labeling has little impact on sodium consumption

Potato chips, frozen pizza, a fast food hamburger- these foods are popular in the American diet and saturated with sodium. Though eating too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease, 90 percent of Americans eat more than the recommended amount of sodium per day.

8 Dec 2017

Cities, counties and schools sidestep FDA Canadian drug crackdown, saving millions

Schenectady County, N.Y., is on track to pay 20 percent less on prescription drugs for its employees this year than in 2003.

8 Dec 2017

Alzheimer’s Research UK urges government to prioritize dementia in future Life Sciences plans

Alzheimer’s Research UK is asking the government to give more priority to dementia as plans develop to support the Life Sciences sector.

8 Dec 2017

Prenatal and early-life consumption of sugary drinks may increase risk of mid-childhood asthma

Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages while pregnant, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

8 Dec 2017

Large-scale study expands number of genetic markers linked to exceptional longevity

A new large-scale international study expands the number of genetic markers now known to be associated with exceptional longevity.

7 Dec 2017

High risk of burnout, depression, and low quality of life found among health care workers

The current financial crisis has heavily impacted the public sector in Europe and, to a greater extent, in countries in which the public system has higher costs.

7 Dec 2017

Common fungus has significant impact on mosquitoes' ability to transmit dengue virus

A species of fungus that lives in the gut of some Aedes aegypti mosquitoes increases the ability of dengue virus to survive in the insects, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

7 Dec 2017

Baby-led weaning approach does not increase choking risk, research finds

New research from Swansea University shows that letting babies feed themselves solid foods from as young as six months does not increase the risk of them choking compared to spoon-feeding them.

7 Dec 2017

Churning, confusion and disruption — The dark side of marketplace coverage

Cyndee Weston can barely remember the last time she didn't have to switch health plans during an Affordable Care Act sign-up season. By her count, she has been on five plans in five years.

7 Dec 2017

Treating the new hep C generation on their turf

Once a week, Dr. Diana Sylvestre puts her medical expertise to use in a rickety old house frequented by drug users in this small Northern California city.

7 Dec 2017

New tests offer better chance for more accurate detection of Lyme disease

New tests to detect early Lyme disease - which is increasing beyond the summer months -could replace existing tests that often do not clearly identify the infection before health problems occur.

7 Dec 2017

Health risks to farmworkers increase as workforce ages

That bag of frozen cauliflower sitting inside your freezer likely sprang to life in a vast field north of Salinas, Calif. A crew of men and women here use a machine to drop seedlings into the black soil. Another group follows behind, stooped over, tapping each new plant.

7 Dec 2017

Public Health News and Research

New methodology developed to capture human rights dimensions in public health work

Abu Dhabi focuses on reducing childhood obesity

Study highlights potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in health care settings

Generic versions of Viagra coming this week

Study estimates number of Americans with preclinical Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment

IU-based startup's innovation could provide more-efficient risk assessments of chemicals

MIT researchers discover new way to make bacteria vulnerable to existing antibiotics

Study: ‘Obesity paradox’ not present among people with new cases of cardiovascular disease

Nutrition labeling has little impact on sodium consumption

Cities, counties and schools sidestep FDA Canadian drug crackdown, saving millions

Alzheimer’s Research UK urges government to prioritize dementia in future Life Sciences plans

Prenatal and early-life consumption of sugary drinks may increase risk of mid-childhood asthma

Large-scale study expands number of genetic markers linked to exceptional longevity

High risk of burnout, depression, and low quality of life found among health care workers

Common fungus has significant impact on mosquitoes' ability to transmit dengue virus

Baby-led weaning approach does not increase choking risk, research finds

Churning, confusion and disruption — The dark side of marketplace coverage

Treating the new hep C generation on their turf

New tests offer better chance for more accurate detection of Lyme disease

Health risks to farmworkers increase as workforce ages

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