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Sec. Clinton highlights water as diplomatic, development opportunity for U.S.

Marking World Water Day in a speech Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said tackling the world's water problems "represents one of the great diplomatic and development opportunities of our time," Inter Press Service reports. "It's not every day you find an issue where effective diplomacy and development will allow you to save millions of lives, feed the hungry, empower women, advance our national security interests, protect the environment, and demonstrate to billions of people that the United States cares," she said.

24 Mar 2010

Researchers create audio CDs to encourage physical activity among school students

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University $1.22 million to combat childhood obesity in the Bronx.

24 Mar 2010

Intensive program helps French hospital reduce MRSA rates over 15-year period

An intensive program of surveillance, precautions, training and feedback in a large multihospital institution appears to be associated with reductions in rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) over a 15-year period, according to a report in the March 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

23 Mar 2010

RockYou launches social media campaign to promote UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week

RockYou, the leading innovator, creator and distributor of social experiences, today announced the launch of a social media campaign to promote the UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week, March 21-27.

23 Mar 2010

Noveko, AMD-Ritmed announce distribution agreement for Microban hand sanitizers

Noveko International Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Noveko Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with AMD-Ritmed Inc., a North American leader in the development and distribution of specialized high-quality and disposable medical supplies.

22 Mar 2010

USAID, Coca-Cola announce additional joint investment of $12.7M in global partnership

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development and The Coca-Cola Company announce an additional joint investment of US$12.7 million in their global partnership, the Water and Development Alliance.

22 Mar 2010

InterAction joins other NGOs to solve world's growing WASH crisis

InterAction joins other U.S.-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in calling for the United States government to commit available resources to solve the world's growing water, sanitation and hygiene crisis. World Water Day provides us with an opportunity to focus attention on the fact that millions of people in the developing world lack access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

22 Mar 2010

SHEA, APIC awarded first Partnership in Prevention Award to National Guard Health Affairs in Saudi Arabia

During the Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology awarded their first Partnership in Prevention Award to the National Guard Health Affairs in Saudi Arabia.

20 Mar 2010

Implementation of evidenced-based practices reduces all healthcare-associated MRSA infections

Scientists at The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center found that an emphasis on compliance with non-pathogen specific infection control practices such as hand hygiene, efforts to reduce device-related infections and chlorhexidine bathing (a daily bath with the same antibacterial agent used by surgeons to "scrub in" before an operation), is successful in reducing rates of healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

19 Mar 2010

French National Program finds significant decreases in the rates of HAIs since 2004

Researchers evaluating France's national infection control program for healthcare facilities found significant decreases in the rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) since 2004. The drop in HAIs, including MRSA and surgical site infections, could be attributed to important changes in the national infection control system.

18 Mar 2010

Simple common sense behaviors can help limit the spread of H1N1 in household: Study

Simple, common sense behaviors, including having a discussion at home about how to prevent influenza, can help limit the spread of H1N1 in a household, according to a study of the initial outbreak in New York City in 2009.

17 Mar 2010

Studies examine ways to increase healthcare personnel vaccination rates through social networking

Healthcare personnel influenza immunization rates have remained low, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading healthcare organizations that all healthcare personnel receive annual flu vaccines.

17 Mar 2010

Global access to safe drinking water increased, sanitation lagging behind, WHO-UNICEF report finds

A report released Monday by the WHO and UNICEF documents mixed progress in improving drinking water and sanitation conditions worldwide, VOA News reports (Schlein, 3/15). "The report - presenting the latest data on improved sources of sanitation and drinking water in 209 countries or territories - is aimed at assisting policy-makers, donors, government and non-governmental agencies decide what needs to be done," U.N. News Centre writes (3/15).

17 Mar 2010

Genentech submits ACTEMRA sBLA to FDA

Genentech, Inc., a wholly-owned member of the Roche Group, today announced that the company submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ACTEMRA® (tocilizumab) for the prevention of structural joint damage (as assessed by radiograph) and improvement in physical function in adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

17 Mar 2010

BioVigil's second generation hand hygiene monitoring system released

BioVigil LLC has released the second generation of the BioVigil hand hygiene monitoring system. The innovative system enables hospitals to more effectively combat Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) by dramatically increasing hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers.

16 Mar 2010

WHO/UNICEF JMP report: World is on track to meet drinking-water target of MDGs

With 87% of the world's population or approximately 5.9 billion people using safe drinking-water sources, the world is on track to meet or even exceed the drinking-water target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to the new WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme report Progress on Sanitation and Drinking-Water -2010 Update Report, released today.

16 Mar 2010

New guidelines to emphasize safety of dental treatment during pregnancy

Spotlighting the importance of oral health care for expectant mothers, the California Dental Association Foundation has released new guidelines designed to emphasize the safety of dental treatment during pregnancy and ensure women the services they need.

16 Mar 2010

Inspire Pharmaceuticals reports results of two AZASITE Phase 2 clinical trials for blepharitis

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the results from two Phase 2 clinical trials with AZASITE (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) 1% for the treatment of blepharitis. Inspire will conduct additional clinical work to continue pursuing a potential indication for treatment of anterior and posterior forms of blepharitis.

15 Mar 2010

UNICEF Tap Project raises funds to help provide clean water to millions of children around the world

Now in its fourth year, the UNICEF Tap Project, a grassroots initiative from the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, returns to cities nationwide during World Water Week 2010 (March 21-27). The UNICEF Tap Project invites individuals to donate $1 or more for tap water at participating restaurants or online at tapproject.org to provide clean water to children around the world.

12 Mar 2010

ASH report: Health of nation could be greatly improved by increasing tobacco taxation

The health of the nation could be greatly improved by increasing tobacco taxation, a new report by anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health has claimed.

10 Mar 2010

Hygiene News and Research

Sec. Clinton highlights water as diplomatic, development opportunity for U.S.

Researchers create audio CDs to encourage physical activity among school students

Intensive program helps French hospital reduce MRSA rates over 15-year period

RockYou launches social media campaign to promote UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week

Noveko, AMD-Ritmed announce distribution agreement for Microban hand sanitizers

USAID, Coca-Cola announce additional joint investment of $12.7M in global partnership

InterAction joins other NGOs to solve world's growing WASH crisis

SHEA, APIC awarded first Partnership in Prevention Award to National Guard Health Affairs in Saudi Arabia

Implementation of evidenced-based practices reduces all healthcare-associated MRSA infections

French National Program finds significant decreases in the rates of HAIs since 2004

Simple common sense behaviors can help limit the spread of H1N1 in household: Study

Studies examine ways to increase healthcare personnel vaccination rates through social networking

Global access to safe drinking water increased, sanitation lagging behind, WHO-UNICEF report finds

Genentech submits ACTEMRA sBLA to FDA

BioVigil's second generation hand hygiene monitoring system released

WHO/UNICEF JMP report: World is on track to meet drinking-water target of MDGs

New guidelines to emphasize safety of dental treatment during pregnancy

Inspire Pharmaceuticals reports results of two AZASITE Phase 2 clinical trials for blepharitis

UNICEF Tap Project raises funds to help provide clean water to millions of children around the world

ASH report: Health of nation could be greatly improved by increasing tobacco taxation

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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