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ASTHO Report: Information Sharing during Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recently released a report titled “The Foodborne Disease...
May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang
FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Date Extended
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for menu labeling requirements from May 5, 2017 to May 7,...
May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang
CDC Study: Future Burden of Drug-Resistant TB
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides compelling evidence that drug-resistant tuberculosis...
May 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
New Report: Using Built Environment to Promote Physical Activity
The Community Preventive Services Task Force, an interdisciplinary public health panel appointed by the Centers for Disease Control...
May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Webcast Recording: Lead Contamination Beyond Flint
A video recording of last month’s live webcast titled “Led Contamination Beyond Flint: Drinking Water and Children’s...
May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Toolkit: Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2017
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch recently released a new toolkit for this...
May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Study: Food Allergies and Restaurants
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new study titled “Environmental Health Specialists...
May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending Machines
In a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe...
May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
#justB Storytelling Campaign: Raising Awareness of Hepatitis B
The Hepatitis B Foundation launched its innovative #justB Storytelling Campaign to highlight the personal stories of people affected...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
ASTHO Report: Information Sharing during Foodborne Disease OutbreaksThe Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recently released a report titled “The Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response: Assessing the Legal and Institutional Framework for Interagency Information Sharing.“ This report focuses on the legal and institutional framework impacting information sharing during a foodborne disease outbreak. Report findings and key... May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang |
FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Date ExtendedThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for menu labeling requirements from May 5, 2017 to May 7, 2018. These requirements stipulate that certain restaurants and retail food establishments must provide specific nutrition information for standard menu items.The deadline extension will allow for further consideration of potential opportunities to reduce costs... May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang |
CDC Study: Future Burden of Drug-Resistant TBA new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides compelling evidence that drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is set to rise over the next two decades in countries with some of the world’s highest TB burdens. Drug-resistant TB is a major problem worldwide—and on track to get even worse. In addition to infecting two billion people […] May 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
New Report: Using Built Environment to Promote Physical ActivityThe Community Preventive Services Task Force, an interdisciplinary public health panel appointed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recently released recommendations on using built environment strategies to increase physical activity. Despite the benefits, less than half of all adults, and 3 in 10 high school students in the U.S., get the recommended […] May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Webcast Recording: Lead Contamination Beyond FlintA video recording of last month’s live webcast titled “Led Contamination Beyond Flint: Drinking Water and Children’s Health,” is now available online. Hosted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Forum and the Huffington Post, this open forum engaged several public health experts in a discussion on safekeeping American water supplies. Featured speakers... May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Toolkit: Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2017The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch recently released a new toolkit for this year’s Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, observed on May 22-28, 2017. The toolkit includes messaging guidance, social media tools, promotional templates and other resources designed to support public health partners with aquatic safety outreach and education... May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Study: Food Allergies and RestaurantsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new study titled “Environmental Health Specialists Network study,” which examines the level of safety measures taken by restaurants to prevent allergic reactions. This assessment found that while most restaurants have readily available ingredient lists for their dishes, many did not take any additional steps to... May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending MachinesIn a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe exchange vending machines, a first in the United States, aren’t open to just anyone walking by; they are accessible to clients of Trac-B Exchange, a program run by the Las Vegas Harm Reduction […] May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
#justB Storytelling Campaign: Raising Awareness of Hepatitis BThe Hepatitis B Foundation launched its innovative #justB Storytelling Campaign to highlight the personal stories of people affected by hepatitis B to capture public attention during May Hepatitis Awareness Month. The #justB storybank is a national resource of digital stories from people across the U.S., designed to increase awareness of hepatitis B and its role […] May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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