Sentences with phrase «health protection agency»

Last week, a press release from the UK's Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced that «the minutest traces of iodine - 131 associated with events at the Fukushima nuclear facility» had been detected in Glasgow and Oxfordshire, but that there was no risk to health.

As the nation's health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats.

As the nation's health protection agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) saves lives and protects people from health, safety, and security threats.

The government says that figures from the Health Protection Agency show much lower levels of flu - like illness in the winter 2010/11 than in previous years.

Health Protection Agency information indicates that approximately half of children's GP consultations are for infectious diseases.

Similar observations were noted at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in the UK, where different morphotypes were observed from lung samples in mice infected with Bps K96243.

Figures released by the Health Protection Agency show that MRSA cases have fallen and C.Diff cases are still increasing, albeit at a lesser rate.

«Our study indicates the considerable potential of sequencing for the rapid identification of MRSA outbreaks,» says Professor Sharon Peacock, lead author from the University of Cambridge and clinical specialist at the Health Protection Agency.

«We are always seeking ways to improve our patient care and wanted to explore the role that the latest sequencing technologies could play in the control of infections in hospitals,» says Dr Nick Brown, author, consultant microbiologist at the Health Protection Agency and infection control doctor at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.

She remained in Sheffield to complete a PhD and short post-doc in the lab of Professor Beining Chen, primarily working to screen and characterise small molecule inhibitors of anthrax toxins as part of a collaboration with the Health Protection Agency at Porton Down.

UPDATE 18:00 3 June 2009: The UK Health Protection Agency has now changed its rules to recommend testing any patient with flu - like symptoms for swine flu, whether or not they have contacted people or countries with the virus, and especially between the ages of 5 and 44.

English and Welsh drivers were found to be at five times the risk of Legionnaires» disease according to Great Britain's Health Protection Agency, and the culprit was windshield wiper water.

The study was funded by the Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency, now known as Public Health England.

Yesterday, the United Kingdom's Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported that a 49 - year - old Qatari man, who had traveled to Saudi Arabia and is now being treated in an intensive care unit in London, is infected with the same virus.

Two days after seeing Zaki's ProMED post, the UK Health Protection Agency reported that it had found a second case: a 49 - year - old man from Qatar who fell ill on 3 September with similar symptoms.

Apart from the nine members of the Coronavirus Study Group, the authors include Zaki, Fouchier, Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Health Ziad Memish, Caroline Brown of the World Health Organization's (WHO's) European office in Copenhagen, and Maria Zambon of the U.K. Health Protection Agency, who identified the second known coronavirus case in September.

Ben Cooper and his colleagues at the U.K. Health Protection Agency, who modeled air travel around the world in a June paper in PLoS Medicine, also found limits «of surprisingly little value.»

No routine test is available yet, but that hasn't stopped the UK Health Protection Agency thrashing out the ethical issues before one comes along.

The U.K.'s Health Protection Agency is mounting an urgent assessment of possible risks to humans.

[This study] adds to our knowledge in confirming that there is no short - or long - term risk of epilepsy,» says Nick Andrews, deputy head of the statistics unit at the UK Health Protection Agency in London, and lead author of the previous UK study.

The disagreement stems from big differences in the perception of risks and benefits among many developed and developing countries, says David Heymann, chairman of the board of UK Health Protection Agency, and former Assistant Director - General for Health Security and Environment at the WHO, where he also oversaw efforts to eradicate polio.

Dawn Primarolo: The Health Protection Agency (HPA) advises the Department on scientific matters concerning optical radiation including low energy light bulbs.

The Health Protection Agency said the number of flu victims in intensive care has almost doubled in a week to 738.

Much of its adulteration response arrangements come from the Health Protection Agency, an independent body set up in 2003 which has illicit drug adulteration and associated health impacts in its remit.

Dr Sheldon Stone presented the findings from a major three - year trial led by researchers at University College London, in partnership with the Health Protection Agency, showing that giving one - to - one feedback to healthcare workers makes them twice as likely to clean their hands or use soap.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said tests had established a «significant quantity» of the radioactive isotope Polonium - 210 in his body.

Data from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) released today show there were 725 cases of the superbug from July to September, a drop of 13 per cent compared to the previous quarter.

However, in practice, the Steiner movement is still somewhat hostile, and the Health Protection Agency regards Steiner schools as unvaccinated communities.

«Anyone who has recently traveled to the affected areas and is experiencing influenza like illness should stay at home to limit contact with others, and seek medical advice from a local health professional or by contacting NHS Direct,» a Health Protection Agency (HPA) spokesperson said.

The Health Protection Agency is recommending all Trusts should prepare a containment action plan ensuring effective isolation facilities are provided.

Dr David Livermore however, from the Health Protection Agency is reported as saying that it is critical to understand how modern medicine relies on antibiotics, and the ability to treat infections.

The Improvement Foundation are offering an integrated programme of support to help tackle healthcare associated infections specifically in Care Homes, the programme includes themed interactive workshops where professionals from across the PCT can come together to offer practical support and share experiences and good practice with experts from the Department of Health and Health Protection Agency.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) and Department of Health (DoH) have welcomed compelling evidence that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism.

The role of now regular surveillance, screening and monitoring processes as recorded by the Health Protection Agency has also contributed greatly to a significant reduction in key infection rates of MRSA bacteraemia, a 75 per cent reduction since 2003/04, when more patients were dying from what are largely avoidable infections.

A spokesman for the Met said the operation followed «close liaison between the MPS, security service, Health Protection Agency and the local authority».

As the nation's health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats.

Not exact matches

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Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency was sued by a coalition of beekeepers, as well as representatives from the Sierra Club, the Center for Environmental Health, and the Center for Food Safety, for failing to protect bees by approving neonicotinoids without proper review.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services are also impacted by the orders, which were reportedly handed down this week, and include a prohibition against some of the agencies posting on social media.

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday released a list of toxic chemicals that will be the first reviewed under a recently enacted law that gives regulators increased authority to ban substances shown to endanger human health.

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CHAMPIONS INCLUDE: Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food and Agriculture Gilbert Houngbo, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Former White House Chef, Founder of TROVE and Venture Partner, Acre Venture Partners Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa

o Ensure coordination and access to available data cross border documentation systems administered across other agencies including the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)'s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) phytosanitary certificates.

(e) If test results indicate a specific agricultural product contains pesticide residues or environmental contaminants that exceed the Food and Drug Administration's or the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory tolerences, the certifying agent must promptly report such data to the Federal health agency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has been excAgency's regulatory tolerences, the certifying agent must promptly report such data to the Federal health agency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has been excagency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has been exceeded.

The 2015 Food Recovery Summit was sponsored by SERDC in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and BioCycle.

As the voice of the flexible packaging industry, FPA works with regulators at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other U.S. regulatory agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration to share industry positions and minimize regulatory burden on the flexible packaging industry.

Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food and Agriculture Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Senior Food Analyst at NBC News and former U.S. White House Chef Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa

The Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection declared the agency was a cornerstone for food standards and quality in Bulgaria.

«Many child protection agencies and state health organizations still consider exposing infants to THC, no matter how trace the amount, to be abuse or endangerment; according to the Family Law and Cannabis Alliance, some states even apply «delivery of drugs» to minors laws to cases of women using marijuana while breastfeeding.

Health Canada and Mexico's Consumer Protection Federal Agency (PROFECO) have jointly recalled Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Electric Food and Bottle Warmer.