Sentences with phrase «current epidemic»

The current epidemic in Cavendish bananas, however, is caused by VCG01213 [5], colloquially called Tropical Race 4 (TR4).

In terms reminiscent of the fervor of ancient prophets, the writer proclaimed that the current epidemic of venereal herpes was a direct punishment by God for people's disobedience of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae.

In terms reminiscent of the fervor of ancient prophets, the writer proclaimed that the current epidemic of venereal herpes was...

Those seeking an antidote to our current epidemic of petty partisanship quote its condemnation of «the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party.»

In the old days, before the current epidemic of intellectual lunacies descended on academia, American sociologists used the term «stratification» to refer to the phenomenon of ranking in human societies.

But this is a far cry indeed from the public controversies that our current epidemic of so - called realist atheism has given rise to, such as whether it is permissible to pray or celebrate Christmas in schools and other public institutions, or to grant government support of one kind or another to private religious education.

Many people blame the old food pyramid for the current epidemic of adult and childhood obesity and were looking forward to a revision of the food pyramid by the United States Department of Agriculture.

But that isn't a problem for most children, especially with the current epidemic of obesity.

The chapters on the history of vaccination and the impact on the current epidemic of peanut allergies is shocking!

Gov. Cuomo signed an executive order Thursday that allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccinations to kids in an effort to combat the current epidemic.

«With no ambiguity about opioid abuse being a public health crisis, New Yorkers hold many groups responsible for the current epidemic,» said Siena College Research Institute Director Don Levy.

Using this model, the team calculated the current epidemic would end within two to three years, due to the fact people are unlikely to be infected with Zika twice.

The team then used this information, alongside data on similar viruses such as dengue, to build a mathematical model to represent the current epidemic, and future waves of transmission.

Pembrey and several other researchers, for instance, have wondered whether the current epidemic of obesity, commonly blamed on the excesses of the current generation, may partially reflect lifestyles adopted by our forebears two or more generations back.

He added any efforts to slow spread of the virus may in fact prolong the current epidemic: «Slowing transmission between people means the population will take longer to reach the level of herd immunity needed for transmission to stop.

«With the current epidemic of diabetes in adults, the number of people with vision damage from diabetes will continue to rise,» said Thomas Gast, an ophthalmologist and senior scientist at the IU School of Optometry, who was a lead author on the study.

«The lack of research on Zika virus in the decades since it was discovered and the current epidemic reveals our vulnerability to these poorly understood viruses and demonstrates the need for smart and, more importantly, sustained investments to support basic and applied research.»

The current epidemic in South America can be traced to the Asian Zika virus lineage, of which this strain is a member.

In a separate study, Neil Ferguson and colleagues at Imperial College, London, have modelled herd immunity across the region as a whole, and calculated that the current epidemic will be largely over in three years.

Vaccine trials started last week, and initial observations are promising, but Donnelly and her team warn that it will take many months to scale up production sufficiently to start having an effect on the current epidemic.

The biggest question is why the current epidemic has been so bad.

«With the current epidemic of diabetes in adults, the number of people with vision damage from diabetes will continue to rise,» said Dr. Thomas Gast, an ophthalmologist and senior scientist at the IU School of Optometry, who was a lead author on the study.

And it suggests that an intervention as simple as getting enough sleep could counteract the current epidemics of diabetes and obesity.

It suggests that something as simple as getting enough sleep could help counteract the current epidemics of diabetes and obesity.

«The growing tendency to burn the candle at both ends may be a significant contributor to the current epidemic of diabetes.

That means it might not be available until long after the current epidemic is over.

The implication is that the current epidemic is the result of a familiar virus invading a new geographical area where conditions for it to spread are highly favourable, with high densities of people who have never been exposed to Zika virus before, and large numbers of the mosquitoes which transmit the virus.

The strain that is driving the current epidemic, Ebola Zaire, kills up to 90 percent of the people it infects, making it the most lethal member of the Ebola family.

This eventually led to the current epidemic of diseases like type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Insulin sensitivity, a goal of exercise to avoid the current epidemic of pre-diabetes, increased the same amount in both exercise groups.

How can something as American as refined sugar which has nothing to do with fat or cholesterol cause our current epidemic of heart disease?

Soy can be implicated as a probable cause in the current epidemic of learning disabilities because it has similar effects in monkeys.

In fact, some argue that our current epidemic of vitamin D deficiency is occurring because we've all been «scared sunless» due to increased rates of skin cancer, and that this may actually be far more detrimental to our health than sun exposure itself.

Clearly, our current epidemics of mental health problems and developmental disorders like autism and ADD can be traced back to poor nutrition, environmental toxins, and stressful lifestyles, in many cases.

And I still struggle to reconcile all this with the widespread message that we're eating wayyy more salt now than we used to (and thus salt is responsible for the current epidemic of hypertension).

According to the study authors, «the current epidemic in obesity can not be explained solely by alterations in food intake and / or decrease in exercise.»

The study's researchers advised that considering the current epidemic levels of insulin resistance as seen in the massive numbers of type 2 diabetes cases and obesity, reducing intake of refined carbs and sugar along with weight control should be a top priority in the public's dietary goals.

Overview: Dr. Brian Gluvic and Nutritionist Sonia Reed will discuss the current epidemic of childhood obesity and diabetes and its contributing dietary factors.

On the next NaturalHealth365 Talk Hour, Jonathan Landsman and Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo talk about real solutions to the current epidemic of diabetes, insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalances.

We have repeatedly discussed how a huge percent of the population suffers from undiagnosed low thyroid (hypothyroidism) and this may be another reason for the current epidemic.

Processed foods are a significant factor in the current epidemic of obesity.

«Given the current epidemic of childhood obesity and widespread use of artificial sweeteners, further research is warranted to confirm our findings and investigate the underlying biological mechanisms.

Indeed, over the last generation, the UK has ignored the value of charting any growth monitoring throughout the early years of life and that is a fact that must have contributed to the current epidemic.

The current epidemic youth violence, mostly in Black communities, can be traced back to the degeneration of the Black family.

Isn't this the explanation for the current epidemic of teen smoking in this country?

Sometimes this shows itself in the current epidemic of bullying, but a failure of empathy is manifested in far more than bullying and, in another context, hazing (an East Coast university recently banned a fraternity for its hazing of a young pledge, resulting in his death); it is also apparent, for example, in teens» shunning, treating as invisible, or failing to understand «the other,» a problem that is growing as our culture becomes ever more diverse.