Sentences with phrase «of public health officials»

«The Province has ignored evidence of ongoing coal contamination, rejected the pleas of public health officials, dismissed citizens» and First Nations» call for an independent environmental assessment of this project, and refused to apply its own pollution prevention laws under the Environmental Management Act.

They ignored the protests of public health officials in the United States and Asia who warned of the consequences of the market openings they sought.

An important component of this work will be developing mobile tools and technologies designed to gather data within these local - contexts and to put actionable information back into the hands of public health officials and health care providers.

While there's still a «very steep learning curve,» Auerbach writes, «Health care reform is working in our state [with] continual involvement of public health officials and practitioners in the process.»

The number of babies born to teenage mothers in Illinois increased slightly last year, and more than 80 percent of those births were to unwed teens, Department of Public Health officials said Tuesday.

Illinois Department of Public Health officials said their investigation indicates frozen breaded chicken fingers served for lunch were probably contaminated at a U.S. Department of Agriculture commodities site in St. Louis that distributes food for school lunch programs.

Not exact matches

As higher costs are passed on to consumers, supporters aim to put a dent in sales, as was the case in Berkeley, where according to public health officials retail purchases of sugar - sweetened beverages dropped nearly 10 % during the first year of that city's soda tax.

But that all changed earlier this month when Florida public health officials reported a handful of cases originating from mosquito bites in the relative small, one - square - mile neighborhood of Wynwood just north of downtown Miami.

A top public health official told CNBC that the U.S. could very well see more instances of the Zika virus.

Both Reid and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican, renewed calls for lawmakers in the House and Senate to return to Washington to authorize funding to help public health officials fight the spread of Zika.

Now, we're getting some more details on exactly what happened: The performer reported thought he was taking traditional prescription Vicodin but was actually taking a counterfeit treatment laced with the far more powerful (and deadly) opioid fentanyl, which has become an increasing source of alarm for public health officials.

«If public health and emergency management officials determine that taking potassium iodide is appropriate, the pills will be provided to people at no cost,» the document says, also noting that the pills should only be taken at the instruction of a doctor or safety officials.

Still, public health officials say the possibility of infection warrants preventive measures, and some Olympic athletes attending are taking some creative — some might even say extreme — steps to protect themselves.

So public health officials have recommended Olympians to regularly use mosquito repellents which contain DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535.

Direct Relief is coordinating its response in Puerto Rico with the Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico, National Association of Community Health Centers, National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, as well as local public health offiHealth Centers, National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, as well as local public health offihealth officials.

Government officials say the new head of the top U.S. public health agency has asked for a cut to his record - setting pay.

In a recent interview with the Washington Post (part of their ominously titled «Voices of Power» series), Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discussed Archbishop Joseph Naumann's request that she not present herself for communion because of her public support for legalised abortion: «Well, it was one of the most painful things I have ever experienced in my life, and I am a firm believer in the separation of church and state, and I feel that my actions as a parishioner are different than my actions as a public official and that the people who elected me in Kansas had a right to expect me to uphold their rights and their beliefs even if they did not have the same religious beliefs that I had.

When saying Merry Christmas has become a bad thing, when we can no longer have the peoples vote counted and respected by judges and elected officials, when health care for aids and other associated dieses is covered, when kids in school have to be subjected to demonstrations of gay bedroom life when the mayor of NY will no longer without reason and against the law rent churches public buildings, when teen pregnancies up 45 percent will be paid for by us the people of the US with all the cost completely covered.

As urbanization brought more and more people to the cities, local officials possessed of the late Victorian concern for cleanliness and scientific approaches to sanitation led technocrats to press city - dwellers towards these professionals through enforceable public health standards.

Health Care in an Aging Society Mr. James C. Capretta, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), was an Associate Director at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2001 to 2004, where he was the top budget official for health care, Social Security, education, and welfare proHealth Care in an Aging Society Mr. James C. Capretta, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), was an Associate Director at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2001 to 2004, where he was the top budget official for health care, Social Security, education, and welfare prohealth care, Social Security, education, and welfare programs.

One of the ways public health officials are attempting to shift behaviour away from energy - dense and nutritionally poor foods is to use warning labels.

The first is the Traffic Light (TL) system, developed by the UK Food Standards Agency, where nutrients of greatest public health significance (total fat, saturated fat, sugar and sodium) are ranked and colour - coded as either high (red), medium (amber) or low (green), based on cut - points established by the European Regulation for Nutrition and Health Claims (Official Journal of the European Union, health significance (total fat, saturated fat, sugar and sodium) are ranked and colour - coded as either high (red), medium (amber) or low (green), based on cut - points established by the European Regulation for Nutrition and Health Claims (Official Journal of the European Union, Health Claims (Official Journal of the European Union, 2006).

The UK Health Forum (who are observers of the Sustain alliance) examines the interaction between food and drink manufacturers and public health offiHealth Forum (who are observers of the Sustain alliance) examines the interaction between food and drink manufacturers and public health offihealth officials.

But it will do a lot to weaken official oversight of food businesses and undermine public health.

The COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians, nurses, public health officials, nutritionists, dietitians, lactation consultants, and counselors, who are passionate and dedicated to breastfeeding success in Colorado.

Founded in 1990, the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition, COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians, nurses, public health officials, dietitians, lactation consultants, counselors, and members of the business community who have led the way for Colorado children to be breastfeeding at the highest rates in the nation.

Unfortunately, there is a dire lack of understanding amongst public health officials about the true nature of infant sleep patterns.

The discovery of the tainted chicken, which Illinois health officials say showed ammonia contamination levels as high as 133 times the acceptable level, sent state education officials scurrying to gather up 360 cases of chicken tenders sent to 49 public schools, including 11 in the Chicago area.

Officials with the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health said they received subpoenas on Thursday.

Both Tookey and officials at the Du Page County Health Department, which monitors the county «s 415 public swimming pools, said they were investigating the cause of the problem.

Park district officials have been gathering public input on the idea of turning Five Seasons into a community center since April, when they announced an opportunity to purchase the local health club and the 17 acres of land it stands on for about $ 20.3 million.

Founded in 2009, the Chaffee County Breastfeeding Coalition (CCBC) is a volunteer organization comprised of community nurses, public health officials, midwives, mental health providers, child birth educators, La Leche League Leaders, nutritionists, lactation consultants, lactation counselors, and mothers who have led the way for 92 % of Chaffee infants to initiate breastfeeding.

Doctors and public health officials have been working to raise awareness of the issue.

In addition to helping parents make the best and most appropriate decision for themselves, the information provided here should also be of use to educators, health professionals, public health officials, the media, sleep researchers, child protective services, coroners, forensic pathologists, anthropologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and other social scientists, as well as researchers in a variety the developmental fields including human biology.

As the cosleeping debate rages on, the public health community has neglected its duty in providing guidelines on best practices for parents who will cosleep / bedshare, regardless of what the «official» recommendations are.

According to a new University of Georgia study, bed sharing can likely be decreased if public health officials tailor messaging to their unique population.

My jaw dropped because this was a public official who collected the data and is responsible for advocating behaviors that would improve the health of ALL people.

While Weight of the Nation is airing on HBO this week (I'll comment on it after it's fully aired), here's what happens when public health officials try to do something to make it easier for kids to eat more healthfully.

We didn't seriously contemplate sleeping with the baby at night, mostly because of the safety concerns we had heard about, but we planned to keep the baby's crib in our room for the first six months to facilitate breastfeeding (as recommended by Canadian public - health officials.)

Concern is mounting among physicians, health professionals, environmental advocacy groups, public safety officials, as well as consumers because of the possible effects of these chemicals on our children.

In addition to the quarterly peer reviewed Journal of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health (JOPPPAH), the official scientific publication of APPPAH, we publish the APPPAH Newsletter and hold regional and international conferences, promote research, serve the public with valuable directories and resources, and work to enhance the pregnancy experience and maximize the health of both mothers and bHealth (JOPPPAH), the official scientific publication of APPPAH, we publish the APPPAH Newsletter and hold regional and international conferences, promote research, serve the public with valuable directories and resources, and work to enhance the pregnancy experience and maximize the health of both mothers and bhealth of both mothers and babies.

Despite public health concerns and pleas from a 12 - year - old boy worried about animal cruelty, Glenview officials will continue stocking a public pool with goldfish to mark the end of the swimming season.

A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with bed - sharing.158 Furthermore, bed - sharing in an adult bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165

The move would come as New York and most of the nation continues to battle what public health officials say is an epidemic of heroin and opioid addiction, an issue that has especially ravaged parts of upstate New York.

The justice secretary is also understood to have demanded that condoms be removed from prisons and was only stopped when officials stepped in to advise him on the devastating public health implications of the move.

3.15 pm: Una O'Brien, permanent secretary at the Department of Health, and other officials give evidence o the Commons public accounts committee about NHS trusts» finances.

Moore says the panel is far behind schedule, and that state officials have not answered key questions like effects on public health and the impacts of the industry on rural communities.

A diverse group of local governments, environmental protection organizations, business groups, recreational enthusiasts, newspapers and former federal and state government officials and environmental leaders are asking New York State voters to help make the Adirondacks and Catskills safer for residents and visitors alike by voting Yes for Ballot Proposal # 3 — The Public Health and Safety Land Account — this Election Day.

Health officials, for example, agreed to repeal a section of the department's rules that forbids public urination and defines it as a misdemeanor.

The two - day conference at Gracie Mansion featured elected officials, public health advocates and mental health professionals throughout the country consisting of both Democrats and Republicans.