Sentences with phrase «of the public health threat»

Further Information The complex issues surrounding childhood obesity will be explored further online - including this discussion of the scale of the public health threat.

Delaware County Public Health is holding a «Medical Countermeasures» drill today to practice and test the ability to dispense large amounts of medicine in the event of a public health threat such as a disease outbreak or bioterrorism threat to the community.

FDA has been heavily criticized for years for failing to act decisively in the face of public health threats, from tainted peanuts to risky drugs it allowed to reach the market.

Complaining of the impacts of free - roaming cats on wildlife and the environment, along with a range of public health threats, dozens of veterinarians in Hillsborough County, Florida, have banded together to fight TNR.

Not exact matches

The results are dismal: The report gave 20 of the 25 companies failing grades for not effectively responding to a «growing public health threat by publicly adopting policies restricting routine antibiotic use» in meat.

YouTube will begin taking down videos of the «Tide Pod challenge» because the viral online fad represents a public health threat, the company announced.

While declining sales may be bad for soft drink companies, they're good for a public health system straining under an obesity epidemic posing as much or more of a threat than cancer.

The sponsor of a material threat medical countermeasure application that receives a priority review voucher under this section may transfer (including by sale) the entitlement to such voucher to a sponsor of a human drug for which an application under section 505 (b)(1) or section 351 (a) of the Public Health Service Act will be submitted after the date of the approval of the material threat medical countermeasure application.

And to be sure, after Zika, will come another global pathogenic threat — one, that public health experts worry, may do an even better job of outsmarting and overwhelming us.

Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police are against the bill, they said that marijuana is a threat to public health and safety.

The Office of Technology Assessment estimates that at least 10,000 hazardous waste sites in the U.S. now pose a serious threat to public health and are in dire need of cleaning up.

With the right funding commitments in place, the Global Fund can help ensure that no child is born with HIV by 2015, that we end the public health threat of malaria as we know it, and emerging drug resistant strains of TB are brought under control.»

Public action to prevent the birth of genetically handicapped offspring by mandatory means — a potential public threat revealed in the current debate over community rating of health care insurance — is unjustPublic action to prevent the birth of genetically handicapped offspring by mandatory means — a potential public threat revealed in the current debate over community rating of health care insurance — is unjustpublic threat revealed in the current debate over community rating of health care insurance — is unjustified.

However, it is sheds full of thousands of animals living with their own excrement that are the real source of a massive public health threat — those sheds are «food for flu» as evolutionary biologist Rob Wallace states.

The United Nations recently recognised the threat of these non-communicable diseases as a global public health crisis, and called for decisive preventative action from government leaders.

One recent study demonstrated that avoiding autonomy threat, along with appealing to teens growing sense of social justice, could inspire them to make healthy food choices — something traditional public health campaigns have been unsuccessful at.

Speaking at the time, Sir Leslie Turnberg, Chairman of the UK Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) commented: ³ The vital importance of infectious disease surveillance is clear from the global increase in infectious diseases and the looming threat of antibiotic resistance... The effectiveness of the PHLS is beyond question, and the astonishingly swift identification of the cause of the recent outbreak of salmonellosis from powdered baby milk undoubtedly saved many babies from becoming ill.

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, part of the Public Health Service, reported to the city and the Elmhurst Park District that a study it conducted concluded that «methane migration from the park poses a potential health threat via fire and explosion «and inhalation to residents to the north and east of theHealth Service, reported to the city and the Elmhurst Park District that a study it conducted concluded that «methane migration from the park poses a potential health threat via fire and explosion «and inhalation to residents to the north and east of thehealth threat via fire and explosion «and inhalation to residents to the north and east of the site.

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

Tobacco lobbyist Lynton Crosby should be «got rid of» because he poses a threat to public health in Britain, a Liberal Democrat peer has said, amid a Labour offensive on plain packaging in the Lords.

Agricultural practices conducted on farmland shall not violate the public policy of Erie county if such agricultural practices are: (i) reasonable and necessary to the particular farm or farm operation; (ii) conducted in a manner which is not negligent or reckless; (iii) conducted in conformity with generally accepted agricultural practices; (iv) conducted in conformity with all local, state and federal laws, ordinances and regulations; (v) conducted in a manner which does not constitute a threat to public health and safety or cause injury to health and safety of any person; and (vi) conducted in a manner which does not unreasonably obstruct the free passage or use of navigable waters or public roadways.

New Yorkers from Buffalo to Long Island decided that allowing the oil and gas industries the rights to large scale mining of natural gas reserves was simply too much of a public health and environmental threat.

An «imminent threat to public health» was declared in Suffolk County by the state Department of Health after the discovery of mosquitoes carrying Eastern equine encephalitis virus, a rare but potentially fatal pathealth» was declared in Suffolk County by the state Department of Health after the discovery of mosquitoes carrying Eastern equine encephalitis virus, a rare but potentially fatal patHealth after the discovery of mosquitoes carrying Eastern equine encephalitis virus, a rare but potentially fatal pathogen.

The decrease in infections demonstrates the power of public health and enables us to dream of a day when we no longer live with the threat of HIV infection.»

Ive been grateful for this opportunity to join legislative colleagues and the Governor to achieve a rapid response to one of the most alarming public health and safety threats that weve ever faced.

The Erie County Department of Health's («ECDOH») Division of Environmental Health works every day to protect the environment and educate the public about threats to our environment, both big and small.

As appropriate, these data are shared with local healthcare officials and providers to keep them aware of current and potential threats to the public's health.

She added «In real public health emergencies, PODs are set up to provide potentially lifesaving medications, vaccines, or medical supplies when there is an actual public health threat that could adversely impact the lives of a lot of people in the community.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday, April 25, 2017 plans to require manufacturers of cleaning products to disclose all ingredients and trace contaminants added during processing if the compounds are considered threats to public health or the environment.

«These efforts will enable countries to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals,» the report said.

A Syracuse University professor of public health said that there is little threat of the Zika virus spreading across the United States, and called the governor's plan to expand testing of pregnant woman an «overreaction.»

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Antibiotic resistance, which occurs when bacteria change in a way that reduces the effectiveness of antibiotics, is among the most pressing public health threats.

Zika Virus Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) has received its first notification of a confirmed case of Zika virus in the County; the person acquired the disease while travelling to South America and at this time, there is no threat to public health in Oneida CHealth Department (OCHD) has received its first notification of a confirmed case of Zika virus in the County; the person acquired the disease while travelling to South America and at this time, there is no threat to public health in Oneida Chealth in Oneida County.

«Fight the Bite» Signs Alert Public to Mosquito and Tick Threats The Oneida County Health Department has received 84 signs alerting the public to «Fight the Bite» and the threat of mosquito and tick - borne diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Lyme DiPublic to Mosquito and Tick Threats The Oneida County Health Department has received 84 signs alerting the public to «Fight the Bite» and the threat of mosquito and tick - borne diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Lyme Dipublic to «Fight the Bite» and the threat of mosquito and tick - borne diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Lyme Disease.

«Health Department officials confirm that the species of mosquito found to be infected with EEE generally feeds on birds, but prudence dictates we take every precaution to protect the public's health and safety when dealing with the potentially serious threat this disease poses to livestock and humans,» PicenteHealth Department officials confirm that the species of mosquito found to be infected with EEE generally feeds on birds, but prudence dictates we take every precaution to protect the public's health and safety when dealing with the potentially serious threat this disease poses to livestock and humans,» Picentehealth and safety when dealing with the potentially serious threat this disease poses to livestock and humans,» Picente said.

Measles Threat a Serious Public Health Concern; Immunization is Key to stop Spread of Highly Contagious Disease (02/04/2015)

In an interview with Citi News, the Public Relations Officer of the Health Ministry, Tony Goodman was of the opinion that the Doctors may not go ahead to implement their threats.

Erie County, NY Department of Health» Measles Threat a Serious Public Health Concern; Immunization is Key to Stop Spread of Highly Contagious Disease (02/04/2015)

«As long as childhood lead poisoning remains a public health threat in Oneida County, children's health, education and employment opportunities will be impacted across their life spans resulting in higher taxes for residents to cover the costs of healthcare, special education and social services.

Under this administration's threat of censorship and ideologically motivated budget cuts, programs that provide critical medical and public health services could face a precarious future

«At this time, when prescription opioid use and opioid overdoses are both major threats to our public health, it is important to identify new treatment targets, such as epigenetic processes, that help to change the way that we do business in treating opioid use disorders,» said professor John Krystal, Editor of Biological Psychiatry.

Christie said last year that parents should have a «measure of choice,» as «not every vaccine is created equal and not every disease type is as great a public health threat as others.»

With the scale of the nvCJD threat to public health still unclear, scientists have been busy investigating the relationship between the strains of prions blamed for neurodegenerative illnesses, including the presumed connection between BSE and scrapie.

The conclusion unleashed a torrent of protest, including a letter warning of possible inadvertent releases and environmental and public health threats, which was signed by 58 organizations from 22 countries around the world.

Public health: Not just a disease of the rich (p 66) To tackle the growing threat from cancer in developing countries, the disease needs to be given the same prominence that has been accorded to HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria in recent years, says Paul Farmer in an interview published in this month's Scientific American.

Hazardous waste is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment and generally exhibits one or more of the these characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity.

Researchers are now finding that more than the lungs are at risk, as dirty air may in fact be an accomplice to some of the greatest threats to public health, including diabetes, obesity and even dementia.

But, Myers says, «the bottom line is, we know that rising CO2 reduces the concentration of critical nutrients around the world,» adding that these kinds of nutritional deficiencies are already significant public health threats, and will only worsen as CO2 levels go up.

Large Newspaper — Circulation of 150,000 or more Gold Award: Ryan McNeill, Deborah J. Nelson, Yasmeen Abutaleb and the Reuters team Reuters «The Uncounted» series Sept. 7, Nov. 18, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22, 2016 Fifteen years after the U.S. government declared antibiotic - resistant infections to be a grave threat to public health, a Reuters investigation, «The Uncounted,» found that infection - related deaths are going uncounted because federal and state agencies are doing a poor job of tracking them.

The hospital is particularly well suited due to its long history of being on the front lines of epidemics and emerging public health threats.