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Because of its enormous potential to benefit public health, the technology behind Golden Rice has been donated by its inventors, Professor Ingo Potrykus and Dr. Peter Beyer, for use by public institutions.

The human health benefits of probiotics merit consideration by public health policy makers.

But as a natural skeptic, I also decided to read all of the research indicating that some of these purported long - term benefits, such as higher IQs and immunity against various health issues, were inflated by well - meaning public health experts.

Provide a public registry of trained doulas who abide by a clear Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Provide doulas with access to resources for doula training, continuing education and networking opportunities within the doula community Educating the public, health care community and third party insurers as to the benefits of doula presence for new and expectant families Providing professional guidance to doulas

Tops on the list of concerns are drinks, particularly high - calorie, sugar - sweetened beverages such as sodas and sports drinks that are popular among youth but cited by public health experts as empty calories with no nutritional benefit.

By providing a setting for the salt marsh to migrate, Rough Meadows is projected to play a key role in assisting this important coastal ecosystem threatened by sea level rise, while also providing tangible public health and safety benefits by storing flood waters and blunting storm surge in the important years aheaBy providing a setting for the salt marsh to migrate, Rough Meadows is projected to play a key role in assisting this important coastal ecosystem threatened by sea level rise, while also providing tangible public health and safety benefits by storing flood waters and blunting storm surge in the important years aheaby sea level rise, while also providing tangible public health and safety benefits by storing flood waters and blunting storm surge in the important years aheaby storing flood waters and blunting storm surge in the important years ahead.

The benefit that farm to school programs offer to farmers is about to get a boost, thanks to a new joint effort spearheaded by the Georgia Departments of Agriculture, Public Health, and Education.

This suggests that there might be a small benefit of early interventions after birth or by public health nurses.

NUMC is run by a public benefit corporation, the Nassau Health Care Corporation, and would receive federal reimbursements for treatment under the Veterans Choice Program, Martins said.

Concerned about his ill - health, Dasuki asked the court for the release of his travel passport to enable him attend to his personal health issues abroad and as well objected to the secret trial requested by the federal government, preferring open trial of the case for the benefit of the public.

In February, Dr. Mary Bassett, de Blasio's health commissioner, told a Council budget hearing that «the public health literature is clear» on the benefits of the approach, which has also been endorsed by the American Medical Association.

Curran referred to a lawsuit filed in August by the county Civil Service Commission against the Nassau Health Care Corporation, or NuHealth, the public benefit corporation that runs the hospital.

... a public employer shall be prohibited from diminishing the health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and their dependents by such employer as of the effective date of this act.

The NSABB said that its decision was informed by a new government policy that could facilitate earlier review of «dual - use» research that can both benefit the public and be misused to threaten public health, agriculture or the environment.

What's needed now is to find some middle ground, says Osterholm, for example by assessing what public - health benefits the research realistically offers in the near - and long - term.

Since 2006, the number of industry - sponsored clinical trials studying the benefits and harms of medical treatments has risen dramatically, while the number of clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has fallen substantially, according to new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research.

She adds, «With an estimated 96 million clinically apparent dengue infections annually, a reduction by half would present a significant public health benefit that would support dengue vaccine introduction....

As a public - health intervention, immunisation is already widely seen as one of public health's «best buys», but by measuring the effectiveness in terms of lives saved, it seems likely that we are undervaluing the benefits and the return on investment they offer.

But the first allopathic for - profit school emerged in 2014 when Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Puerto Rico was acquired by the for - profit public benefit corporation Arist Medical Sciences University.

«At a meeting at which experts were tasked with hashing out the risks and benefits of these experiments, the opening session instead was dominated by a litany of concerns that research important to public health is being curtailed,» Kaiser wrote.

The pending termination of DACA may reverse these mental health benefits for the 800,000 DACA beneficiaries, and trigger a public health crisis, according to an essay in the New England Journal of Medicine, co-authored by Atheendar.

At a meeting at which experts were tasked with hashing out the risks and benefits of these experiments, the opening session instead was dominated by a litany of concerns that research important to public health is being curtailed.

He said there are many mechanisms through which dietary changes can be garnered, like through public awareness campaigns, food processing regulations, portion size changes and tax policy, but he hopes by linking the health benefits to dietary changes, the public might take notice.

Use by the American public is one of the four guiding principles that determine the practices and products studied by NCCIH, and these NHIS findings reflect the importance of continuing to study approaches to health and wellness that the public is using, often without the benefit of rigorous scientific study.

The document says the credibility of public health agencies has been damaged by a pandemic declaration that mainly benefited vaccine companies.

«Although these relationships are complex, we believe that by protecting and preserving biodiversity, we could also derive the double win of public health benefits.»

Pillai said the study showed that if electron - beam pasteurization technology was included as part of a comprehensive food safety plan to reduce illnesses from raw oysters, significant public health benefits and, by extension, significant savings in medical and related expenses due to foodborne illness, can occur.

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission is developing a new, customized, best practice model for disability employment that could be replicated by vocational rehabilitation agencies and community rehabilitation providers across the country with the goal of increasing employment, reducing reliance on public benefits, and promoting self - sufficiency through earnings and preventative health benefits.

These 20 foods are readily available to the public, contain nutrients that are known to enhance longevity, and the health benefits of the food has to be backed by peer - reviewed scientific studies.

As research into medical cannabis continues to capture the attention of many in the scientific and medical communities (as well as many in the general public), we are also learning more about the health benefits brought on by the best combination of non-cannabis botanical compounds, foods, and lifestyle activities (e.g., acupuncture, exercise, and aromatherapy) that interact with the endocannabinoid system (ECS).

A 2005 study by the Rhode Island Education Partnership, for example, found that public school districts in that state uniformly allowed employees to select their own health carrier and plan design and that 73 percent of districts offered no - cost health benefits for retirees; not one of the private - sector firms in the state the study examined offered these perks.

In 2004, they took her to a march, organized by the Carroll County Education Association to protest a proposal by the governor to strip public school teachers of several health insurance benefits and double their premiums.

We take a public health approach to addressing trauma in schools, and have found that more safe and supportive school environments benefit not only traumatized children and youth, but also those who are affected by these students, including their peers and the school personnel who work with them.

The Illinois Supreme Court held that a statute requiring public school buses to transport private school students did not violate Illinois» Blaine Amendment because it was primarily a health - and - safety measure for the benefit of all students and any aid to religious schools chosen by families was incidental.

TNR improves cats» lives and benefits public health by relieving them of the constant stresses of mating and pregnancy and vaccinating them against rabies.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — March 13, 2018 — Today, Zoetis released two new videos as part of «The Pet Effect», an educational campaign to raise awareness that having a pet can have positive health benefits for humans, and how, by extension, the veterinary professionals who keep pets healthy are also key contributors to public health.

Inform and shape the current attitude towards feline nutrition and raw feeding with the general public by promoting the health benefits, safety, and ease of a raw meat diet.

Founded by Petco, Zoetis, and the American Pet Products Association and supported by a growing number of organizations, the HABRI Foundation maintains the world's largest online library of human - animal bond research and information; to date has funded more than half a million dollars in innovative research projects to scientifically document the health benefits of companion animals; and informs the public about human - animal bond research and the beneficial role of companion animals in society.

Founded by sponsors Petco, the American Pet Products Association, and Zoetis, the HABRI Foundation maintains the world's largest online library of human - animal bond research and information; to date has funded more than half a million dollars in innovative research projects to scientifically document the health benefits of companion animals; and informs the public about human - animal bond research and the beneficial role of companion animals in society.

TNVR stabilizes the population (fewer to no births), results in lower animal control costs, taxpayer dollars, reduces nuisance complaints by residents, address neighbors» concerns, alleviates public health concerns, improves the cats» lives, saves and helps the entire community reach a solution that benefits everyone.

EVERI's mission is to promote the health and well being of man and animals by creating a better understanding with the general public of the benefits of research, innovation and education in veterinary sciences.

While the government hopes to save 18 billion Reais (GBP # 4.1 billion; USD$ 5.5 billion) per year with social security reforms, they have just approved annual tax cuts of 50 billion Reais (GBP # 11.4 billion; USD$ 15.2 billion) for foreign oil companies willing to explore the pre-salt oil reserve (one of the largest in the world), the benefits of which were to be directed, by law, to public health and education.

The researchers day that Bicing saves around 12.46 lives per year in the Barcelona population, and that this positive result is corroborated by two different studies - a Dutch study that showed the benefits of cycling «substantially» outweigh the risks in the Netherlands, and a 2009 study published in the Lancet that showed very real public health benefits in the UK and India by reducing emissions and encouraging active transportation.

The benefits of the Clean Air Act have typically far outweighed the costs: According to EPA estimates, a proposal to rein in smog - causing sulfur - dioxide and nitrogenoxide would cost polluters $ 2.8 billion per year by 2014, while providing as much as $ 290 billion in health benefits to the broader public (including 21,000 fewer cases of bronchitis, 23,000 fewer heart attacks, and up to 36,000 lives saved).

Green freight programs work with the freight industry to minimize the public health impacts of diesel emissions by promoting technologies that reduce emissions from the combustion of diesel, including particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), which benefits the health of vulnerable populations.

Will the rules be shaped by the public - health standards that have traditionally guided EPA, or by cost - benefit analysis from OIRA?

Aside from the significant climate benefits and long - term cost savings shown by this study, landfills which capture methane are safer and less of a public health hazard than those which do not.

Finally, solar power benefits public health by not contributing to the pollution created at every step in the fossil fuel process — from the extraction wells and mines through the pipelines and at the smokestack.