Sentences with phrase «public health cause»

We're passionate about breastfeeding and raising awareness for this vital public health cause.

Malaria is a threat to public health caused by parasitic protozoans of the family Plasmodium.

An obstetrician, Oral Ataniyazova fought the damage to public health caused by the shrinking of the Aral Sea, which has led to increased salinity and concentrated pollutants, huge dust storms and changes in the regional weather.

Not exact matches

«We have this long history of using it in the southern US and it hasn't caused [anywhere] near the problems people are claiming,» said Dr. Grayson Brown, a public health entymology expert at the University of Kentucky.»

«With the Sodium Mandate, the Board has required the disclosure of just enough inaccurate and controversial information about sodium in certain food items to cause far reaching negative consequences rather than help consumers and reduce public health risks.»

The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, was requested by the Brazilian health ministry to investigate the causes of the microcephaly epidemic that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international public health emergency earlier thishealth ministry to investigate the causes of the microcephaly epidemic that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international public health emergency earlier thisHealth Organization (WHO) declared an international public health emergency earlier thishealth emergency earlier this year.

«The shameful scale of the public health crisis London faces, with thousands of premature deaths caused by air pollution, must be addressed,» Khan said.

«Health overwhelmed what I thought would have been financial problems» in terms of causes of stress, said Robert Blendon, a professor of health policy and political analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health in a livestreamed discussion forum about stress at Harvard on JHealth overwhelmed what I thought would have been financial problems» in terms of causes of stress, said Robert Blendon, a professor of health policy and political analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health in a livestreamed discussion forum about stress at Harvard on Jhealth policy and political analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health in a livestreamed discussion forum about stress at Harvard on JHealth in a livestreamed discussion forum about stress at Harvard on July 9.

When asked why Health Canada did not provide disclosure to the broader public, the department said it determined that «exposure to the affected cannabis products would not likely cause any adverse health consequences,» so no wider warning was neceHealth Canada did not provide disclosure to the broader public, the department said it determined that «exposure to the affected cannabis products would not likely cause any adverse health consequences,» so no wider warning was necehealth consequences,» so no wider warning was necessary.

-- ZIKA: Florida public health investigators have identified 10 additional Zika cases in the Miami area, bringing the total to 14 in the first known outbreak of the virus to be caused by mosquitoes in the continental U.S., Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Monday.

They are right to demand action: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public health database, when it comes to causes of deaths in US adolescents ages 15 to 19, firearms are an alarmingly common contributor.

While the companies denied any wrongdoing, there was irrefutable evidence that PFCs caused a public health crisis in the affected communities.

I have instructed the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to: Appoint an advisory committee on alcoholism; establish in the Public Health Service a center for research on the cause, prevention, control, and treatment of alcoholism; develop an educational program in order to foster public understanding based on scientific fact; work with public and private agencies on the state and local level, to include this disease in a comprehensive health prHealth, Education, and Welfare to: Appoint an advisory committee on alcoholism; establish in the Public Health Service a center for research on the cause, prevention, control, and treatment of alcoholism; develop an educational program in order to foster public understanding based on scientific fact; work with public and private agencies on the state and local level, to include this disease in a comprehensive health prPublic Health Service a center for research on the cause, prevention, control, and treatment of alcoholism; develop an educational program in order to foster public understanding based on scientific fact; work with public and private agencies on the state and local level, to include this disease in a comprehensive health prHealth Service a center for research on the cause, prevention, control, and treatment of alcoholism; develop an educational program in order to foster public understanding based on scientific fact; work with public and private agencies on the state and local level, to include this disease in a comprehensive health prpublic understanding based on scientific fact; work with public and private agencies on the state and local level, to include this disease in a comprehensive health prpublic and private agencies on the state and local level, to include this disease in a comprehensive health prhealth program.

To date, only a few states have dedicated their tobacco settlement funds to the public health and tobacco control causes envisioned in the MSA.

Rising sea levels, more intense and more frequent weather events, crop failures, and negative public health effects have all been linked to climate change, which scientists agree is caused by human activity.

Public Health England outline how councils can work with small businesses in the eating out of home sector to help tackle the causes of obesity by creating a healthier food environment.

One potential cause for such a dramatic shift in public betting could be the health of Cowboys star running back DeMarco Murray.

It has long been said that tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy can cause severe physical and mental health complications, but new studies out of Harvard School of Public Health suggest adding a few more common chemicals to your blachealth complications, but new studies out of Harvard School of Public Health suggest adding a few more common chemicals to your blacHealth suggest adding a few more common chemicals to your blacklist.

Earlier this year Milwaukee public health officials caused a a rightful outrage when they released a PSA showing a baby in a bed sleeping next to a butcher knife.

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.

It has been a matter of great concern among public health activists who work on child health and nutrition that the issue of malnutrition was being converted into a marketing opportunity to be addressed through products that big corporations could sell as the answer, instead of being seen as a basic lack of access to food caused by structural inequities in food distribution.

Problem - plagued septic systems can cause nasty puddles of raw sewage to surface in homeowners» yards, presenting a public health hazard.

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.

Difficulties for women who choose to formula feed under such a system must be weighed against the fact that free and easily accessible formula leads to unnecessarily supplementation and the harm that this causes to public health.

In the recent article «Controversy over public breast - feeding in Illinois has moms and health experts contemplating issue» (News, June 15), Tribune reporter Serena Maria Daniels said, «the sight of a mom breast - feeding her hungry baby in a public space — even discreetly — is still unacceptable to some and at times is cause for controversy.»

It's the third leading cause of infant mortality, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, depression is one of the most common complications of the postpartum period and the leading cause of disease related disability among women.

Importantly, I have spent the past three years studying the root causes, as well as the public health and societal impact, of subpar breastfeeding rates in the United States.

Conclusions and Implications for Public Health Practice: Although the annual rate is declining, unintentional injury remains the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, led by motor vehicle traffic — related deaths.

1980s Ralph Nader's Public Citizen Health Research Group, Washington, D.C. sends out warning signals that silicone breast implants cause cancer.

Further research is needed to better understand the root causes of breastfeeding disparities and how these can be addressed through public health interventions.

S. Elango, president of the Tamil Nadu chapter of the Indian Public Health Association, says studies have shown diapers cause skin rashes and could lead to toxic infant syndrome in babies.

Child deaths: Causes and epidemiological dimensions Robert E. Black, M.D., M.P.H. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Full text at The Lancet

Nevertheless, the public health crisis caused by tobacco remains quite serious.

According to the DoH, smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death in England, accounting for more than 80,000 premature deaths each year and tobacco use is one of the most significant public health challenges.

The outbreak of a variant of meningitis in the Brong Ahafo, Northern and Ashanti regions is causing public health concern among residents there.

In its analysis of administration cost savings caused by the Public Bodies Reform programme, the National Audit Office (NAO) decided to exclude bodies associated with the Department of Health (the department subject to the largest administration cost changes), saying «the major reorganisation and transfer of functions between NHS bodies since 2010 made the analysis too problematic» (NAO 2014, p. 40).

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.

That may make sense to health wonks, and it aligns with the state's overall public health goals, but it causes deep angst in communities that fear losing their hospital and equate hospitals with health care.

Meat processing methods such as curing, smoking or cooking can result in the formation of potentially cancer - causing (carcinogenic) chemicals that can have a negative effect on an individual's health, according to Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Hhealth, according to Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public HealthHealth.

The public health experts all pointed in particular to one section on cancer risks which states that there is «no conclusive evidence that PFOA causes cancer in humans» while focusing on the inconclusive nature of scientific studies surrounding the cancer - linked chemical.

The World Health Organisation has declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency, prompted by growing concern that it could cause birth deHealth Organisation has declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency, prompted by growing concern that it could cause birth dehealth emergency, prompted by growing concern that it could cause birth defects.

Dr Bobbie Jacobson, vice-chair of the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) and director of the London Health Observatory said: «The tool is the first of its kind to provide hard - edged, local evidence to planners and commissioners, on the causes of their life expectancy gap and how it can be reduced.

Nevertheless, the ACMD emphasised that in their opinion the use of cannabis was «a significant public health issue» which could «unquestionably cause harm to individuals and society».

Schumer says Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley are epicenters of diseases caused by deer ticks and public health officials in those areas need money as soon as possible to improve prevention efforts.

However, the animal welfare and public health implications of these methods have been a growing cause of concern for the public.

Media titan and former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg has donated $ 300 million to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University, to fund a public health agenda in line with causes he has long supported: fighting drug addiction, obesity, gun violence, and environmental threats, and promoting adolescent health.

Seminar Will Address Mold Issues in the Home The Oneida County Health Department, in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), will hold a seminar to educate the public on the nature and causes of mold in the home, its impact on health, and the proper methods of remediation, Phyllis D. Ellis, Oneida County Director of Health, announced Health Department, in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), will hold a seminar to educate the public on the nature and causes of mold in the home, its impact on health, and the proper methods of remediation, Phyllis D. Ellis, Oneida County Director of Health, announced Health (NYSDOH), will hold a seminar to educate the public on the nature and causes of mold in the home, its impact on health, and the proper methods of remediation, Phyllis D. Ellis, Oneida County Director of Health, announced health, and the proper methods of remediation, Phyllis D. Ellis, Oneida County Director of Health, announced Health, announced today.

Others will reduce choice, affect public health, eliminate protections, and curtail access — no indication is given that these proposals may actually cause costs to rise — imposition of copayments and onerous limits on community - based care and rehabilitation are notable.

Tobacco use continues to be a significant public health concern and a leading cause of preventable death in the US.