Sentences with phrase «public health dangers»

The CDC, says Wintemute, has incorrectly «interpreted that as a mandate not to do research» on the public health dangers of guns and the epidemiology of gun violence.

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As public awareness of the health dangers of cigarettes grew, however, more consumers made

As public awareness of the health dangers of cigarettes grew, however, more consumers made the decision to quit smoking, leading to bans in workplaces and other areas across the country.

Citing «an immediate serious danger to the public health, safety or welfare» and to residents at the facility, the Agency for Health Care Administration stopped Floridian Gardens Assisted Living Facility from admitting any new resihealth, safety or welfare» and to residents at the facility, the Agency for Health Care Administration stopped Floridian Gardens Assisted Living Facility from admitting any new resiHealth Care Administration stopped Floridian Gardens Assisted Living Facility from admitting any new residents.

There were librarians and archivists focused on copyright term extension and digital locks; several doctors spoke to the impact of the TPP on public health and access to medicines, food experts highlighted the dangers associated with food security, environmental activists focused on the TPP and climate change, and speakers of all ages (including a 92 year old woman) expressed concern with the investor - state dispute resolution provisions.

A «whistleblower» discloses information he or she reasonably believes evidences: • A violation of any law, rule or regulation • An abuse of authority • Gross mismanagement • A gross waste of funds • A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety

I am writing to you as the President of the American Family Foundation, an organization of professionals, including religious leaders, mental health professionals, academicians, and attorneys who are committed to inform the public about the dangers of destructive cults...

The International Code imposes strict guidelines that prohibit the promotion of infant formula to the public, the promotion of infant formula through health care systems, direct contact between formula companies and mothers, and ensure proper labels on all products describing the benefits of breastfeeding and the dangers of bottlefeeding (see the International Code page on this website for more information).

In the past week, some state lawmakers, including Marchione and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, have called for legislative hearings to determine whether health agencies acted swiftly enough in notifying the public about the potential dangers of consuming the contaminated water.

A state - provided fact sheet, written as a simple explanation for residents who have elevated levels of PFOA in their bodies and posted online, is misleading and does not adequately convey the severity of the danger, according to four public health experts.

The Legislature's vote followed months of fact - finding, committee meetings, and public hearings in which several doctors, medical experts and public health organizations, including the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association, the Buffalo - Niagara Tobacco Free Coalition, the Wellness Institute of WNY, and the Commissioner of the Erie County Health Department warned of the dangers and risks that the emissions from Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping pose to the public's hhealth organizations, including the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association, the Buffalo - Niagara Tobacco Free Coalition, the Wellness Institute of WNY, and the Commissioner of the Erie County Health Department warned of the dangers and risks that the emissions from Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping pose to the public's hHealth Department warned of the dangers and risks that the emissions from Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping pose to the public's healthhealth.

It's also important to note that for the past two years the Department has sought legislation to modernize and enhance our authority over the licensed professions, including the authority to issue summary suspensions of individuals» licenses where there is an imminent danger to the public's health or safety.

Environmental Experts Warn of the Dangers of Giant Hogweed Giant Hogweed is a public health hazard that ranks higher than poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac in respect to its potential to harm humans.

One of Hein's missions in life these days seems to be to demonize the Catskill Mountain Railroad and its volunteers as not only deadbeat county tenants (CMRR leases them county - owned tracks) but with their lead - paint encrusted rolling stock a clear and present danger to public health.

On Wednesday, October 30, hundreds of New Yorkers from across the state came to Albany to expose Governor Cuomo and the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) regulations for what they are: fatally flawed, a danger to public health and our well - being, and supportive of a massive fracking infrastructure build out.

Because of your relentless effort and fierce commitment to keep fracking from polluting our water, air and harming our health, last Wednesday on December 17, 2014, at a public, livestreamed meeting of Governor Cuomo's cabinet in Albany, Governor Cuomo acknowledged the overwhelming science that speaks to the inherent dangers of fracking to public health and the environment presented by Joseph Martens, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dr. Howard Zucker, Commissioner of the Department of Health, Governor Cuomo banned high volume horizontal fracturing in New York health, last Wednesday on December 17, 2014, at a public, livestreamed meeting of Governor Cuomo's cabinet in Albany, Governor Cuomo acknowledged the overwhelming science that speaks to the inherent dangers of fracking to public health and the environment presented by Joseph Martens, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dr. Howard Zucker, Commissioner of the Department of Health, Governor Cuomo banned high volume horizontal fracturing in New York health and the environment presented by Joseph Martens, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dr. Howard Zucker, Commissioner of the Department of Health, Governor Cuomo banned high volume horizontal fracturing in New York Health, Governor Cuomo banned high volume horizontal fracturing in New York State.

But, as the Gannett story reminds us, Pegula is not above using his team to advance the interests of the industry that made him a billionaire, one that many consider a potential danger to public health in the Empire State should Gov. Andrew Cuomo approve hydrofracking.

As Secretary of State for Health and Social Security in 1986, Fowler implemented the first official drive to educate the British public to the dangers of AIDS.

Later, as Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, he drew public attention to the dangers of AIDS.

Though the Town Supervisor and Town Board do not have a direct vote on this project (read on to see why), my bottom line is simple: I will not support this proposal unless I am convinced there is no danger to public health, and I will do everything within my power to ensure that the Anellotech project is thoroughly and carefully reviewed by the appropriate authorities.

Is a new strain of H3N2 swine flu a danger to public health or just to the reputations of public health experts?

Advocates say the neurosurgeon could make a difference by focusing on the many health dangers that beset public housing

What happened next reveals the danger of not ensuring transparency in public - health disasters.

«Our study results highlight the danger of exposure to pollution while babies are still in the womb,» said lead author Hind Sbihi, research associate in UBC's School of Population and Public Health.

The CEQ also helped shape the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) declaration that it did not have the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as well as its decision not to declare them a danger to public health under the Clean Air Act, despite an internal EPA analysis noting that greenhouse gas emissions endangered public welfare.

In addition to the dangers posed to fetal development, unregulated amounts of nanoparticles in the environment are now known to affect us at the cellular level, and the genetic consequences could be at the root of the greatest public health crises, including heart disease, hypertension, obesity and diabetes.

If the trends continue, the dangers of obesity will overshadow the public health gains from reduced smoking over the next decade.

In February 2016, The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) both took steps to alert the public about the danger of the Zika virus.

«The general public thinks marijuana is harmless, but information revealing the potential health dangers of marijuana use needs to be disseminated to the public, policymakers and healthcare providers,» Jouanjus said.

Firstly, for many years they did not make public fears about the potential danger BSE posed to human health — concerns of an economically damaging public over-reaction took precedence.

Though Martinsen and Schall are quick to note that they anticipate little danger to people from this newly discovered deer malaria, it does underline the fact that many human health concerns are connected to wider ecological systems — and that understanding the biology of other species is a foundation to both conservation and public health management.

The HHS investigation team, which did not include CDC employees who worked in EOC or in the zoonotic infectious diseases branch, concluded on 2 September that evidence did not support Lanciotti's allegations about Singleplex's superiority, or that there was any specific danger to public health because of the use of Trioplex.

If you're in danger of being infected by a grouch, make like a public health expert and contain it.

Epub 2007 Sep 7) the evidence concluded that sitting was a ``... potentially major clinical and public health significance... the dire concern for the future may rest with growing numbers of people unaware of the potential insidious dangers of sitting too much.»

37 For consumers, CSPI's successful campaign meant that natural animal fats that cause no danger to health were replaced with highly - processed and harmful trans fats — whether t he public w anted t hose changes or not.

We could dramatically improve the health of a nation — if people like Piers Morgan would spend more time telling the public about the dangers of highly - refined, simple sugars and trans fats found in most processed foods.

In an attempt to discourage these people from eating too much, many people — including public health authorities — exaggerate the potential dangers of these foods.

My final verdict on the matter is that juice cleanses are a complete and total scam, and that anyone who partakes in the business of selling them is ignorant about their own product at best, and a slimy, unethical snake oil salesman at worst and should be publicly exposed for their BS and probably fined and / or jailed for participating in a scam that misinforms the public and can put people's health in danger while touting their products as «healthy lifestyle alternatives.»

Similarly, the claims that cult diets can reverse heart disease have no scientific basis and represent a danger to public health.»

There is probably no greater danger to public health today than the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA's advice and regulations regarding dietary fats.

It never ceases to amaze me how government - controlled, public health «experts» talk about the danger of infectious diseases, like Ebola, and leave out the importance of digestive health, better nutrition and immune - enhancing nutritional supplements to protect the public from deadly diseases.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is committed to protecting current and former Federal employees and applicants for employment from interference and retaliation when making protected disclosures, or «whistleblowing,» which includes disclosing information related to a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.

These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection.

The audience for this dictionary includes medical professionals working in multilingual environments; global health professionals in tourist areas; professionals in public health, humanitarian medicine, emergency disaster management, rescue teams and above all, frequent travellers disposed to any kind of danger or health risk and therefore in the need of medical assistance while in some foreign speaking country.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, if the administrator finds that an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare requires adoption of a regulation upon fewer than 35 days» notice or that action is required by or to comply with a federal statute or regulation which requires adoption of a regulation upon fewer than 35 days» notice and states in writing its reasons for that finding, it may proceed without prior notice or hearing or upon any abbreviated notice and hearing that it finds practicable, to adopt an emergency regulation.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is planning to create to create pamphlets that outline the dangers of pet medications similar to those distributed with opioids prescribed to people.

Animal control has the right to trap any cat it deems is a public threat to health and safety; if a «licensed veterinarian decides that the cat is too ill or injured or that it has an illness that presents an imminent danger to the public health or safety or to itself, the cat may be humanely euthanized».

Any free - roaming cat impounded by the enforcement authority that bears an appropriate ear - tipping indicating it belongs to a managed colony may, at the discretion of the animal care and control division, be returned to its managed colony unless illness or injury present an imminent danger to public health or safety.

Mr. Revkin, you are in danger of going down a dangerous road, that of the worst kind of apologists for fossil fuels — masquerading as environmentalists while throwing the public health concerns of the New Yorkers who are least politically and economically positioned to defend themselves to the wayside.

In December 2007 the Bush administration found that greenhouse gases, especially those emitted by motor vehicles, were a danger to public health, and therefore should be regulated by the Clean Air Act.