Sentences with phrase «public health officials about»

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

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

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The American Fertility Association — The American Fertility Association (The AFA) is a leader in providing men and women, health care professionals, public officials and the media, both nationally and internationally, with information about infertility treatments, reproductive and sexual health and family building options including adoption and third - party solutions.

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.

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.)

Kathleen Kendall - Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLC Public health officials have been sounding the alarm about the «obesity epidemic,» not only in the U.S., but in industrialized nations around the world.

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.

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.

Schneiderman also issued a consumer alert warning about the false advertisements and directed the public to Zika - prevention measures and brands that have been scientifically proven to work and recommended by public - health officials.

Public health officials worry in particular about untreatable strains of antibiotic - resistant gonorrhea on the rise worldwide.

ALBANY — A long - awaited study released by the Cuomo administration on Wednesday determined several «red flags» about hydraulic fracturing that could pose «significant public health risks,» officials said at a public meeting of Governor Andrew Cuomo and his cabinet.

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials are advising the public about the presence of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in the County's deer tick population.

Pan: Well, there hasn't been a lot of discussion of it really in the Chinese media, but this is another example of the weakness of the one - party political system, you know, they have shown that the one - party system can deliver economic growth, but it's an open question whether they can deliver other public goods for clean environment, as they discuss, has been a real challenge for them and because local officials are so addicted to economic growth, they are not willing to, addicted because they profit from it personally, they haven't been willing to really enforce environmental laws about, you know, good health care system, and education system.

Trans fats gained popularity as public health officials worried about the association between high levels of saturated fat and cardiovascular disease.

To educate pork producers about this surveillance plan, direct mailings and other communications have been sent to more than 67,000 producers and to all state animal health officials and public health veterinarians.

No cure or vaccine exists for Ebola hemorrhagic fever and public health officials are concerned about further spread of the virus in the region.

Is the perception, that relative to HIV / AIDS syphilis isn't something to worry about, a big hurdle for public health officials?

Learning more about the new strains could help public health officials to determine which drugs might be effective and to design new vaccines for the next flu season, which will likely include strains that are now circulating.

The only approved vaccine for dengue may actually increase the incidence of dengue infections requiring hospitalization rather than preventing the disease if health officials aren't careful about where they vaccinate, new public health research published Sept. 2 in Science suggests.

That's why another debate is brewing among some scientists and public health officials: What about trying existing drugs that have been approved for other diseases but that might benefit Ebola patients as well?

Following the largest Ebola epidemic in history last year, which claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people in West Africa and ultimately spread to the U.S., public health officials remain concerned about healthcare workers contracting Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases such as SARS and pandemic influenza, says Rachael Jones, UIC associate professor of environmental and occupational and health sciences, one of four co-investigators at UIC.

Following the largest Ebola epidemic in history last year, which claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people in West Africa and ultimately spread to the U.S., public health officials remain concerned about healthcare workers contracting Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases such as SARS and pandemic influenza.

Scientists and public health officials involved with arbovirus transmission have had limited ability to make credible predictions, in part based on incomplete information about conditions that permit an outbreak and the likelihood those conditions will arise.

But the main reason public health officials have been concerned about Zika's spread is that it might be picked up by pregnant women.

But doctors, researchers, and public health officials have raised concerns about the proliferation of antibiotics in the food supply and in medical settings, as well as the ability of bacteria to mutate in response to any treatment humans throw at them.

Osteoporosis is not a disease of calcium deficiency anyway, and that is the disease that leads public health officials to worry about calcium.

Now when public health officials talk about vitamin deficiencies and the need to supplement, they're talking about specific populations and specific vitamins.

Inorganic arsenic is the type that public health officials worry about the most.

«Many public health officials now recognize that TNR programs — which also vaccinate cats as well as sterilize them — lead to healthier cats, and thus reduce concerns about public health,» his letter says.

«Many citizens and public officials have voiced concerns about the public health issues and wildlife issues involved in hoarding large numbers of cats in the wild.

KISSIMMEE Osceola County public - health officials Wednesday warned Kissimmee residents about a cat that tested positive for rabies.

Officials said the elimination of the canine rabies virus in the US was achieved through mandatory dog vaccination and licensing, better public health education about rabies, and stray dog control.

However, just about every state legally mandates rabies vaccinations, and veterinarians and public health officials strongly recommend all standard vaccinations to promote the health and longevity of your animal.

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When you've got veterinarians, lawyers, public health officials, and members of the news media clamoring to shut down the only programs providing vaccinations for the very animals least likely to receive such services you have to wonder about their motivation.

An Indian public - health official thinks the United States could learn a thing or two from her country about dealing with climate change (and vice versa).

Third, this paragraph allows covered entities to disclose protected health information about an individual without the individual's agreement if the disclosure is expressly authorized by statute or regulation and either: (1) The covered entity, in the exercise of its professional judgment, believes that the disclosure is necessary to prevent serious harm to the individual or to other potential victims; or (2) if the individual is unable to agree due to incapacity, a law enforcement or other public official authorized to received the report represents that the protected health information for which disclosure is sought is not intended to be used against the individual, and that an immediate enforcement activity that depends on the disclosure would be materially and adversely affected by waiting until the individual is able to agree to the disclosure.

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We are working alongside public health officials to provide our 11 health centers with the most up - to - date information about Zika so you can be informed and empowered.

Most pregnant women are aware of the advice to quit smoking, avoid alcohol, and wholeheartedly fear soft cheese in all its forms, but we hear very little official public health advice about stress during pregnancy.