Sentences with phrase «recent epidemic»

It appears that Barnes and Noble's recent epidemic of fire sales on the Nooks is catching.

This well - researched, clearly written title covers many aspects of this disease without sensationalizing its dangers and is particularly up - to - date when discussing the recent epidemic, the economic circumstances that may have led to the outbreak, and the overblown response of worldwide media.

It defaults to off, which only contributes to the recent epidemic of drivers rolling around at night with their lights off, using only running lights or ambient light to navigate.

We do know that asbestos in our homes causes mesothelioma, that lead in old pipes causes low IQ, and that smoke pollution like the recent epidemic in London can trigger chronic asthma.

«The recent epidemic of the Zika virus has raised awareness that we need to focus on what really works when it comes to mosquito control,» Vazquez - Prokopec says.

In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, which has a relatively recent epidemic, the annual number of new infections was 70 % higher than 2 years ago.

The recent epidemic of opioid - related deaths has been driven primarily by use of illegally made opioid drugs.

The next Marburg virus outbreak is likely to occur without warning, as has been seen with the recent epidemic in West Africa of the closely related Ebola virus.

Students as communicators During a recent epidemic of diarrhoea in our state the Indian Medical Association obtained a donation of two tons of glucose, plastic packing material and printed instructions.

So again we ask: Why the recent epidemic of interest in Jesus» maleness as such?

The new formula's reduced effectiveness is most likely driving the recent epidemics of pertussis, says the study's lead author, Nicola Klein, co-director of Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center in Oakland, Calif..

The results showed that the in - country mobility patterns, revealed by the call records, could be used to accurately predict the geographical spread and timing of outbreaks in locations of recent epidemics and emerging trouble spots.

Not exact matches

In a recent piece in The Scientist, for example, Zubin Master and David Resnik discuss the epidemic of fraudulent «stem cell therapy» clinics popping up in the less - well - regulated parts of the world.

A new survey is the second report in recent months indicating that what some have called an epidemic of prescription drug abuse is showing signs of tapering.

Story by Christina Jewett A new survey is the second report in recent months indicating that what some have called an epidemic of prescription drug abuse is showing signs of tapering.

For scare value, the 2014 Ebola epidemic looms largest in recent memory; while it ended by killing «only» 11,310 people in West Africa, it looked for a time as if it might become a global catastrophe.

The drug overdose epidemic has become one of the most concerning public health issues of recent time, and in an effort to stem the tide, moreg and more patients and doctors are turning to pot over pills.

In a recent speech in Los Angeles, broadcast as a public service by Pacifica's KPFK, Farrakhan lieutenant Steve Cokely even identified the local measles epidemic as part of this genocidal plot, whose ultimate architects were those familiar demons of the paranoid right and left, the members of the Trilateral Commission and other ruling - class cabals.

A recent article in the Times details the injurious effects of an overly - focused single - sport athletic regimen when commenced too early: «The heightened pressure on child athletes to be, essentially, adult athletes has fostered an epidemic of hyperspecialization that is both dangerous and counterproductive.»

Though there have been many strides made towards ending the HIV / AIDS epidemic, such as the recent breakthrough of scientists using gene editing to remove HIV from the genome of T - cells, there is still much work to be done with over 1.2 million in the United States living with the disease.

Health implications are one motivation — the obesity epidemic and the recent E. coli scares have fueled this.

In its most recent article, the HCPC reviewed how the FDA was looking at a variety of alternatives to stem the opioid epidemic.

While a recent position statement by one orthopedic group said that the relationship between injury and sports specialization «has not been clearly demonstrated,» [3] many experts attribute the overuse injury epidemic to year - round play and kids playing and on too many teams at the same time, which take their toll on a child's growing bones, joints, and muscles.

In recent years, numerous studies have shown that bright, charming, seemingly confident and socially skilled teenagers from affluent, loving families are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders - rates higher than in any other socioeconomic group of American adolescents.

A recent study (link HERE) offers a new perspective on the tongue - tie epidemic.

America has been trying to nail this down for many years now, and while the number of teenage mothers has dropped in the recent years, it is still near epidemic numbers.

Cooper passed along a long list of events Paul has held in the state in recent months, ranging from visiting a summer camp in Louisville's impoverished West End to a roundtable with local elected officials in Corbin about how to battle a opioid epidemic in Eastern Kentucky's coal country.

Our local economy has made great strides in recent years, yet we continue to face an epidemic of poverty.

Nielsen pointed to remarks Poloncarz made at a recent Opiate Epidemic Task Force meeting, where he touted Erie County's recent lawsuit filing against major pharmaceutical companies for misrepresenting the addictive properties of their opioid - based painkillers.

Much recent attention has focused on Ebola, but few people know about an epidemic that cause more chaos and heartbreak than virtually any disease outbreak in modern history.

Olatoye was grilled on a host of issues during the meeting, including the recent apartment ceiling collapse in Brooklyn's Weeksville Gardens complex — which displaced a family of six — and an epidemic of faulty heating equipment that has left some residents in the cold.

Amidst a rash of recent overdoses in the village of Mamaroneck, the mayor, Police Department, schools and concerned residents have begun to galvanize in an attempt to fight back against a sweeping opiate epidemic.

The city, and the South Bronx specifically, have been stricken by the opioid epidemic in recent years.

New York City, and the South Bronx specifically, have been stricken by the opioid epidemic in recent years.

Campaign spokeswoman Mollie Fullington said Massey's recent focus has been on getting to know the issues that matter to Staten Islanders, like the opioid epidemic and transportation.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Michelle Schoeneman, candidate for the Erie County Legislature's 10th District, filed a summons with notice of a defamation lawsuit with the State of New York Supreme Court against Joseph Lorigo, his campaign, and his consultant, Chris Grant, over the outright lies the campaign has used against Schoeneman in a recent robo call and television ad regarding the serious opioid epidemic.

Erie County Legislator Thomas Loughran recalled how he and other Legislators listened to stories from families directly touched by the opioid epidemic at a recent hearing, and could understand their frustration with what feels like an endless cycle.»

In a wide - ranging speech that mentioned the NFL's recent domestic violence scandal and an epidemic of sexual assaults on college campuses, Cuomo said, «My daughters by birth are equal to any boy that is born in the state of New York.

The findings call into question the designation of e-cigarettes as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and suggest that the recent spike in the popularity of e-cigarettes among this age group doesn't signal a «nicotine epidemic» as feared, conclude the researchers.

«US teens more likely to vape for flavorings than nicotine in e-cigarettes: Recent spike in teen e-cig use doesn't signal «nicotine epidemic», as feared, suggest researchers.»

In a paper published earlier this month in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, researchers asked, «Could the recent zika epidemic have been predicted?»

Use and misuse of opioids — morphine and related drugs, including prescription pain medications — has risen rapidly in recent years, leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to declare a nationwide «opioid epidemic.»

Their newest investigation analyzed recent events in chikungunya virus evolution that will aid in predicting future trends in transmission and circulation that determine epidemic potential.

Chou and her colleagues suggest that because of this link between financial insecurity and decreased pain tolerance, the recent recession may have been a factor in fueling the prescription painkiller epidemic.

The worst of the recent Ebola epidemic is over, but the threat of future outbreaks lingers.

In the recent West Africa outbreak, there were 11,310 deaths out of nearly 29,000 cases, and the epidemic lasted more than two years — almost 10 times as long as in 1976.

Opting in to data sharing should be the default practice during public health emergencies, such as the recent Ebola epidemic, and barriers to sharing data and findings should be removed to ensure those responding to the emergency have the best available evidence at hand, according to Vasee Moorthy and colleagues from the World Health Organization (WHO) in a Policy Forum article published in PLOS Medicine.

With the recent Ebola epidemic in West Africa reviving interest in the first outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever 40 years ago, scientists led by Dr. Joel Breman of the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health have released a report highlighting lessons learned from the smaller, more quickly contained 1976 outbreak.

Lead author Antonis Katsiyannis of Clemson University in the US, together with his colleagues, found the recent killing of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida is not an isolated occurrence, but part of a deadly epidemic that needs to be addressed.

In recent years, he and Stanford statistician Robert Tibshirani have conducted a number of studies on the statistical factors that contribute to this epidemic.