CDC encourages parents to protect children from cancers caused by HPV Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2017. Six out of 10 U.S. parents are choosing to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for their children, according to a report published in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The Centers for Disease[Read More…]
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CDC: Some Infants Still Not Receiving Recommended Screenings/Interventions for Hearing Loss and Critical Congenital Heart Disease
Progress made, more work needed to close the gaps and ensure all infants receive screening and prompt medical care if needed Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2017. Today’s Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights the benefits of and gaps in assessing point-of-care[Read More…]
Analysis: Strong Favorable Views of ACA Increased in Spring 2017, Strong Unfavorable Views Remain Flat
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2017. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Kaiser Family Foundation polling has found the public divided in their overall views of the law and in the intensity of their opinions: For seven years, the share of the public holding strongly unfavorable views of[Read More…]
Outdoor Light at Night Linked with Increased Breast Cancer Risk in Women
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2017. Women who live in areas with higher levels of outdoor light at night may be at higher risk for breast cancer than those living in areas with lower levels, according to a large long-term study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The link[Read More…]
Trauma Study: History Of Marijuana Use Associated With Decreased In-Hospital Mortality
Tucson, AZ–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2017. Trauma patients who test positive for marijuana upon their admission to the intensive care unit are less likely to die during hospitalization than are age-matched controls, according to data published online ahead of print in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. A team of[Read More…]
CDC Investigate 10 Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2017. Since the last update on July 13, 2017, 172 more ill people have been reported. The most recent illness began on July 31, 2017. CDC and multiple states are investigating 10 separate multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections in people who had contact with live poultry in[Read More…]
Survey: Patients With Parkinson’s Disease, MS Report Efficacy From Medical Cannabis
Fort Collins, CO–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2017. Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis report that cannabis effectively mitigates many of their symptoms, according to survey data published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Five hundred and ninety-five subjects responded to an online questionnaire hosted on the Michael J. Fox[Read More…]
Most Adolescent Contact Lens Wearers Report Habits That Could Cause Eye Infection
CDC recommends healthy ways to wear and care for lenses Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2017. More than 6 in 7 adolescents (85 percent) who wear contact lenses report at least one habit that increases the chance of an eye infection, according to a report published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality[Read More…]
USDA Says Make Food Safety a Priority This Fall
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2017 — During the busy fall season, whether you’re preparing a packed lunch for your child, a weeknight dinner for the family, or a tailgate feast for the whole crew, make sure you prevent foodborne illness by following USDA’s four steps to food safety: Clean, Separate, Cook and[Read More…]
Poll: Large Majority of the Public, Including Half of Republicans and Trump Supporters, Say the Administration Should Try to Make the Affordable Care Act Work
Most Americans Oppose Tough Negotiating Tactics Such As Ending Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments, but Most Republicans and Trump Supporters Favor Such Strategies; Most Republicans Are “Disappointed” But Not “Angry” That Repeal-and-Replace Legislation Did Not Pass Senate CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2017. After the Senate’s failure to pass legislation to repeal and replace the[Read More…]
