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Cocaine Use Related to Level of Education Achieved
The decreased use of cocaine in the United States over the last 20 years mostly occurred among the highly educated, while cocaine use among non-high school graduates remained constant, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2007-08-30)
Intervals between lung cancer diagnosis and treatment displays a health care disparity
Research published in the November 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found that intervals between lung cancer suspicion, diagnosis and treatment may be attributed to health care system discrepancies. view more (2009-11-02)
Alzheimer's disease to quadruple worldwide by 2050
More than 26 million people worldwide were estimated to be living with Alzheimer's disease in 2006 view more (2007-06-11)
MEASURING THE HEALTH COSTS OF POLLUTION (pp 782, 795)
Research in this week's issue of THE LANCET concludes that the public-health consequences of air pollution are considerable, with traffic-related air pollution remaining a key target for public-health action in Europe. Previous research over the past two decades has shown that air pollution contributes to death and illness, with some effects... view more... (2000-08-30)
Data On Global Vaccination Coverage Paints Overoptimistic Picture (p 1022)
Officialy reported data for vaccination coverage across the world could be misleading, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Current methods for obtaining data in many countries is probably exaggerating the proportion of populations effectively vaccinated against common diseases. Assessment of coverage rates in national... view more... (2003-09-24)
Survey shows that scientists want training in communicating with the general public.
In a survey, commissioned by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, almost 60 per cent of researchers questioned said they have communicated with the general public but the majority had not received any specific training in this area. The findings of the survey coincide with an announcement that EPSRC is to offer researchers that... view more... (2002-03-21)
1 in 6 Public Health Workers Unlikely to Respond in Pandemic Flu Emergency
Approximately 1 in 6 public health workers said they would not report to work during a pandemic flu emergency regardless of its severity. view more (2009-07-27)
Press invitation: NRPB Public Open Meeting on Power Lines and Health
Public Open Meeting at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham on Thursday, 5 December 2002, 11.00-13.00hrs. The National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) has organised a Public Open Meeting at the NEC for the public to express concerns about the distribution and use of electricity to a panel of experts involved in research and the setting... view more... (2002-12-02)
Child Health Psychologists Need To Promote Adult Disease Prevention
Many of the lifestyle habits that children and adolescents develop-eating a diet high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables, being physically inactive or sedentary, and experimenting with tobacco and alcohol use-can have a major impact on their health later in life. view more (2007-10-25)
Stress fast tracks puberty
Stress, such as that brought on by parental separation and absentee fathers, fast tracks puberty, say researchers in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. view more (2006-10-19)
U.S. needs nearly $200 million more on climate-related health research
A recent commentary suggests that the U.S. should spend roughly $197 million more than it currently does to research the impact of climate change on public health. view more (2009-09-28)
Arsenic exposure could increase diabetes risk
Inorganic arsenic, commonly found in ground water in certain areas, may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2008-08-20)
Openness is key to winning the war over MMR
Openness and communication between experts and the public is key to winning the war over MMR, says an expert in this week's BMJ. view more (2005-03-09)
While Concerned, Most Americans Do Not Expect Widespread Human Cases of Avian Flu in U.S. in the Next Year
The latest national poll conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Project on the Public and Biological Security finds that at the moment, the majority of the American public is concerned about the threat of avian flu, but only a small proportion is very concerned. view more (2006-02-24)
Partial bans on smoking don't save jobs in restaurants and bars
Some cities and states around the country have completely banned smoking in public places. view more (2009-05-19)
Scientists decoding genomic sequences of H1N1 using isolates from outbreak in Argentina
Researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health are working with Argentina's National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the National Administration of Laboratories and Health Institutes (ANLIS), and Roche 454 Life Sciences to decode the complete genomic sequences of influenza... view more... (2009-08-03)
Researchers pilot new electronic system for infectious illness
Researchers at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Harvard Medical School, Atrius Health, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have created and tested a set of computer programs that use electronic medical records to help clinicians detect contagious illness and automatically report them to public health departments. view more (2008-04-10)
Smokers have a 41% higher risk of suffering depression
The risk of suffering depression increases 41% in smokers, in comparison with non-smokers. This was the conclusion of a study undertaken with 8,556 participants by scientists of the University of Navarra, in collaboration with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the Harvard School of Public Health (USA), and which demonstrates in a... view more... (2008-04-25)
It's not just a kid thing: Fluoridated tap water benefits older adults even more
The benefits of fluoridation in preventing tooth decay have been known for over half a century and today approximately two-thirds of Americans have access to fluoridated public water. view more (2007-12-05)
NDRI researchers evaluate prison Hepatitis program
In an article published in the Journal of Correctional Health Care, researchers from the National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI) reported on an evaluation of an intervention program within a prison system addressing Hepatitis C virus (HCV). view more (2006-03-03)
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